Nationals center fielder Michael A. Taylor is looking to build off of a couple of solid games at the plate and on the field in the last week. He has six hits in his last six games. Taylor smacked a two-run homer and added a double in Friday's 9-5 win over the Marlins. On Saturday Taylor demonstrated poise with two walks. Then on Sunday he lined a triple off the right center field wall in his first at-bat. Martinez said he is seeing some positive steps forward for Taylor after starting off the...

When the Orioles begin an interleague series this afternoon against the Washington Nationals, right-hander Alex Cobb (1-6, 7.32 ERA) will be on the mound. He will be looking to bounce back from a poor outing Wednesday night in Chicago. Cobb retired the first seven batters in that game, but was gone before the end of the home fourth. Over 3 2/3 innings, he allowed eight hits and six runs, and gave up a three-run homer to Yoán Moncada on a curveball. The Orioles are 1-7 in Cobb's 2018 starts....

Mark Trumbo has returned to the Orioles lineup today after receiving a cortisone injection in his right knee. He's serving as the designated hitter against the Nationals at Camden Yards. Trey Mancini has moved down to sixth in the order, with Joey Rickard leading off and playing right field. Mancini is playing first base and Chris Davis is on the bench with Washington starting left-hander Gio Gonzalez. Craig Gentry is in left field. Alex Cobb is 1-6 with a 7.32 ERA and 1.932 WHIP in eight...

Imagine if the names of franchise greats inscribed on the mezzanine of Nationals Park included Dave Winfield, Ozzie Smith and Willie McCovey. What if, instead of tracing its roots back to Montreal, Washington's baseball team had its origins in San Diego? It might have happened if the dreams of Washington baseball fans 45 summers ago has come true, instead of ending in one of many heartbreaks for the city. The story began on May 28, 1973 when The Washington Post greeted readers with the...

BALTIMORE - No, it's not the most important sporting event today involving a team from Washington, but it's still the first game of this year's Battle of the Beltways, and that's not bad. The Nationals and Orioles renew their annual interleague rivalry this afternoon under gray (and surprisingly chilly) skies, and these two franchises are at complete opposite ends of the spectrum right now. The Nats are feeling good about themselves after a weekend sweep in Miami that leaves them one game...

The day has finally come. Memorial Day is here and the self-imposed benchmark for self-evaluation is upon us. The Orioles are 17-36, the second-worst record in baseball behind the White Sox. They have the third-worst run differential in the game at minus-79. They've won a mere seven games away from Camden Yards, the worst road record this season. They are now a full eight games out - of fourth place - in the AL East. The O's are 19 games back of the Red Sox for the division lead and 15 1/2...

Anyone expecting or praying for a complete overhaul of the Orioles roster or the entire organization shouldn't have set the alarm so early today. Let's not confuse "marker" with "concrete deadline." I'm not anticipating massive changes before today's series opener against the Nationals that kicks off the latest homestand. The Orioles have reached the point where, 19 games below .500 on Memorial Day, they need to more strongly consider which players can be moved for prospects and how to...

Manager: Buck Showalter (9th season) Record: 17-36 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: SS Manny Machado (.324 with 15 HR, 44 RBIs); CF Adam Jones (.274 with 9 HR, 25 RBIs); LF Trey Mancini (.240 with 7 HR, 48 hits); RHP Dylan Bundy (3-6, 4.45 ERA); LHP Richard Bleier (3-0, 1.37 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-2 in 2017) Pitching probables: May 28: LHP Gio Gonzalez (5-2) vs. RHP Alex Cobb (1-6); 1:05 p.m., MASN2May 29: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (1-0) vs. RHP Dylan Bundy (3-6); 7:05...

The Orioles are a better team at home than on the road, and they return to Oriole Park this afternoon to face the Washington Nationals to start a seven-game homestand, that will also see the Yankees come to town beginning Thursday night. Entering play as of Sunday, the Orioles were tied with the Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota Twins for the fewest home games played in the American League at 23. The Orioles are 10-13 (.435) at home and 7-23 (.233) on the road. The Orioles are 3-5 in eight home...

Manager: Davey Martinez (1st season)Record: 29-22 Last 10 games: 5-5 Players to watch: LF Juan Soto (.286), , RF Bryce Harper (.232 with 16 HR, 38 RBIs, 44 BB), SS Trea Turner (.270 with 6 HR, 22 RBIs, 14 SB) LHP Gio Gonzalez (5-2, 2.38 ERA), RHP Max Scherzer (8-1, 2.13 ERA), RHP Sean Doolittle (1.93 ERA, 11 saves) Series vs. Orioles: First meeting (2-2 in 2017) Pitching probables: May 28: LHP Gio Gonzalez (5-2) vs. RHP Alex Cobb (1-6), 1:05 p.m., MASNMay 29: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (1-0) vs....