Lost in the shuffle of Tuesday night's record-breaking comeback win was the fact Juan Soto took a fastball off his right elbow in the sixth inning and was in serious pain. Not serious enough to prevent Soto from playing a big role in the Nationals' late comeback, but serious enough to necessitate an X-ray this morning. The club is awaiting word of that test, but Soto is in the lineup for today's series finale against the Mets. And even if he is hurt, it didn't prevent him from delivering...

So, who's ready for another ballgame? Last night sure was fun, but the Nationals don't have any time to revel in their record-setting comeback win, because they've got a series finale with the Mets to play this afternoon. It's now the rubber game of the series, and it's an important one for the Nats, who can't afford to lose any ground to the Braves before heading down to Atlanta for this weekend's four-game series that could represent their last best chance at making the National League...

The Orioles today announced the launch of Baby Birds, a new membership club created to welcome the club's youngest fans to Birdland. The program, created in partnership with MedStar Health, includes an Orioles bib and onesie for the newest generation of O's fans. Beginning today, September 4, parents of babies born at MedStar Harbor Hospital and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center will enjoy complimentary enrollment in the program and will receive an exclusive Baby Birds beanie. Baby Birds...

They've had a great year and they were reeling off wins from opening day on. And now the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds will try to finish off a great season with a South Atlantic League championship. They'll send their ace, right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (10-4, 2.68 ERA) to the mound tonight in Game 1 of a best-of-three league semi-final series at Hickory. They were the two clubs that won the most this year in that league with Delmarva going 90-48 (.652) and Hickory 83-52 (.615). Manager Kyle...

A lot of records were set when the Nationals scored seven runs in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night. The 11-10 win over the Mets was the largest come from behind win in the bottom of the ninth in Nationals history (2005-present). Kurt Suzuki hit a three-run shot to win it, his third walk-off winner of his career, and first since Aug. 15, 2018, against the White Sox. Ryan Zimmerman was a major part of the rally. He hit a bases loaded double to right-center field to score two runs to cut the...

Even though Max Scherzer allowed four runs in the fourth inning against the Mets on Tuesday night, he was able to finish off six innings. The right-hander left trailing 4-2, but the Nationals later made a dramatic comeback to win 11-10. Despite allowing four runs on five hits, Scherzer said the 90-pitch performance was a still a positive third start since his most recent return from the injured list. "It was definitely a step forward," Scherzer said. "I felt like I was able to start bringing...

Davey Martinez has been imploring his Nationals to "stay in the fight" all summer long, no matter how many games back they've been in the standings, no matter how many runs they've trailed by in any particular game, no matter how big a hole their bullpen puts them in late. "Think positive, that's all I can tell you," the second-year manager said. "If you let this game go like this (motioning up and down) it's not going to be good. Just stay right here (motioning a straight line) and...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is measuring the level of composure that Dillon Tate brings into the first set of major league games. He already knows how the rookie can handle an uncomfortable situation while sitting in the clubhouse. Tate removed his earbuds and put down his phone yesterday afternoon as a reporter approached him, braced for a set of questions related to Tommy Pham's accusations of head hunting and dugout chirping. They came a little later in the session...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde arrived at Tropicana Field yesterday still plotting how he was going to get through the next day's doubleheader. He needed two starters and had none on regular rest. Left-hander John Means was pushed back to Thursday in Baltimore. The minor league system provided one answer, with left-hander Ty Blach included among the call-ups and working the opener. The bullpen held the Game 2 starter, with Hyde choosing Gabriel Ynoa in an attempt to...

The Nationals jumped out in front against 2018 National League Cy Young award winner Jacob deGrom in the first inning. Asdrúbal Cabrera doubled with one out. One batter later, Juan Soto drilled a double to deep right-center field to score Cabrera. The Nats led 1-0 after one inning. Nationals starter Max Scherzer has struck out five over three innings without allowing a hit. In the bottom of the third, Trea Turner singled and stole second base. It was his 31st stolen base of the season....