When you've scored just five runs in the last three games, and three or less runs in 20 of the last 25 games, scoring 10 runs seems like an offensive explosion. It was for the Orioles today as they ended a nine-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Marlins. The Orioles had scored five or less 19 straight games since scoring nine May 24 to beat the Chicago White Sox. That was also the last time they held a four-lead until today. The last time the Orioles scored this many runs they...

The Orioles can only hope that they don't need to wait until Labor Day for their next home win. A couple of streaks came to a merciful end today as Jace Peterson drove in four runs, Dylan Bundy continued his daytime mastery through the fifth inning, the bullpen created and disarmed a base-loaded jam and the Orioles defeated the Marlins 10-4 before an announced crowd of 21,421 at Camden Yards to avoid an embarrassing sweep. They had dropped nine games in a row. They lost 11 straight at home,...

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hasn't played since June 11 and with the Orioles off Monday, he won't get back into the lineup before Tuesday night's series opener against the Nationals in D.C. Davis is batting .150/.227/.227 with four doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs, 19 walks and 86 strikeouts in 229 plate appearances. He's been working with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh and vice president of baseball operations Brady Anderson during early sessions in the cage. "I was talking to Scott...

A loss today by the Orioles against the Miami Marlins would mean the Orioles will be swept in five of their past six series. The Birds (19-50) host the Marlins (28-43) to complete the series. Miami won 2-0 Friday night and 5-4 yesterday. The Orioles have been swept in four of their last five series, they lost three at home to Washington and two at home to the Yankees. After they swept two games on the road from the New York Mets they lost four in a row at Toronto and three at Camden Yards to...

TORONTO - Davey Martinez went into the weekend with a plan for his lineup, who would get days off and who would get opportunities to serve as designated hitter. But Matt Adams' injury Friday night and the lineup's continued struggles forced the Nationals manager to make some tweaks for today's series finale against the Blue Jays. With Adams still sidelined - "he's doing better today," Martinez said - Daniel Murphy is starting his second straight game at first base. The original plan had...

Catcher Chance Sisco has been scratched from the Orioles lineup today and replaced by Austin Wynns. No explanation was given for the change. Trey Mancini moves up to sixth in the order despite his slump. Jace Peterson moves up to seventh and Craig Gentry to eighth. Wynns is batting ninth. Sisco is batting .218/.340/.328 with seven doubles, two home runs and 16 RBIs in 47 games. He's also been hit by pitches 10 times to lead the club. For the Orioles Corban Joseph 1B Adam Jones CF Manny Machado...

Andrew Cashner will make Wednesday night's start against the Nationals in D.C. following today's successful bullpen session. Cashner said his back responded favorably and he's ready to come off the disabled list. A corresponding move will be made prior to first pitch. "It went good, felt good, and I look forward to getting on the mound Wednesday," he said. Manager Buck Showalter has been able to manipulate the rotation with off-days on Thursday and Monday. Cashner is 2-8 with a 4.98 ERA...

The Orioles wrap up their series against the Marlins, trying to avoid a club-record 12-game home losing streak, with Chris Davis remaining on the bench. Davis is missing his fifth game in a row. And he gets another break with Monday's off-day. Corban Joseph is leading off and playing first base. Mark Trumbo is batting fourth as the designated hitter. Chance Sisco moves up to sixth in the order. Jace Peterson is starting at third base instead of Danny Valencia. Dylan Bundy has never faced the...

TORONTO - It's a glorious Father's Day here in Canada (and, yes, they celebrate it here, too) but it hasn't been a glorious road trip for the Nationals, who have gone 1-3 so far against the Yankees and Blue Jays and have been shut out twice. They'll need to bounce back this afternoon if they want to avoid a weekend sweep at the hands of a sub-.500 opponent. Tanner Roark gets the ball today, and he opened this trip with a quality start at Yankee Stadium, only to be on the wrong end of a 3-0...

TORONTO - Ask Bryce Harper how he feels at the plate right now, and he'll insist everything's fine. "I feel great," he said yesterday. "Just missing pitches." Harper is missing a lot of pitches, though. In 12 games so far this month, he's batting .163 with one homer, three RBIs, four walks, 20 strikeouts and a .498 OPS that ranks 169th out of 184 qualified big league hitters during this stretch. This prolonged slump, which really extends back into early May, leaves Harper with a .221...