Showalter on Tillman, plus injuries (Tillman on DL, O's up 8-4)
Showalter on Tillman, plus injuries (Tillman on DL, O's up 8-4)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are finished with batting practice and on the verge of announcing their corresponding roster move for pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis, who has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk as an extra reliever. Showalter said earlier today that he could address Chris Tillman's situation "probably after the game," an indication that the right-hander might be involved in the transaction. "We've got some things we're looking at," Showalter said. "I could sit here and nothing really new that...
O's game blog: Kevin Gausman starts series opener against Tampa
O's game blog: Kevin Gausman starts series opener against Tampa
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Perhaps energized by a series win over Kansas City where they scored 23 runs on 37 hits and hit seven home runs, the Orioles host Tampa Bay tonight. It's the start of a three-day, four-game series that includes Saturday's single-admission doubleheader. The O's are 10-27 after last night's 11-6 win. They fell behind 6-3 in the second and then scored the game's final eight runs. The Orioles went 6-for-7 with runners in scoring position last night after going 3-for-7 on Wednesday. They went...
Yacabonis joins Orioles
Yacabonis joins Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the club would add a reliever before tonight's game and Jimmy Yacabonis is on the field for batting practice at Camden Yards. Yacabonis has been starting at Triple-A Norfolk, where he's 0-1 with a 4.95 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in six games. However, he will be available out of the bullpen tonight. The Orioles haven't announced the move, most likely waiting until after batting practice. Meanwhile, Showalter indicated that he'd address Chris Tillman's situation...
Tanner Scott on his strong outing last night
Tanner Scott on his strong outing last night
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Orioles lefty reliever Tanner Scott has now made six big league appearances since his first call to the majors last September. It is safe to say the best of those was last night. Pitching the seventh and eighth against Kansas City, he put up two zeroes and fanned a career-high four batters. He threw 31 pitches, 24 for strikes and got eight swings and misses. His fastball averaged 98 mph, getting swings and misses on four of 20 pitches. His slider, which averaged 90 mph, garnered four swings and...
Orioles and Rays lineups
Orioles and Rays lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter tonight and Anthony Santander is in right field for the series opener against the Rays at Camden Yards. Pedro Álvarez is day-to-day after experiencing cramping last night in his hamstring. Chance Sisco is catching and Jace Peterson is the third baseman. Manny Machado leads the team with 10 multi-RBI games. No one else has more than five. Machado is batting .377 with seven home runs against right-handed pitching this season and the Rays are sending Jake...
Opposite Dugout: Surging Yankees holding down first place in AL East
Opposite Dugout: Surging Yankees holding down first place in AL East
Josh Land
Nationals
Manager: Aaron Boone (1st season) Record: 28-12 Last 10 games: 8-2 Who to watch: RF Aaron Judge (.311 with 11 HR, 35 RBIs), DH Giancarlo Stanton (10 HR, 26 RBIs), SS Didi Gregorius (10 HR, 31 RBIs), 2B Gleyber Torres (.319), LHP CC Sabathia (2-0, 2.23 ERA), LHP Aroldis Chapman (9 saves), Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (1-3 in 2015) Pitching Probables: May 15: RHP Masahiro Tanaka (4-2) vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez (4-2), 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 16: LHP CC Sabathia (2-0) vs. RHP Max Scherzer...
Opposite Dugout: Rebuilding Phillies have surprised in early going
Opposite Dugout: Rebuilding Phillies have surprised in early going
Josh Land
Orioles
Manager: Gabe Kapler (1st season) Record: 23-16 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 3B Maikel Franco (7 HR, 28 RBIs), LF Rhys Hoskins (5 HR, 25 RBIs), CF Odúbel Herrara (.360, 24 RBIs),1B Carlos Santana (7 HR, 27 RBIs), RHP Nick Pivetta (2-2, 4.15 ERA), RHP Héctor Neris (8 saves)Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 15: RHP Nick Pivetta (2-2) vs. Andrew Cashner (1-4), 7:05 p.m., MASN2May 16: RHP: Vince Velasquez (3-4) vs.TBA, 12:35 p.m. MASN Inside...
Ryan Sullivan: The trickle-down effect of Eaton's latest setback
Ryan Sullivan: The trickle-down effect of Eaton's latest setback
Josh Land
Nationals
On Thursday evening, news unfortunately broke that Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton underwent surgery on his ankle and will miss much of the rest of the season. Eaton injured himself in the Nationals' home opener on a slide into home, and regrettably it took doctors over a month to properly diagnose the ailment. Now, for the second consecutive year, he will spend the majority of the season on the disabled list. Speaking for all Nationals fans, we wish him a speedy recovery. Eaton's lengthy...
Doolittle rides bullpen cart, raves about its benefits
Doolittle rides bullpen cart, raves about its benefits
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PHOENIX - It wasn't anywhere close to the most important thing that happened Thursday for the Nationals, paling in comparison to Adam Eaton's ankle surgery, Matt Wieters' hamstring and/or knee injury, Tanner Roark's outstanding seven-inning start, Matt Adams' RBI single in the 11th or the overall bullpen effort that made the Nationals' 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks possible. But it certainly qualified as the most fun moment of the night: Sean Doolittle's entrance for the bottom of the...
Nats pull out 11-inning win after Wieters suffers injury
Nats pull out 11-inning win after Wieters suffers injury
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PHOENIX - The day began with news that Adam Eaton had arthroscopic surgery to remove a flap of cartilage causing pain in his left ankle, a procedure that will keep the injured left fielder out for an indeterminate amount of time longer than the month he already has missed. Then came the top of the second, and the latest malady for a Nationals club that has experienced too many of them through the first quarter of the season: Matt Wieters' left leg buckling as he rounded first base on a single,...