NEW YORK – The Orioles finish their disappointing season this afternoon with Ryan Mountcastle as the designated hitter, possibly in his last game with the team, depending whether they tender him a contract in his last year of arbitration eligibility. Coby Mayo is at first base. Dylan Beavers is in left field and Tyler O’Neill is in right. Mayo is s

For the last time in 2025, hello from Nationals Park. It hasn’t been a season to remember for the home team, which enters this finale with a 66-95 record (third-worst in the majors). But we know major change is on the way, and hopefully better days to come in 2026. What’s at stake in Game 162? Nothing, really, from a team standpoint. On an individu

NEW YORK – This is it. The 162nd game will be played later this afternoon, with more first-pitch swinging if one team didn’t need the win. The Yankees are fighting for the division title, still tied with the Blue Jays. The Orioles made their travel plans and are set to scatter. Fire the starting pistol and watch them go. The Orioles probably need a

The Nationals knew they needed to hit for considerably more power in 2025 to enjoy better results than they experienced in 2024. And they did manage to do it. It just took longer than expected. And still wasn’t enough in the end to produce a better won-loss record. This final week of a difficult season, though, has shown what a difference legitimat

For someone who has spent more than four decades speaking for a living, Bob Carpenter found himself in a most unusual position today: Sitting back and wiping tears from his eyes as scores of others offered him praise. On the penultimate day of his broadcasting career, Carpenter was the guest of honor for “See You Later Day,” celebrating his 20 seas

NEW YORK – Tomoyuki Sugano’s future is up in the air with free agency approaching for the first time in the U.S. Fewer fly balls might prolong his career, wherever he’s pitching next year. Sugano surrendered three more home runs today and they came in the first two innings. Aaron Judge hit his 53rd, Giancarlo Stanton his 24th and third in two games

There was enough action Friday night to fill an entire weekend series, but that was just one of three games scheduled between the Nationals and White Sox this weekend. Emphasis on the word “scheduled” there, because the forecast today is not good at all. Though it’s not really raining here yet, it’s supposed to start coming down at some point this

NEW YORK – Dean Kremer made his final start of the season on Tuesday. He might not be done pitching. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said there’s a chance that Kremer is used out of the bullpen for Sunday’s finale. He’s pitched twice in relief out of 125 major league games, including seven bulk innings on June 12 against the Tigers. “He’s been advoc

NEW YORK – The latest bullpen change for the Orioles came this morning with left-hander Grant Wolfram recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and left-hander Dietrich Enns going on the paternity list. Wolfram has a 4.85 ERA and 1.769 WHIP in 20 appearances. Ryan Mountcastle is out of the lineup again today. Coby Mayo is playing first base and Tyler O’Neill

NEW YORK – Orioles reliever Rico Garcia can inherit a mess or create his own. The outcome is the same. The man wanders into a buzz saw and walks away without a scratch. Garcia has kept opponents hitless in 10 at-bats this season with the bases loaded, including 0-for-1 with the Mets. It’s a neat escape act that shouldn’t be attempted by just anyone