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Outfielder Gerardo Parra becomes 1,000th player in Orioles history

August 01, 2015, 3:26pm

Orioles

Upon starting tonight's game in left field against the Detroit Tigers, outfielder Gerardo Parra became the 1,000th player to appear in a game for the Orioles in franchise history. The infographic below provides several facts and figures about the 1,000 players that have worn an Orioles uniform since the club moved to Baltimore in 1954.

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Nationals game blog: Bryce Harper looks to spark Nats' offense early

August 01, 2015, 3:07pm

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FLUSHING, N.Y. - Nationals manager Matt Williams said he had a talk with Bryce Harper after last night's 11th-inning ejection. Williams chose not to expand on the conversation. Following the 2-1 loss, Williams repeatedly said of Harper, "he needs to stay in the baseball game." Williams moved Harper up to third in the lineup to maximize his opportunities against Mets starter Jacob deGrom. Harper is 3-for-10 with a double and a walk in his career against the right-handed ace. After a slow...

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It won't get easier for Nats' scuffling offense against deGrom tonight (with lineups)

August 01, 2015, 11:47am

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It won't get easier for Nats' scuffling offense against deGrom tonight (with lineups)

FLUSHING, N.Y. - After totaling two runs over 21 innings the last two days, it won't get any easier for the scuffling Nationals offense facing Mets ace Jacob deGrom this evening. The Nats went 15 innings between Ryan Zimmerman's solo homer early Thursday and Yunel Escobar's RBI single late Friday without scoring a run. In last night's 2-1 loss, the Nats struck out 16 times in the 12 frames. Looking for a boost to the lineup, Nationals manager Matt Williams has moved Bryce Harper up to third...

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Heavy work for Nats bullpen leaves concern

August 01, 2015, 6:49am

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Heavy work for Nats bullpen leaves concern

FLUSHING, N.Y. - After displaying improved control and command over the past month, Gio Gonzalez labored through his abbreviated start last night. Gonzalez walked four and let his pitch count balloon up to 105 pitches, forcing Nationals manager Matt Williams to yank the left-hander with two men on and two outs in the fifth. "I just put my team in a tough situation," Gonzalez said. "I gotta go deeper in the game. I kept falling behind on every hitter. No excuses. I should've done a better...

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Matt Williams on Bryce Harper: "He needs to stay in the baseball game"

July 31, 2015, 9:00pm

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Matt Williams on Bryce Harper: "He needs to stay in the baseball game"

FLUSHING, N.Y. - In a tie game with postseason implications in a playoff-type atmosphere, Bryce Harper, arguably the MVP of the National League, got himself ejected after striking out in the 11th inning. "He needs to stay in the baseball game," manager Matt Williams repeated three times, after the Nationals lost 2-1 on Wilmer Flores' walk-off homer in the 12th. Home plate umpire Jerry Meals was inconsistent throughout the game. Meals punched out Jayson Werth on a low and outside fastball to...

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After acquiring Jonathan Papelbon, Nats quiet as trade deadline passes

July 31, 2015, 5:43pm

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After acquiring Jonathan Papelbon, Nats quiet as trade deadline passes

FLUSHING, N.Y. - The Nationals were quiet as the trade deadline expired earlier this evening. General manager Mike Rizzo didn't wait until the end, making his splash on Tuesday in the controversial trade for veteran closer Jonathan Papelbon. "We thought improving the bullpen was something that we would like to do," Rizzo said. "We thought if there was room to improve ourselves, we were fortunate to come up with a deal that worked for us. (We) acquired a close down relief pitcher and we are...

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Mets win on Wilmer Flores walk-off homer in 12th (Bryce Harper ejected)

July 31, 2015, 4:38pm

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Mets win on Wilmer Flores walk-off homer in 12th (Bryce Harper ejected)

FLUSHING, N.Y. - The Nationals are still looking for their first base runner against Matt Harvey, who's perfect through five innings. The hard-throwing right-hander has struck out six of the 15 batters he has faced. Meanwhile, Gio Gonzalez is fighting control issues. The left-hander recorded the first two outs in the fourth before issuing back-to-back walks to Juan Uribe and Travis d'Arnaud. Wilmer Flores then battled Gonzalez, smacking a line drive past Ian Desmond on the seventh pitch of...

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Nationals game blog: Bryce Harper looks to break through against Matt Harvey

July 31, 2015, 2:49pm

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FLUSHING, N.Y. - Gio Gonzalez has dominated the Mets this season. In two wins, Gonzalez allowed only two runs while fanning 13 over 13 innings. The left-hander has been one of baseball's best pitchers in July, going 3-0 in four starts with a 1.88 ERA. Gonzalez squares off with Mets right-hander Matt Harvey in a rematch from July 20 when the Nats downed the Mets 7-2 in D.C. The Nats struck early against Harvey that night, plating five runs in the first three innings. The Nationals pitching...

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Orioles acquire outfielder Junior Lake from Cubs in exchange for right-hander Tommy Hunter

July 31, 2015, 1:04pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder Junior Lake from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for right-hander Tommy Hunter and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. Additionally, the Orioles have recalled right-hander Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk. Lake, 25, batted .315/.404/.472 (62-197) with seven home runs and 31 RBI in 58 games with Triple-A Iowa this season. Over 26 games in July with the Iowa Cubs this season, Lake hit .337 (31-92) with six home runs and 15 RBI. In 193...

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Nationals lineup vs. Mets

July 31, 2015, 12:17pm

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On the eve of August, it becomes easy to claim each series is "critical" or "monumental" in terms of the playoff picture. But seriously, guys, this one is pretty big. At least in terms of shaping the divisional race. The Nationals enter tonight's game with a three-game lead in the National League East. The team right behind them? No big deal, just tonight's opponent. The Mets are right on the Nationals' heels, and with a three-game series in New York beginning tonight at 7, this weekend...

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Orioles recall right-hander Mychal Givens from Double-A Bowie

July 31, 2015, 10:56am

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The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Mychal Givens from Double-A Bowie. Givens, 25, went 4-2 with a 1.79 ERA (55.1IP, 11ER) and 14 saves in 34 games with the Baysox this season. He led the Eastern League with a 12.52 strikeout per 9.0 innings ratio (77 strikeouts, 55.1IP), posted the third-fewest baserunners per 9.0 innings ratio (9.27), and was tied for the third-lowest batting average against (.191) among Eastern League relievers at the time of his recall. Givens...

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Orioles acquire Gerardo Parra from Brewers in exchange for minor league RHP Zach Davies

July 31, 2015, 9:14am

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The Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder Gerardo Parra from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league right-hander Zach Davies. Additionally, the Orioles have designated right-hander Bud Norris for assignment. Parra, 28, batted .328/.369/.517 (106-323) with 24 doubles, five triples, nine home runs, and 31 RBI in 100 games with the Brewers this season. The two-time Gold Glove Award winner made starts at all three outfield positions with Milwaukee this season (36...

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Patrick Reddington: Bryce Harper's patience paying off

July 31, 2015, 6:05am

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Patrick Reddington: Bryce Harper's patience paying off

Tom Koehler threw his arms up in anger. Or maybe disbelief. Or both, probably. With runners on first and third and two out in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game in Miami, the Marlins' starter got ahead 1-2 on Washington's 22-year-old slugger, Bryce Harper, but the 93 mph fastball he threw up high inside ended up sailing out to right field in Marlins Park for Harper's seventh hit and sixth home run in 21 at-bats against Koehler in their respective careers. Harper's second hit, after...

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Matthew Taylor: Orioles' homers, young and old

July 31, 2015, 5:40am

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Alex Rodriguez made headlines this week by becoming only the fourth player in baseball history to have homered both as a teenager and after turning 40. The others to have done it are Ty Cobb, Rusty Staub and Gary Sheffield. Surely you know that if I mention Alex Rodriguez in an Orioles blog post, there has to be a favorable connection to the hometown team. And there is. Brooks Robinson was roughly a month shy of joining the group of players listed above in the pre-20/40+ home run club....

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Ryan Zimmerman swinging a hot bat off DL

July 30, 2015, 6:13pm

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Ryan Zimmerman swinging a hot bat off DL

MIAMI - It wasn't the ideal way to win, but Ryan Zimmerman's second-inning solo home run was just enough to beat the Marlins yesterday after Max Scherzer, Drew Storen and Jonathan Papelbon stacked up for a shutout. Marlins starter and former National Dan Haren left a cutter out over the plate and Zimmerman rocketed it over the wall in left-center field, slamming off the sign of the Clevelander, Miami's infamous club in cavernous Marlins Park. "You never know here," Zimmerman said after the...

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Max Scherzer returns to dominant form in Nats' 1-0 victory

July 30, 2015, 2:58pm

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Max Scherzer returns to dominant form in Nats' 1-0 victory

MIAMI - Max Scherzer came out of his last start frustrated after surrendering a season-high three homers and losing a two-run lead in a loss to the Pirates. He vowed to get back to what was working for him when he was arguably the most dominant pitcher in baseball earlier this season. Scherzer's adjustments worked, as the ace held the Marlins scoreless over seven innings, yielding just three hits with six strikeouts in the Nationals' 1-0 win. "He was unbelievable," Wilson Ramos said. "He...

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Jonathan Papelbon debuts with meaningful save in Nationals' 1-0 win

July 30, 2015, 12:53pm

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MIAMI - Jonathan Papelbon was on the mound to save the deciding game for Boston in the 2007 World Series. In fact, the 34-year-old has seven postseason saves and a staggering 342 in the regular season coming into today's game - 12th best in Major League Baseball history - over his 11-year career. Yet, when Nationals manager Matt Williams called on Papelbon to finish off the Marlins in the ninth today, the veteran closer experienced emotions he said he hadn't felt in a long time. "Want me to...

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Papelbon saves Scherzer's gem as Nats take series with 1-0 win

July 30, 2015, 8:54am

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Papelbon saves Scherzer's gem as Nats take series with 1-0 win

MIAMI - The Nationals are quickly experiencing the benefits of their injured stars returning to the lineup the past week. In the second, it was Ryan Zimmerman leading off with a deep blast to the power alley in left-center field. The solo shot was Zimmerman's sixth of the season and first since coming off the disabled list on Tuesday after missing 40 games. Bryce Harper stayed hot, ripping a double down the right field line in his first at-bat. Nationals starter Max Scherzer has yielded one...

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Nationals game blog: Bryce Harper feasting on Marlins pitching this year

July 30, 2015, 7:34am

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MIAMI - The Marlins send veteran right-hander Dan Haren to the mound this afternoon. The former National beat his old team back on April 26 at Marlins Park, allowing two runs on three hits over five innings. Bryce Harper tagged Haren for one of those runs on a solo homer. Harper has feasted on Marlins pitching this season, batting .385 (10-for-26) with six home runs and 12 RBIs in eight games. Michael A. Taylor has homered in three of his last four games after blasting an opposite field solo...

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Zach Wilt: Comparing 2015 Orioles' position to the Royals' in 2014

July 30, 2015, 7:01am

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In the National Football League, the idea of parity is constantly preached. "Any given Sunday" is the mantra of the league that claims to be the most fair of any of the professional sports. A last place team a season ago can make the postseason 12 months later, and all it takes to win the Super Bowl is a hot stretch over a few games at the right time. That mentality is part of the reason that the game has become the most popular sport in our country. Maybe baseball should promote itself in...