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Opposite dugout: Red Sox are trying to stay out of last place in AL East

September 22, 2015, 4:14pm

Orioles

Opposite dugout: Red Sox are trying to stay out of last place in AL East

Manager: Torey Lovullo, interim manager (1st season) Record: 72-80 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: DH Davis Ortiz (36 HR, 101 RBIs), SS Xander Bogaerts (.322 with 79 RBIs), 2B Dustin Pedroia (.297 with 12 HR), CF Mookie Betts (.293 with 15 HR, 71 RBIs, 20 SB), LHP Robbie Ross Jr. (4.06 ERA, 5 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 5-11 Pitching probables: Sept. 25: LHP Wei-Yin Chen vs. LHP Rich Hill, 7:10 p.m., MASN Sept. 26: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. TBA, 4:05 p.m., MASN Sept. 27: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez...

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Opposite dugout: Orioles possess power, but poor pitching has dimmed playoff hopes

September 19, 2015, 12:40pm

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Opposite dugout: Orioles possess power, but poor pitching has dimmed playoff hopes

Manager: Buck Showalter (6th season) Record:73-76 Last 10 games:6-4 Who to watch: 3B Manny Machado (.289 with 29 HR, 75 RBIs), CF Adam Jones (27 HR, 82 RBIs), 1B Chris Davis (43 HR, 109 RBIs), 2B Jonathan Schoop (.287, 14 HR), RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (11-9, 4.31 ERA), LHP Zach Britton (2.04 ERA, 34 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 1-2 Pitching probables: Sept. 21: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASN Sept. 22: RHP Chris Tillman vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 7:05 p.m., MASN Sept. 23:...

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Opposite dugout: Rays trying to stay on right side of .500, out of last place

September 17, 2015, 7:04am

Orioles

Opposite dugout: Rays trying to stay on right side of .500, out of last place

Manager: Kevin Cash (1st season) Record: 70-75 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: 2B Logan Forsythe (.283 with 16 HR, 60 RBIs), 3B Evan Longoria (19 HR, 68 RBIs), RHP Erasmo Ramirez (10-5, 3.75 ERA), RHP Jake Odorizzi (8-8, 3.26 ERA), RHP Brad Boxberger (3.81 ERA, 34 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 7-8 Pitching probables: Sept. 17: RHP Chris Tillman vs. LHP Matt Moore, 7:10 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 18: LHP Wei-Yin Chen vs. LHP Drew Smyly, 7:10 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 19: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Erasmo...

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Matusz named Orioles nominee for Roberto Clemente Award

September 14, 2015, 10:37am

Orioles

Major League Baseball and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of MLB, today announced that Brian Matusz was named the Orioles 2015 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Wednesday, September 16th marks the fourteenth annual Roberto Clemente Day, which was established by Major League Baseball to honor Clemente's legacy and to officially recognize local Club nominees of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Matusz is one of the 30 Club finalists for...

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Span named Nationals nominee for Roberto Clemente Award

September 14, 2015, 10:32am

Nationals

Major League Baseball and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of MLB, today announced that Denard Span was named the Washington Nationals' 2015 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Wednesday, September 16th marks the fourteenth annual Roberto Clemente Day, which was established by Major League Baseball to honor Clemente's legacy and to officially recognize local Club nominees of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Span is one of the 30 Club...

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Opposite dugout: Playing out the string, last-place Phillies are a team in transition

September 12, 2015, 1:57pm

Nationals

Opposite dugout: Playing out the string, last-place Phillies are a team in transition

Manager: Pete Mackanin (1st season) Record: 56-88 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: CF Odubel Herrera (.299/.328/.428 with 8 HR, 14 SB), 1B Ryan Howard (22 HR, 76 RBIs), RHP Ken Giles (1.43 ERA, 13 saves), RHP Aaron Nola (6-2, 3.56 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 5-7 Pitching probables: Sept. 14: RHP Jordan Zimmermann vs. RHP Aaron Nola, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 15: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP David Buchanan, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 16: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. LHP Adam Morgan, 7:05 p.m.,...

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Opposite dugout: Since last meeting, Royals and O's have gone in different directions

September 08, 2015, 3:50pm

Orioles

Opposite dugout: Since last meeting, Royals and O's have gone in different directions

Manager: Ned Yost (6th season) Record: 83-56 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: CF Lorenzo Cain (.312/.368/.487 with 14 HR, 65 RBIs, 27 SB), 1B Eric Hosmer (.309 with 14 HR, 81 RBIs), 3B Mike Moustakas (.281 with 16 HR, 60 RBIs), DH Kendrys Morales (.291 with 17 HR, 101 RBIs), RHP Wade Davis (0.94 ERA, 13 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 3-1 Pitching probables: Sept. 11: LHP Danny Duffy vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MASN Sept. 12: RHP Johnny Cueto vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 1:05 p.m., FOX Sept....

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Orioles option Drake, Lake to Triple-A Norfolk

September 07, 2015, 1:23pm

Orioles

The Orioles today announced that they have optioned right-hander Oliver Drake and outfielder Junior Lake to Triple-A Norfolk. Drake, 28, posted a 4.22 ERA (10.2IP, 5ER) and 10 strikeouts in eight games with the Orioles this season. He pitched in three games with Baltimore after being recalled on September 1 and struck out a career-high three batters over an inning of work on September 4 at Toronto. Lake, 25, played in two games with the Orioles after being recalled on September 4, going...

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Orioles claim Wilkins off waivers from Dodgers

September 06, 2015, 12:08pm

Orioles

The Orioles today announced that they have claimed infielder Andy Wilkins off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and designated left-hander Cesar Cabral for assignment. Wilkins, 26, has batted .251/.315/.447 (109-434) with 18 home runs and 79 RBI between Triple-A Oklahoma City (105 games) and Triple-A Buffalo (21 games) this season, including a .284/.329/.447 (40-141) slash line against left-handed pitchers. Originally selected by the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round of the 2010...

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Orioles select Reimold's contract from Triple-A Norfolk

September 06, 2015, 6:15am

Orioles

The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Nolan Reimold from Triple-A Norfolk. Reimold, 31, batted .227/.306/.340 (22-97) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, and eight RBI in 39 games with the Orioles this season. In 54 games with the Tides this season, Reimold hit .274/.363/.371 (54-197) with 13 doubles, two home runs, and 15 RBI. Originally selected by the Orioles in the second round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Reimold has batted...

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Opposite dugout: Mets hoping to put distance between themselves and Nats

September 05, 2015, 1:48pm

Nationals

Opposite dugout: Mets hoping to put distance between themselves and Nats

Manager: Terry Collins (5th season) Record: 75-61 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: LF Yoenis Cespedes (.301 with 12 HR, 29 RBIs), C Travis d'Arnaud (.293 with 10 HR, 35 RBIs), IF Daniel Murphy (.281 with 10 HR, 58 RBIs), RF Curtis Granderson (23 HR, 59 RBIs), RHP Matt Harvey (12-7, 2.60 ERA), RHP Jacob deGrom (12-7, 2.40 RBIs), RHP Jeurys Familia (1.78 ERA, 36 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 7-6 Pitching probables: Sept. 7: LHP Jonathon Neise vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 1:05 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 8:...

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Orioles option Dariel Alvarez to Single-A Frederick

September 02, 2015, 7:12pm

Orioles

The Orioles tonight announced that they have optioned outfielder Dariel Alvarez to Class A-Advanced Frederick. Alvarez, 26, made his Major League debut on August 28 at Texas and batted .250/.308/.333 (3-12) with a double in four games with the Orioles this season. Over 721 career minor league games, Alvarez has hit .293/.335/.447 with 123 doubles, 15 triples, 80 home runs and 385 RBI.

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Orioles activate Chaz Roe from 15-day disabled list

September 01, 2015, 11:23am

Orioles

The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated right-hander Chaz Roe from the 15-day disabled list. Roe, 28, made one relief appearance with the Double-A Bowie Baysox on a Major League rehab assignment, August 31 against Altoona, earning the win after surrendered one run on one hit over 1.1 innings of work. In 28 games with the Orioles this season, he is 2-2 with a 3.12 ERA (34.2IP, 12ER) and 35 strikeouts.

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Orioles select Johnson's contract, recall Drake from Triple-A Norfolk

September 01, 2015, 9:22am

Orioles

The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Steve Johnson and recalled right-hander Oliver Drake from Triple-A Norfolk. Johnson, 28, went 4-1 with a 2.30 ERA (54.2IP, 14ER) in 32 games (three starts) with the Tides this season. In 11 games (two starts) since the Triple-A All-Star break, he posted a 0.93 ERA (19.1IP, 2ER) including a 0.55 ERA (16.1IP, ER) over nine games (two starts) in August. He did not allow a run over his last five appearances (9.0IP)...

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Opposite dugout: Trade deadline success has transformed surging Blue Jays

September 01, 2015, 8:15am

Orioles

Opposite dugout: Trade deadline success has transformed surging Blue Jays

Manager: John Gibbons (8th season) Record: 76-57 Last 10 games: 8-2 Who to watch: 3B Josh Donaldson (.304/.372/.589 with 36 homers, 111 RBIs), SS Troy Tulowitzki (4 HR, 13 RBIs), RF Jose Bautista (31 HR, 89 RBIs), 1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion (30 HR, 92 RBIs), LHP David Price (13-5, 2.47 ERA), LHP Mark Buehrle (14-6, 3.53 ERA), RHP Roberto Osuna (1.99 ERA, 16 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 7-5 Pitching probables: Sept. 4: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. RHP Drew Hutchison, 7:07 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 5: RHP...

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Opposite dugout: Rays reduced to spoiler role in AL East race

August 28, 2015, 6:37pm

Orioles

Opposite dugout: Rays reduced to spoiler role in AL East race

Manager: Kevin Cash (1st season) Record: 64-66 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 2B Logan Forsythe (.277 with 15 HR, 53 RBIs), 3B Evan Longoria (14 HR, 57 RBIs), CF Kevin Kiermaier (16 SB), RHP Chris Archer (11-10, 2.88 ERA), RHP Brad Boxberger (3.18 ERA, 32 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 5-7 Pitching probables: Aug. 31: RHP Chris Archer vs. LHP Wei-Yin Chen, 7:05 p.m., MASN Sept. 1: LHP Drew Smyly vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN Sept. 2: RHP Erasmo Ramirez vs. RHP Kevin Gausman, 7:05...

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Nationals recall den Dekker from Triple-A Syracuse, place Span on 15-day DL

August 28, 2015, 1:53pm

Nationals

The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and placed center fielder Denard Span on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 27, with left hip inflammation. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. den Dekker, 28, returns to Washington for his fourth Major League stint of the season. The versatile outfielder has hit .184 (9-for-49) in 26 games, largely off the bench, for the Nationals this...

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Turner making first major league start (with lineups)

August 28, 2015, 11:58am

Nationals

Turner making first major league start (with lineups)

Center fielder Denard Span's trip to the disabled list with left hip inflammation this afternoon, and injuries sustained last night by infielder Yunel Escobar (right hand contusion) and center fielder Michael A. Taylor (right knee contusion), will result in prized Nationals rookie Trea Turner making his first major league start tonight. Turner will play second base and bat eighth in the opening game of a three-game series against the Marlins at Nationals Park. Since being summoned from...

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Nats recall den Dekker, DL Span (updated)

August 28, 2015, 10:43am

Nationals

Nats recall den Dekker, DL Span (updated)

The Nationals this afternoon recalled outfielder Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Syracuse to fill the 25-man roster spot of center fielder Denard Span, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left hip inflammation. den Dekker, acquired from the Mets on March 30 in a trade for left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins, has hit .184 with two homers and five RBIs in three previous stints with the Nationals this season. In 73 games at Syracuse, den Dekker batted .249 with eight home runs and 32...

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Lineups for Padres-Nationals finale (game on MASN2)

August 27, 2015, 11:58am

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After going 2-for-9 in two games since returning from the disabled list following a prolonged bout with back spasms, Denard Span is getting the night off from the starting lineup as the Nationals complete their three-game series against the Padres. Left fielder Jayson Werth will take over leadoff duties in Span's absence, with Michael A. Taylor playing center field and hitting eighth against San Diego right-hander Andrew Cashner. Rookie righty Joe Ross, whose brother Tyson stymied the Nats...