SAN FRANCISCO – Trevor Rogers looked human on the mound this afternoon, but just for a brief moment. The Giants’ Willy Adames barreled a fastball and deposited it into the left-center field seats with two outs in the first inning. Rogers spun part way to track it and bent at the waist. Only the third homer hit against him in 14 starts and the first

A crowd of 26,148 at Nationals Park spent all afternoon looking for a reason, any reason, to cheer for the home team. The home team provided few such moments. The only significant crowd reactions for most of the day, if you want to call them that, came when security guards corralled and escorted two fans who ran onto the field in separate incidents

SAN FRANCISCO – The Orioles are expected to add more than two players on Monday when rosters can expand to 28. Pitcher Tyler Wells and infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo practically are confirmed, and reliever Albert Suárez probably will join the team in San Diego, as well. Súarez made his fifth appearance on his rehab assignment last night and fourt

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: RHP Matt Bowman has cleared unconditional release waivers and was released.RHP Cody Poteet (right shoulder inflammation) was returned from his rehab assignment, reinstated from the 60-day Injured List, and outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 39 players.

SAN FRANCISCO – The Orioles have lost eight of their last nine games, but they have left-hander Trevor Rogers on the mound this afternoon at Oracle Park. Take the guy with the 1.40 ERA any day. Rogers has allowed one run in each of his five starts this month totaling 35 innings. He’s struck out 36 batters. In his final start in July, Rogers shut ou

Through good times and bad times, MacKenzie Gore has shown an ability to keep himself healthy and on the mound for the better part of three seasons now. But when the left-hander’s arm didn’t feel right in the wake of his last start, he conceded it was finally time to take a break. One he believes will be brief. The Nationals placed Gore on the 15-d

It is an absolutely spectacular Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital. I don’t know what we did to deserve this sustained fine weather in late-August, but eternal thanks to whomever is responsible for it. Now, can the home team make it worthwhile for everyone who comes to Nationals Park for this game? The Nats are mired in a six-game losing st

The Nationals have placed MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day Injured List (retroactive to 8/27) with left shoulder inflammation and recalled Mason Thompson from Triple-A Rochester.

C.J. Stubbs stood by his new locker in the Nationals clubhouse and greeted his new teammates and team staff. It was his first time in a major league clubhouse, so he had a lot to soak in and many new faces to meet. The Nationals selected Stubbs’ contract from Triple-A Rochester yesterday to make him the backup catcher. He replaces Drew Millas, who

SAN FRANCISCO – The mailbag didn’t empty on my first attempt, so let’s try again. Here are some leftover questions as we await the second game of the series against the Giants, with a starting time of 4:15 p.m. on the West Coast. Which prospects recently brought up are you most surprised by with their performance, whether good or bad? So we’re not