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He may have allowed five runs and three homers in 4 2/3 innings Sunday at Fenway Park, but here is one vote for right-hander David Hess to stay in the Orioles' rotation.
He has gotten two big challenges to start his career. The first was making his MLB debut on three days' rest and overcoming allowing a three-run homer in the first. The second was facing Boston on the road on seven days' rest.
Now maybe the Orioles will let the kid settle into an every five-day schedule, give him at least...
The Nationals were swept in their two-day, three-game series against the Dodgers that wrapped up Sunday, losing the finale 7-2.
Yasmani Grandal and Kiké Hernández crushed homers off of Stephen Strasburg and Yasiel Puig smacked a late two-run shot to put the game away.
Strasburg kept his team in the game with 6 2/3 innings, but four walks and those two big hits were enough for the Dodgers to get the win. Strasburg threw 115 pitches, but the four walks were his most all season and most...
Manager: Rick Renteria (2nd season)
Record: 13-30
Last 10 games: 4-6
Who to watch: 1B José Abreu (.299 with 8 HR, 25 RBIs); DH Matt Davidson (.239 with 11 HR, 28 RBIs); 2B Yoán Moncada (.263 with 36 hits, 10 2B); RHP Reynaldo López (0-3, 3.50 ERA); RHP James Shields (1-4, 4.88 ERA)
Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-4 in 2017)
Pitching probables:
May 21: RHP Andrew Cashner (1-5) vs. LHP Héctor Santiago (0-1); 8:10 p.m., MASN2May 22: RHP Kevin Gausman (3-3) vs. RHP James...
BOSTON - The Red Sox lineup can take a promising start and destroy it as if hooked to explosives. It can bring down a veteran pitcher or a prospect making his second major league start. And it won't be gentle.
David Hess needed only seven pitches this afternoon to cruise through the fourth inning and keep the Orioles within a run, but it all came apart in the fifth. Andrew Benintendi and J.D. Martinez hit two-run homers, the Orioles littered the bases and couldn't convert, and the Red Sox...
Infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick will have surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles on Monday. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said he was devastated when he saw the injury occur in left field Saturday. "I've been around a long time," Rizzo said. "I kind of diagnosed it when he was laying on the warning track. It's unfortunate. It's a team leader, not to mention a really, really good player. You have to have a short memory in this game. As he was taken off, we got him the MRI, we...
Nineteen-year-old Juan Soto arrived in the Nationals clubhouse prior to the final game of the series against the Dodgers on Sunday, excited to get a shot at the big leagues. He reflected on the moment on Saturday that Double-A Harrisburg manager Matt LeCroy let him know he was heading to D.C. to play for the Nats.
"I feel pretty good, pretty good," Soto said. "I didn't think it would happen that quick, but I feel pretty good. I'm here. I was so excited. I didn't think that would...
Right-hander David Hess (1-0, 4.50 ERA) will make his second major league start this afternoon when the Orioles end a four-game series at Boston. They'll need a victory today to split this four-game series that is the start of an 11-game road trip.
Hess made his big league debut on three days' rest and he'll pitch today on seven days' rest. A week ago yesterday, he got the win over Tampa Bay in Game 1 of a doubleheader in Baltimore. Over six innings, he allowed six hits and three runs with...
BOSTON - The Orioles are closing out the Boston portion of their three-city road trip today without Chris Davis in the lineup.
Davis' average is down to .166 with a .241 on-base percentage and .272 slugging percentage. He's gone 2-for-24 with 12 strikeouts in his last six games.
The Red Sox are starting Eduardo Rodriguez, making it an easier call for manager Buck Showalter to sit Davis, who's 5-for-36 against left-handers this season. Davis is 5-for-27 with 14 strikeouts against Rodriguez,...
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Juan Soto from Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday and optioned right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez to Double-A Harrisburg. Additionally, the Nationals designated outfielder Moisés Sierra for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.
Soto, 19, joins the Nationals after hitting .362 with 10 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 29 walks, three stolen bases and 33...
BOSTON - Left-hander Donnie Hart isn't listed on the Orioles lineup card today and has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for starter David Hess.
First baseman Chris Davis, on pace for a record 231 strikeouts this season, is on the bench against Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez.
Trey Mancini is playing first base. Craig Gentry is in left field.
The Orioles have homered in 12 straight games. Their 24 home runs since May 6 lead the majors.
The Orioles are hitting .210 in the...