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Williams on Desmond, Werth and Nats' first half

July 11, 2014, 2:13pm

Heading into the last series before the All-Star break, two of the Nationals' most reliable players are dealing with injuries. Both shortstop Ian Desmond and right fielder Jayson Werth were injured in Thursday's loss to the Orioles. Desmond was struck on the right hand by a Darren O'Day pitch in the eighth inning and is out of tonight's lineup. Werth fouled a ball off his foot in the ninth, but is starting tonight. After staying in the game initially, Desmond had to leave before the...

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Marie Miller to perform "America the Beautiful" on Saturday at Oriole Park

July 11, 2014, 7:55am

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Marie Miller to perform "America the Beautiful" on Saturday at Oriole Park

The Orioles today announced that Curb Records artist Marie Miller will perform "America the Beautiful" during the seventh inning stretch Saturday at Oriole Park as the Orioles host the New York Yankees. Miller (@mmillermusic on both Twitter and Instagram) is a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Her single "6'-2," appeared on Dancing with the Stars this spring and currently appears on multiple Billboard charts. A limited number of tickets...

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Patrick Reddington: Wondering what Zimmermann's future holds

July 11, 2014, 6:19am

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Patrick Reddington: Wondering what Zimmermann's future holds

While Ian Desmond's name was in the headline of FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal's article this week about the Nationals being in the market for a young shortstop who could potentially replace the 28-year-old infielder if he leaves as a free agent after the 2015 campaign, Jordan Zimmermann's name came up, as well. The Nats' 2007 second-round pick is due to become a free agent after next season. Both Desmond and Zimmermann were rumored to be discussing long-term deals last winter before each...

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Opposite dugout: Phillies aim to build on sweep of Brewers with Nats in town

July 11, 2014, 5:34am

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Opposite dugout: Phillies aim to build on sweep of Brewers with Nats in town

Manager: Ryne Sandberg, second year Record: 41-51 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 2B Chase Utley (.294/.352/.452, 24 doubles, 8 HR, 46 RBIs, 50 R); RF Marlon Byrd (.261/.313/.481, 19 doubles, 18 HR, 52 RBIs); LHP Cole Hamels (3-5, 2.87 ERA, 1.23 WHIP); RHP A.J. Burnett (5-8, 3.92 ERA, 1.34 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 2-4, 17 runs scored, 26 runs allowed Pitching probables July 11: A.J. Burnett vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD July 12: Cole Hamels vs. Stephen Strasburg, 7 p.m.,...

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Matthew Taylor: The hits just keep coming

July 11, 2014, 5:34am

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Matthew Taylor: The hits just keep coming

The Orioles had two batters log five hits in a game within the course of two days this past week. Nelson Cruz went 5-for-5 in a 7-4 win against the Red Sox. Manny Machado then followed suit with a 5-for-6 night at the plate in Monday's 8-2 win against the Nationals. Both players fell one hit short of the team record, which Cal Ripken Jr. established on June 13, 1999 at Atlanta. Had Cruz and Machado been playing at home, they would have matched the team record for most hits in a home game,...

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Opposite dugout: Tanaka-less Yankees look to close in on first-place O's

July 11, 2014, 5:20am

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Opposite dugout: Tanaka-less Yankees look to close in on first-place O's

Manager: Joe Girardi, eighth year Record: 46-45 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Mark Teixeira (.241/.339/.466, 17 HR, 47 RBIs); LF Brett Gardner (.285/.359/.426, 25 XBH, 36 RBIs, 54 R, 15 SB); CF Jacoby Ellsbury (.284/.348/.403, 27 XBH, 41 RBIs, 24 SB); RHP Hiroki Kuroda (6-6, 4.20 ERA, 1.26 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 2-4, 19 runs scored, 38 runs allowed Pitching probables July 11: Hiroki Kuroda vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 7 p.m., MASN HD July 12: Shane Greene vs. Chris Tillman, 4 p.m., MASN...

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Yard Talk: Battle of the Beltways

July 10, 2014, 8:03am

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This season's Battle of the Beltways kicked off on Monday in D.C. A lot of Orioles fans made the trip south to make sure there was a lot of orange at Nationals Park. On Wednesday, the battle made its way up 295 to Camden Yards. While there were Nationals fans in the stands, Baltimore fans represented to keep the Yard orange. We had Kevin Stanfield take a trip to Eutaw Street to find out how much of a rivalry exists between the Nationals and Orioles. Do you think it's a rivalry?

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David Huzzard: The Desmond dilemma

July 10, 2014, 5:56am

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With the news that the Nationals are looking for a young shortstop to be included in a deadline deal, the Ian Desmond contract situation has come back into the news. Desmond is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the 2015 season, and over the last three years, he's been one of the Nationals' best offensive players. In fact, if we rank all Nationals from 2005 to present by fWAR, Desmond is the second-best Nationals position player, behind only Ryan Zimmerman. Desmond's rise up these...

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Zach Wilt: Machado heating up for first-place Orioles

July 10, 2014, 5:44am

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Make no mistake about it, with the American League East wide open for the taking, I fully expect that the Orioles will be aggressive at the trade deadline. Despite falling 6-2 to the Nationals on Wednesday night, the O's still find themselves in first place in the American League East, 2 1/2 games ahead of the free-falling Toronto Blue Jays, who have lost six of seven games. The defending world champion Boston Red Sox are now 11 games below .500 and in last place, the Tampa Bay Rays appear to...

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Inside the Park: Battle of the Beltways

July 09, 2014, 6:22am

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Every year, fans from Baltimore and Washington invade each other's ballparks to watch the Orioles and Nationals face off in the Battle of the Beltways. Before Tuesday's crazy storm, Kevin Stanfield asked fans if there is a rivalry between the two teams. Inevitably, the results were mixed, but it seems that if there is a rivalry, it's possibly the friendliest one in baseball.

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Rachel Levitin: Thrilled to see how far D.C. baseball has come

July 09, 2014, 5:21am

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Rachel Levitin: Thrilled to see how far D.C. baseball has come

When Tuesday night's game between the Nationals and Baltimore Orioles kicked off the evening with a delayed start, there was still a chance for baseball to be played. Or so we thought. The delay started early on in the 6 o'clock hour before a rush of approaching inclement weather forced fans and ballpark staff to head for cover under the Nats Park concourse. Once the storm swept through the Navy Yard and the ominous winds took flight, it sounded as if that very storm had come along to carry...

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Daniel Clark: Bottom of O's lineup providing a spark

July 09, 2014, 5:00am

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Daniel Clark: Bottom of O's lineup providing a spark

The Orioles have had a successful past nine days, winning seven of eight games and moving themselves into first place in the American League East, 2 1/2 games clear of the Toronto Blue Jays. As with any wining period, there have been a number of elements working well for the Birds and one of them has been the extremely impressive performances from the bottom third of the lineup. Since the start of the Texas series last week, the Orioles' bottom three have hit to a .309 average (29-for-94) and...

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Orioles reinstate RHP Bud Norris from 15-day disabled list; RHP Julio DePaula designated for assignment

July 08, 2014, 2:37pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated right-hander Bud Norris from the 15-day DL and designated right-hander Julio DePaula for assignment. Norris, 29, was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to June 22, with a right groin strain. He has gone 7-5 with a 3.62 ERA (87.0IP, 35ER) in 14 starts for the Orioles this season. DePaula, 31, had his contract selected yesterday and did not pitch in last night's game. He has not allowed a run in three appearances with Double-A Bowie...

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Thomas Arentz named Orioles winner of People "All-Star Teachers" program

July 08, 2014, 1:42pm

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Major League Baseball, Target, and People announced today the 30 winners in the "Target Presents People All-Star Teachers" campaign, which celebrates remarkable current and retired teachers who make an impact on the lives of their students and communities. Baltimore native Thomas Arentz has been selected by fans to represent the Orioles. Arentz, an English and Latin teacher at Sparrows Point High School, has impacted students through guidance and support over his 16-year career. Arentz has...

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Stuart Wallace: The scoop on LaRoche's stellar glove work

July 08, 2014, 4:47am

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Stuart Wallace: The scoop on LaRoche's stellar glove work

Playing a position known more for offensive contributions from players who often lack the defensive skills to play elsewhere, Adam LaRoche has become a unique commodity for his glove work. While no slouch at the plate, as his .385 weighted on-base average (wOBA) and 148 weighted runs created plus (wRC+) - ranking second and third among National League first basemen, respectively - can attest, it's LaRoche's ability to deftly corral balls screaming off of opponents' bats or out of teammates'...

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Orioles select contract of RHP Julio DePaula from Double-A Bowie; RHP Kevin Gausman optioned to Triple-A Norfolk

July 07, 2014, 2:33pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Julio DePaula from Double-A Bowie and optioned right-hander Kevin Gausman to Triple-A Norfolk. DePaula, 31, has not allowed a run in three appearances with the Baysox (6.1IP, 3H, 3BB, 8K) after being signed by the Orioles organization on June 27 from the independent York Revolution. He has pitched to a 3.62 ERA (916.1IP, 369ER) in 13 minor league seasons in the Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Baltimore systems....

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Outfielder Jayson Werth named National League Player of the Week

July 07, 2014, 12:19pm

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Outfielder Jayson Werth named National League Player of the Week

Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth today was named the National League Player of the Week. Major League Baseball made the announcement this afternoon on MLB Network. Werth, 35, hit .450 (9-for-20) with five doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, five walks and seven runs scored on the week to earn the citation. Werth, who has posted at least one RBI in five straight contests, helped the Nationals go 5-1 on the week and register series victories over the Rockies (3-0) and Cubs (2-1). In...

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#VoteRendon: Send the Nationals' infielder to the All-Star Game

July 07, 2014, 8:40am

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The votes have been cast, the pitchers have been selected and the 2014 All-Star Game roster is set. Or, is it? Jordan Zimmermann has been named to the National League All-Star team, and as of now, he's the lone Nationals representative. But you can change that! Infielder Anthony Rendon is in MLB's Final Vote, sponsored by Experian. He's going up against four other National League players who are also trying to represent their respective team in the All-Star Game. Rendon has put up quite...

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Opposite dugout: Nats bring majors' top pitching staff into Battle of the Beltways

July 07, 2014, 6:15am

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Opposite dugout: Nats bring majors' top pitching staff into Battle of the Beltways

Manager: Matt Williams, first year Record: 48-39 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Adam LaRoche (.294/.401/.482, 12 HR, 45 RBIs); 2B/3B Anthony Rendon (.282/.340/.483, 21 doubles, 12 HR, 50 RBIs); RHP Doug Fister (7-2, 2.93 ERA, 1.05 WHIP); RHP Tanner Roark (7-6, 3.12 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) Season series vs. O's (2013): 1-3, 17 runs scored, 20 runs allowed Pitching probables July 7: Stephen Strasburg vs. Chris Tillman, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD July 8: Doug Fister vs. Bud Norris, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD July 9:...

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Opposite dugout: Orioles put powerful bats to work vs. Nats' big arms in Battle of the Beltways

July 07, 2014, 5:01am

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Opposite dugout: Orioles put powerful bats to work vs. Nats' big arms in Battle of the Beltways

Manager: Buck Showalter, fifth year Record: 48-40 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: DH/LF Nelson Cruz (.290/.356/.582, 27 HR, 71 RBIs); CF Adam Jones (.310/.334/.504, 16 HR, 53 RBIs); 1B/OF Steve Pearce (.326/.381/.581, 172 at-bats, 14 doubles, 10 HR, 30 RBIs); RHP Chris Tillman (7-4, 4.21 ERA) Season series vs. Nats (2013): 3-1, 20 runs scored, 17 runs allowed Pitching probables July 7: Chris Tillman vs. Stephen Strasburg, 7 p.m., MASN HD July 8: Bud Norris vs. Doug Fister, 7 p.m., MASN...