Suddenly it seems, getting offense for the Orioles is no longer a problem. Not the last two nights anyway, and the offense has shown better production since the All-Star break. Tonight, the bottom of the order led the way as the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 for their second straight blowout win. They've won two of the first three games in this four-game series to get to 31-74 with three wins in four games. Batting in the last three spots in the Baltimore order tonight, Trey Mancini,...

Two straight wins won't turn the Orioles from sellers into buyers, but they can rebuild their self-esteem while also plotting how to tear down the roster. Trey Mancini celebrated his bobblehead night with his second home run since July 1, Joey Rickard delivered his second three-run double in 24 hours and tied his career high with five RBIs, and the Orioles trounced the Rays 11-2 before an announced crowd of 21,526 at Camden Yards. Back-to-back wins have left the Orioles with a 31-74 record and...

MIAMI - Stephen Strasburg rejoined the Nationals today and is extremely optimistic he'll be pitching for them again in the near future after receiving a nerve-block injection in his neck two days ago. "It's very encouraging," the right-hander said. "I think they've kind of crossed all the boxes now, and it seems like it's something that should be good to go, and I'm excited to get back out there with the guys." Strasburg thought he was on track to do just that when he returned from a...

The Orioles held their annual "State of the Orioles" address this afternoon at Camden Yards. Season-ticket holders could ask questions of executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter. Here are some quotes from some of the key topics addressed today. Duquette on the payroll over the next few years: "We've been wrestling with that question in the office in the warehouse. Ownership understands here that we've been putting a lot of resources into the major league payroll....

Dylan Bundy threw a light bullpen session and remains scheduled to start Sunday afternoon's series finale against the Rays. Bundy will be working on three days' rest after throwing 30 pitches in Wednesday's rain-shortened start against the Red Sox. The three home runs he surrendered were washed away. In his last three starts that count, Bundy has allowed 15 earned runs (16 total) and 19 hits in 12 1/3 innings. Yefry Ramírez is available out of the bullpen tonight in an emergency, but...

After putting up 15 runs and 15 hits in Friday's victory, the Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays tonight in the third game of this four-game series. The Rays won 4-3 in Thursday's series opener, and the Orioles won 15-5 last night. Since the All-Star break, the Orioles have scored seven or more runs three times in seven games with a team average of .279, 12 homers and 40 runs. In the last three games, the Orioles are 12-for-26 (.462) with runners in scoring position, leading to 25 runs. The...

Manager: Mickey Callaway (1st season) Record: 44-59 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Wilmer Flores (.262/.318/.440, 34 RBIs), LF Michael Conforto (14 HR, 39 RBIs), CF Brandon Nimmo (13 HR, 31 RBIs), RF José Bautista (24 RBIs), RHP Noah Syndergaard (6-1, 2.89 ERA), RHP Anthony Swarzak (3 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 6-4 Pitching probables: July 31: LHP Steven Matz (5-8) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (4-12), 7:05 p.m., MASN2Aug. 1: RHP Noah Syndergaard (6-1) vs. LHP Tommy Milone (0-0), 12:05...

MIAMI - Three wins in a row is nice. Four in a row would be nicer for a Nationals club that flat-out owns the Marlins right now. The Nats are 8-1 against them this season, 16-1 over the last calendar year. And they've still got 10 more games to play vs. Miami in 2018. Gio Gonzalez has been a part of that ownage. The Miami native went 4-0 with a 1.59 ERA against the Marlins last season and allowed two runs in five innings in his lone appearance against them so far this year. It's been said...

Danny Valencia gets the start at third base today and Joey Rickard is in right field while the Orioles continue their series against the Rays at Camden Yards. Nothing of real interest pertaining to the lineup. Adam Jones is the center fielder, so he hasn't been traded. Jonathan Schoop is the second baseman, so he hasn't been traded. Kevin Gausman has allowed nine runs and 17 hits over 10 innings in his two starts against the Rays this season. C.J. Cron is 5-for-15 with a double and home run...

Cuban outfielder Yusniel Díaz was the key player among the five the Orioles acquired from the Dodgers for Manny Machado. Pitcher Dillion Tate is the headliner in the three acquired this week from the New York Yankees for pitcher Zach Britton. Tate was traded to the Orioles along with pitchers Cody Carroll and Josh Rogers who are both now with Triple-A Norfolk. Rogers is expected to make his Tides debut on the mound tonight. Carroll got the win and threw a scoreless inning Thursday for...