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MILWAUKEE - This has happened to the Nationals a few times this season. After an emotional win, they follow a good game with a dud.
On Sunday, the Nats endured two rain delays and still were able to score runs on multiple occasions in a 6-2 win over Atlanta. They pounded out 15 hits, tallied in four separate innings and left 12 men on base.
On Monday, the Nats were befuddled by Brewers starter Jhoulys ChacÃn, held to one run on five hits, scoring only once on Daniel Murphy's second homer of...
When a major league team goes through rebuilding there is some pain to hopefully get to some gain. The Orioles have the first part down. They fell 45 games under .500 last night with a loss to Boston at Camden Yards. They are 28-73 and now 42 ½ games out of first place. They are 19 games out of fourth place.
In a race that seems to have captivated some fans, they are three games ahead of Kansas City for baseball's worst record and the prize that goes with that - the top draft pick in...
MILWAUKEE - The Nationals stayed close as long as they could Monday night, but a bases-loaded triple by Christian Yelich helped the Brewers put the game away in the sixth, and they went on to win 6-1 in the series opener at Miller Park.
The Nats fell below .500 again at 49-50 and now trail both the Phillies and Braves by six games in the National League East.
Nats starter Gio Gonzalez (6-7) tied a season high by walking five, but wiggled out of jams all night until the sixth.
Leading 3-1, the...
While the Orioles seem to be more focused on engaging in trade talks related to their pending free agents, with closer Zach Britton leading the pack and likely to be gone before the end of the homestand, they also are hearing from teams expressing interest in players who remain under control beyond 2018.
Starters Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy, reliever Mychal Givens and second baseman Jonathan Schoop are attracting attention and the Orioles won't regard anyone as untouchable in a rebuild. Only...
For the Orioles, the search for the quality start continues. Right-hander Andrew Cashner came one out short Sunday and right-hander Kevin Gausman appeared on his way to one tonight. But a four-run fifth inning intervened.
Gausman allowed five runs over 4 2/3 innings as Boston beat the Orioles 5-3 in the start of a seven-game homestand at Oriole Park. In two starts wrapped around the All-Star break, Gausman has allowed 10 runs over 9 2/3 innings.
The Orioles played Game No. 101 tonight and they...
Kevin Gausman opened the first homestand tonight following the All-Star break by throwing seven pitches and heading back to the clubhouse. No injury or ejection. Just the latest round of rain showers.
Two outs in the bottom of the third inning and another storm drenched the ballpark, forcing the second interruption while the grounds crew stood on the field and waited to remove the tarp.
Anyone hoping for a smoother ride in the second half is in for a serious disappointment.
Gausman served up...
MILWAUKEE - If there ever was a swing that reminded fans of the Daniel Murphy of 2017, it was his line drive solo homer to right field on an 0-1 offering from Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin to lead off the second inning. It was Murphy's second homer of the season, but demonstrated that Murphy may indeed have found that consistent swing that lifted the Nationals offense last season.
Later in the inning, Trea Turner was called out on strikes on a pitch that appeared low in the zone. Turner...
MILWAUKEE - Ryan Zimmerman gets his first start tonight since returning from the disabled list. One reason Zimmerman hasn't seen a start yet this week is because of Matt Adams' success against right-handers.
The Brewers are going to throw three straight right-handers against the Nationals. But manager Davey Martinez said that might not prevent Zimmerman from getting starts anyway.
"We got to get him in the lineup," Martinez said. "We got to get him going. Like I said before when he's hot,...
After three losses in Toronto, the Orioles begin a seven-game homestand tonight. It begins with a three-game series against American League East-leading Boston. Then the Orioles will host Tampa Bay for four games.
The Orioles lost by scores of 8-7, 4-1 and 5-4 in Toronto to hit the 100-game mark with a record of 28-72. They were 48-52 at this point in 2017. The Orioles have lost six of eight, 13 of 17 and 31 of their last 40. They are 16-33 at home.
Second baseman Jonathan Schoop is hitting...
The tarp is off the field again at Camden Yards after more rain fell in the afternoon. The sun comes out, dark clouds return, the sun comes back out and rain starts and stops. It's been a maddening pattern.
The forecast isn't favorable, but the Orioles as always will try to play tonight and avoid a doubleheader or losing an off-day. They've checked the schedule for alternate dates, just in case.
Manager Buck Showalter didn't use Zach Britton yesterday in Toronto while a 4-1 lead dissolved...