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PHILADELPHIA - Gio Gonzalez will take the mound for the finale of a three-game series between Nationals and Phillies. The Nats are going for a sweep of the Phillies and their fourth straight victory. But which version of the erratic left-hander will show up at Citizens Bank Park?
In his last outing against the Mets on Aug. 24 at Citi Field, Gonzalez pitched a gem, spinning seven innings of seven-hit, one-run ball without walking a batter. But he took the loss in a 3-0 defeat, falling to 7-11...
PHILADELPHIA - Left-hander Sean Doolittle threw in the bullpen again today as the closer recovers from a toe injury, and the session went "really well," according to his skipper.
Nationals manager Davey Martinez says Doolittle will now take a big step to returning to the active roster later this week.
"Sim game," Martinez said. "We will do a sim game on Friday. He's progressively getting better, feels better. The ball is coming out pretty good now. So, get him to face some hitters, and...
The Orioles rank 11th in the American League with 54 stolen bases, but they are trending up with that stat after getting six steals the last two games. They are doing a lot better than the 2017 Orioles, who had 32 steals for the year to rank last in the AL, 21 behind the next closest team.
Second baseman Jonathan Villar is happy to lead the charge when it comes to steals. He wants to get some of his own steals and he is very ready, he said, to help his teammates learn the art of the steal.
"We...
The Orioles are withholding Cedric Mullins from tonight's lineup as a precaution after the rookie complained of soreness in his hip that led to his benching Sunday night.
Manager Buck Showalter said Mullins is available tonight. John Andreoli gets the start in center field, his first since joining the Orioles.
"He's OK, he's available," Showalter said of Mullins. "Just, we want to get a look at John in center field and just trying to be a little careful with (Mullins') leg. I'd really...
Left-hander Josh Rogers had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk and gets tonight's start against the Blue Jays, becoming the 53rd player used by the Orioles this season and the 12th to make his major league debut. The club record is 14, in 1955.
The Orioles placed Tides catcher Andrew Susac on the restricted list to create room for Rogers on the 40-man roster. Susac fractured his left wrist last month after being hit by a foul ball and left the team.
Left-handers hit .211 against...
The Orioles have agreed to terms with international players infielder Moises Ramirez, a 16-year-old out of the Dominican Republic, and RHP Carlos del Rosario, a 19-year-old out of the Dominican Republic.
Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette provided the following quote:
"Today's signings are part of a coordinated plan for the Orioles to reestablish the club in the international recruiting arena. Ramirez has all the tools to be a solid offensive player in the middle of...
PHILADELPHIA - Appointment baseball tonight as a pair of Cy Young candidates go head-to-head for the second time in five days: It's Max Scherzer vs. Aaron Nola Part II.
The pair has combined for 31 wins this season.
Scherzer is six strikeouts shy of reaching the 250-strikeout plateau for the fifth straight season. Scherzer is currently tied with Ferguson Jenkins and Pedro Martinez with four straight seasons of 250 strikeouts. Randy Johnson owns the major league record with six straight seasons...
The Orioles announced two more international signings today following yesterday's trade of bonus slots to the Phillies.
They're working both sides of the international street.
The club has agreed to terms with Dominican infielder Moises Ramirez, 16, and right-hander Carlos del Rosario, 19, to bring the number of their confirmed signings to three players.
"Today's signings are part of a coordinated plan for the Orioles to reestablish the club in the international recruiting arena,"...
PHILADELPHIA - Tonight the Nationals go for their second consecutive series win over the Phillies in a rematch of last week's Max Scherzer vs. Aaron Nola heavyweight bout.
In that one, Nola was just a little bit better in a 2-0 win, going eight innings and allowing only five hits. The Nats managed three doubles in the game, but were unable to score a run.
"He's really good," Nats manager Davey Martinez said. "We hit some balls pretty good against him. He throws a lot of strikes, so we just...
If the Toronto Blue Jays were going to break through last night versus Orioles right-hander David Hess, the middle innings provided them with plenty of chances. A leadoff double in the fourth. Runners on first and second with one out in the fifth. Runners on the corners with two outs in the sixth.
I guess we could say Hess bent but didn't break. Toronto went scoreless in six innings against him last night and the Blue Jays went 0-for-6 against him with runners in scoring in those middle...