The best of the best from the Nationals will get to represent the club and Washington, D.C., in nine days at the 89th All-Star Game, which will be held in their own ballpark. Major League Baseball announced Sunday night that the Nationals will be represented by right-hander Max Scherzer, outfielder Bryce Harper and closer Sean Doolittle at July 17 All-Star Game at Nationals Park. Scherzer earned his sixth All-Star invitation. He has posted an 11-5 record with a 2.33 ERA in 19 starts this...

Giving up too many base hits continues to plague Nationals starter Tanner Roark. The right-hander labored through four innings Sunday, allowing four runs on 10 hits in a 10-2 loss to the Marlins. Miami pounded out a season-high 22 hits - 20 singles and two doubles - in salvaging the final game of the four-game set. It was the Marlins' first win over the Nationals since Aug. 9, 2017, snapping a major league-leading 14-game winning streak for the Nationals over a single opponent. The Marlins...

MINNEAPOLIS - The Orioles couldn't avoid another loss today, but they dodged a serious injury involving Alex Cobb, who left the game in the sixth inning with a blister on his right index finger that shouldn't impact his next start. It wasn't a hamstring or knee after he made a move toward Logan Morrison's bunt in the sixth. Cobb said he noticed the blister near the end of the fourth inning. "It was getting hot later on in the game, so tried to cool down a lot between innings with ammonia...

MINNEAPOLIS - Alex Cobb needed a sensational diving catch today from Manny Machado to avoid a run from scoring in the second inning. He needed to avoid a leadoff walk in the fifth and the fastball he grooved to Mitch Garver with the count full to have any chance of winning. Falling behind by two runs can feel like a death sentence. Just imagine the impact of a 10-run deficit later in the day. Factor in a bunt single that led to Cobb coming off the field with head athletic trainer Brian Ebel,...

MINNEAPOLIS - His destination unknown while the center of major trade talks with several teams, Orioles shortstop Manny Machado at least can be sure that he's starting for the American League in the upcoming All-Star Game in D.C. Machado received the most votes (1,740,645) among AL shortstops, his position in 2018 following J.J. Hardy's departure from the Orioles, and will appear in his fourth All-Star Game in seven major league seasons. He was a reserve third baseman in 2013 and 2015 and...

Manager: Clint Hurdle (8th season) Record: 41-48 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: CF Starling Marte (.278 with 10 HR, 22 SB); LF Corey Dickerson (.308 with 92 hits, 19 2B); 1B Josh Bell (76 hits, 42 RBIs); RHP Trevor Williams (6-7, 4.60 ERA); RHP Ivan Nova (4-6, 4.48 ERA); LHP Felipe Vázquez (3.38 ERA, 18 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 0-4 Pitching probables: July 9: RHP Erick Fedde (1-3) vs. RHP Ivan Nova (4-6); 7:00 p.m., MASN2July 10: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (2-1) vs. RHP Joe Musgrove...

MINNEAPOLIS - Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn't ready to name his Game 1 starter for Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees at Camden Yards, though Jimmy Yacabonis was pulled from today's assignment with Triple-A Norfolk and must be regarded as the favorite. Miguel Castro pitched in relief yesterday and likely is removed from consideration. Mike Wright Jr. is a possibility if he isn't needed today, but Yacabonis seems to have the inside track. Showalter did confirm that Yefry Ramirez...

Manager Davey Martinez did have a bit of a restless night, but came to the conclusion that he would keep Mark Reynolds and his scorching bat in the Nationals lineup. He placed Reynolds at third base and has given Anthony Rendon the day off to rest. Reynolds is 8-for-12 with three homers and 12 RBIs with two walks and six runs scored during the homestand. "Had to sleep on that one," Martinez said. "But Anthony could use a day off. I told him half a day. Hopefully we don't need him, but he...

We now know which Nationals will represent the host city in this year's MLB All-Star Game. Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer and Sean Doolittle have officially been selected to the National League All-Star team and will represent D.C. at Nats Park during the upcoming Midsummer Classic. But there could be one more. While Trea Turner wasn't selected in the initial All-Star ballot, you can still send the Nationals shortstop to the All-Star Game via the Final Vote taking place this week! Why should you...

MINNEAPOLIS - Trey Mancini returns to left field today for the Orioles, who are trying to avoid the first four-game sweep in Minnesota in club history. Danny Valencia is in right field. Caleb Joseph is catching. For the Orioles Tim Beckham 3B Adam Jones CF Manny Machado SS Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis 1B Jonathan Schoop 2B Danny Valencia RF Trey Mancini LF Caleb Joseph C Alex Cobb RHP For the Twins Jorge Polanco SS Eddie Rosario LF Brian Dozier 2B Eduardo Escobar 3B Logan Morrison 1B Robbie...