In continued celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Orioles "Why Not?" team, the Orioles are turning back ticket pricing to 1989 Memorial Stadium prices with a four-day flash sale valid for the August 9 to 11 games against the Houston Astros. Tickets are available for a limited time and while supplies last. From 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 1, to 11:59 on Sunday, August 4, fans can take advantage of discounted pricing for the August 9 to 11 weekend series. To reflect the 1989...

When the dust had settled after a frantic finish to this year's July 31 madness, it was clear to anyone following along that the Nationals boasted a better roster after 4 p.m. Wednesday than they did before the trade deadline arrived. Less clear, though, was the answer to this question: Did they get better enough? The acquisitions of three late-inning relievers (Daniel Hudson, Hunter Strickland, Roenis Elias) provide a long-needed jolt to a Nationals bullpen that has been in various states of...

The trade deadline has come and gone, and while there was some buzz around several Orioles players in the days leading up to it, there were no trades from the major league roster. Trey Mancini is still here, so are Mychal Givens, Jonathan Villar and all the rest. They'll be at Camden Yards tonight to face the Toronto Blue Jays at the start of a 10-game homestand. The play on the field once again is providing the news, rather than the rumors of possible moves off the field. The Orioles' West...

Aníbal Sánchez delivered a 1-2-3 first inning, striking out Ronald Acuña Jr. to begin the game. Then he retired the dangerous Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman on fly balls to center field. But the next two innings the Braves put together consecutive base hits starting with Adam Duvall's solo homer in the second. Acuña and Albies dropped in back-to-back doubles to score another run in the third inning. In the fourth inning, Johan Camargo, Mike Soroka and Acuña smacked...

The trade deadline is dust and Orioles manager Brandon Hyde can get back to talking about his rotation, bullpen, lineup, injuries and anything else that doesn't involve territory occupied by the front office. (I was beginning to feel sorry for him. What is he supposed to say when he isn't the one doing the trading?) Of course, Hyde will be pressed to offer his thoughts on keeping the players on his roster. How he won't have to fill any roles. How certain players can relax. How much he'll...

Nationals closer Sean Doolittle has allowed two solo homers in his last two appearances. The homer given up to the Braves pinch-hitter Charlie Culberson on Friday night didn't hurt as much because the Nats were up by four runs and won the game 6-3. But the margin for error was much different Wednesday afternoon. With the game tied at 4-4 in the top of the 10th inning, Doolittle (6-3) surrendered a no-doubt solo homer over the center field wall to Braves slugger Josh Donaldson. Donaldson's...

Of the needs that encompass a rebuilding club, a ninth inning specialist is significantly low on the priority list. So is a middle infielder due to get another raise in arbitration that could push his salary above $5 million. The Orioles tried but were unable today to reach agreement on trades involving Mychal Givens or Jonathan Villar. Executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias is following the Andrew Cashner trade to the Red Sox on July 13 with a deadline deal involving a minor...

As 4 p.m. drew ever closer, the time had come for general managers around the league to settle on best offers and get deals done before the trade deadline strikes. And sure enough, the action picked up fast and furious for the Nationals, who landed three late-inning relievers in the span of about 30 minutes this afternoon, headlined by the once-notorious Hunter Strickland. The Nats got Strickland and lefty Roenis Elias from the Mariners in separate trades, plus veteran right-hander Daniel...

Nationals manager Davey Martinez said injured right-hander Jeremy Hellickson is in West Palm Beach, Fla., conducting sim games this week as he recovers a right shoulder strain. He's been on the shelf for 61 games. "He's down in spring training (facility)," Martinez said. "Today was his day (for sim game). Today I think he threw a sim game. Then he's scheduled to throw another one possibly this weekend." Martinez believes there is a possibility that Hellickson's next step would be minor...

SAN DIEGO - After a brief lull, the Orioles offense put up eight runs in yesterday's road trip-ending win. They had scored 27 runs in the first three games in Anaheim, then were held to five runs in back-to-back losses Sunday and Monday. The bats were back Tuesday under the San Diego sun. Richie Martin, Renato Núñez and Trey Mancini had two-run singles. Chris Davis hit a tiebreaking home run. The Orioles, who have scored 83 runs in the last 13 games, had 13 hits and went 5-for-10 with...