Brad Lord
With five big outs, Lord continues to grow into relief role
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The wildest game of the Nationals’ season was knotted at 9 in the bottom of the sixth Friday night at Angel Stadium. Nobody who had taken the mound for either team had enjoyed any substantive level of success, and now here came Brad Lord out of the bullpen to face Mike Trout with nobody out and a runner in scoring position. It was
Seranthony Domínguez
Teams checking on Orioles' relievers as trade deadline nears
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
As the industry perception builds that the Orioles will be sellers at the trade deadline, their bullpen is attracting the expected interest. The collective stats aren’t impressive, but woven in are numbers from position players Gary Sánchez, Emmanuel Rivera, Jorge Mateo and Luis Vázquez. The first three combined to allow 17 runs in three emergency
Josh Bell
Nats overcome sloppy mistakes with season-best 15 runs (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Nationals may not have played a sloppier game all season. Tonight’s series opener against the Angels included defensive mistakes, baserunning gaffes and poor starting pitching. So how was it the Nats were the ones celebrating at the center of the diamond at the end of a wacky, 15-9 victory at Angel Stadium? Because on a night
Coby Mayo
Orioles erupt for 22 runs and rally from early 6-0 deficit, Mayo hits first major league homer (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The good news came early for the Orioles tonight, as if they were owned a few breaks. The temperature dipped into the mid-70s to provide some relief from the scorching heat. CB Bucknor wouldn’t work the plate in the series, confined instead to the bases for three games. Tomoyuki Sugano struck out the first two batters he faced and retired the Rays
Keibert Ruiz injured
Ruiz transferred to concussion IL, Law shut down with arm soreness
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Keibert Ruiz has been transferred to the seven-day concussion injured list after a recent diagnosis spurred by continued headaches for the Nationals catcher. Ruiz was watching from the dugout Monday night in San Diego when teammate Josh Bell hit a foul ball that whizzed past several players and then ricocheted back toward Ruiz, st
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Game 82 lineups: Nats at Angels
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Hello from the Big A and the final leg of this three-city Southern California swing for the Nationals. They lost two of three in Los Angeles. They lost two of three in San Diego. They really hope not to lose two of three here against an Angels team that is playing good baseball and has reached the .500 mark but just learned today
Ryan O'Hearn
O'Hearn on All-Star voting, Orioles' injury updates, Mansolino on Povich and Young
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan O’Hearn isn’t pretending that he’s unaffected by a possible All-Star selection. He's excited about the support and the likelihood that he represents the Orioles in Atlanta on July 15. O’Hearn received the most votes among American League designated hitters with 1,762,125 and advanced to Phase 2 opposite the Yankees’ Ben Rice, who received 674,
Coby Mayo
Tonight's Orioles lineup and Mountcastle update
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Coby Mayo is batting ninth tonight as the Orioles designated hitter, facing Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot to begin the three-game series at Camden Yards. Jordan Westburg is starting at third base and batting second. Ramón Laureano is in right field, Cedric Mullins in center and Colton Cowser in left. Gary Sánchez is catching. Tomoyuki Sugano has al
Brandon Young
Orioles option Young and recall Strowd
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles went back to five starters and eight relievers today by optioning Brandon Young and recalling Kade Strowd from Triple-A Norfolk. Young was sent down yesterday after facing the Rangers on Wednesday and allowing four runs in four-plus innings in his third major league start. Strowd also made his major league debut this season and allowed
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Orioles recall Kade Strowd, option Brandon Young
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Kade Strowd from Triple-A Norfolk.Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Triple-A Norfolk yesterday.