Stevie Wilkerson couldn't come up with a new nickname after making his pitching debut last night. He was open to suggestions. "Stevie Slider" wouldn't work because he doesn't have one in his limited arsenal. The super-utility player might settle on "Stevie Strike-thrower." No one can argue that it doesn't fit after he located the zone on seven of his 10 pitches in the ninth inning of a 16-4 loss. Wilkerson became the fourth position player to toe the rubber this season and the 31st...

The Orioles are preparing for the possibility that starter Dylan Bundy is headed to the 10-day injured list after a medical exam this morning revealed tendinitis in his right knee. Bundy lasted only one inning and 37 pitches last night, allowing a season-high seven runs and revealing afterward that he felt discomfort while throwing in the outfield and in the bullpen and throughout his abbreviated start. "We're going to monitor here and have some more discussions about it in the next hour...

David Hess is the 26th man for today's doubleheader against the Rays, making his latest stop with the Orioles. Hess could back up Aaron Brooks, who isn't stretched out to work deep into the opener. The Orioles also could make another roster move before the nightcap. Trey Mancini is starting at first base and Anthony Santander is in right field. Santander is 17-for-48 (.354) in 12 home games. Hanser Alberto is leading off and playing third base. Pedro Severino is catching and batting...

PHILADELPHIA - Juan Soto continues to do Juan Soto things. This time it was on defense. In the bottom of the fourth Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, the Nationals led 2-0 as the dangerous Rhys Hoskins stepped in against Stephen Strasburg. Hoskins got a hold of a 1-2 88-mph changeup and drove it to deep left field. Soto tracked the ball toward the left field foul pole. He timed his jump perfectly, leaping back, crashing into the wall and making the catch as he fell to the ground. Hoskins was...

The Orioles beat Tampa Bay 2-1 in Game 1 of today's split doubleheader and host the Rays tonight in the nightcap in Game 3 of a four-game series. Baltimore pitchers held Tampa Bay to three hits and Stevie Wilkerson hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the last of the seventh. He hit it that off lefty Colin Poche and had been 4-for-49 versus lefties until the homer. The O's pitchers shut down the Tampa offense after yielding 16 runs and 20 hits to the same team last night. Mychal Givens got the...

New Orioles right-hander Aaron Brooks will make his debut with his new club as the starter in the opener of today's split doubleheader. The Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards, with the opener at 1:05 p.m. and tonight's second game set for 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay scored seven runs in the first inning last night - their most ever in the opening inning of a road game - to beat the Orioles 16-4 in the series opener. The Orioles (27-63) have lost back-to-back games and have lost five of...

That sure could have gone better for the Orioles. They finished the first half going 5-4 and their starting pitchers went 4-3 with a 2.39 ERA in that span. Then Dylan Bundy allowed seven runs and eight hits in the first inning last night. The Rays led 9-0 in the second on their way to a 16-4 thumping of the Orioles. It was the 17th time that Baltimore pitchers allowed 10 or more runs. The 16 allowed tied their season high for the third time and they allowed a season-high 20 hits. Tampa Bay hit...

Back in the city where he's employed and no longer mingling with All-Stars, Orioles left-hander John Means can be certain that he's going to pitch tonight. The manager won't withhold him in case he's needed in extra innings. Means is returning to a normal routine that includes plenty of games against the Rays. Today marks his third appearance, his first half closing with two earned runs allowed (three total) in seven innings that matched his career high and lowered his ERA to 2.50. Means'...

PHILADELPHIA - Max Scherzer's back is still sore, and despite being scratched from Sunday's start here at Citizens Bank Park, he believes he will be back for Tuesday's series opener in Baltimore against the Orioles. "Tuesday's realistic," Scherzer confirmed Friday night after his club shut out the Phillies 4-0. "That's what we're hoping for. That's where we're just in a matter of days here. This is not a major thing. We know exactly what this is. We know it's muscular. "The pause...

Dylan Bundy began to notice some soreness in his right knee today while long tossing in the outfield and again throughout his bullpen session. He didn't say anything about it until after the first inning. After giving up seven runs and eight hits, throwing 37 pitches and watching someone else work the second. Bundy received treatment on the knee and the Orioles, coming off an embarrassing 16-4 loss to the Rays at Camden Yards, will evaluate him again Saturday morning while preparing to play a...