Orioles reliever Yennier Cano stood with his hands on his hips. He did it once, twice, as if in a state of disbelief. He had no other reaction. The season hadn’t prepared him for it. Cano surrendered his first earned runs in 13 appearances and his first homers, with the Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino going back-to-back to break a tie

CINCINNATI – The Nationals haven’t decided the plan for Michael Soroka yet, but they have decided to give Brad Lord at least one more start in the interim. Lord is listed as Tuesday night’s starter against the Guardians, staying on turn behind Jake Irvin, who will pitch Monday night’s series opener at Nationals Park. The team has Wednesday’s starte

CINCINNATI – We’ve made it to the end of the series and the end of the road trip, and today’s finale feels like it carries some significance for the Nationals. A win today would secure a weekend series win over the Reds and a 3-3 trip overall against two opponents who are over .500 and have postseason visions. All things considered, that would be j

The Orioles close out their series against the Royals today at rainy Camden Yards with Coby Mayo at third base and Maverick Handley catching. This is Handley’s first major league start. Adley Rutschman is the designated hitter. Ryan O’Hearn is in right field. Heston Kjerstad is in left. Kyle Gibson makes his second start after signing with the Orio

Coby Mayo was heading to Baltimore yesterday as the Orioles posted their lineup against Royals left-hander Kris Bubic, the owner of reverse splits and a dominant start against them last month in Kansas City. Emmanuel Rivera started at third base with Jordan Westburg and now Ramón Urías on the injured list. The Royals close out the series today with

The Orioles’ best starter warmed in the bullpen, retired the side in order in the first inning on only nine pitches and sat, waited and wondered if he’d get back on the mound. Long rain delays are the enemy of every manager who detests an unplanned bullpen game. Tomoyuki Sugano wasn’t done, warming again and returning after a 57-minute stoppage. La

CINCINNATI – Amed Rosario had already hit the ball hard three times tonight, with only minimal production to show for it. By the time he stepped up to the plate a fourth time to face Nick Lodolo, the veteran Nationals infielder had to like his chances of doing it again. And perhaps finally having something real to show for it. Sure enough, Rosario

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled INF Coby Mayo from Triple-A Norfolk.Placed INF Ramón Urías (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to May 1.

CINCINNATI – Josh Bell is out of the Nationals lineup tonight after tweaking his right groin muscle running out a ground ball during Friday night’s loss to the Reds. Bell said he hurt himself trying to beat out a seventh-inning grounder to the right side of the infield, walking gingerly back to the dugout after making the out. Davey Martinez sent A

The Orioles lost one of their most versatile players and productive hitters in the latest injury to strike the club. Ramón Urías is on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain that manager Brandon Hyde described today as “mild.” The move is retroactive to Thursday, making Urías eligible to return on May 11. Coby Mayo, the No. 2 prospect in t