DETROIT - The Orioles could not get their offense going in the cold of Fenway Park and they didn't hit much in frigid Comerica Park last night, either. They have now lost six of seven games, scoring a total of 16 runs since they won three of four games at Yankee Stadium. So much for that momentum. The Orioles offense has been offensive, but don't blame the weather, insists outfielder Adam Jones. "Screw the weather. Who cares about the weather?" he said after Tuesday's 4-2 loss. "The...

NEW YORK - The Nationals played solid, fundamental baseball, highlighted by aggressive base running and a shutdown bullpen, to drop the New York Mets 5-2 on a frigid night at Citi Field. Wilmer Difo, Pedro Severino and Ryan Zimmerman contributed key run-scoring singles while Sammy Solís, Ryan Madson, Brandon Kintzler and Sean Doolittle supported Gio Gonzalez to secure the Nats third series win of the season and second win in a row. Their record is back to .500 at 9-9. They go for the sweep...

DETROIT - Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy gives up one earned run in Boston, yet the Orioles lose. Tonight right-hander Andrew Cashner provided his third straight quality start but again the offense didn't get it done. Since the Orioles won that series at Yankee Stadium, they are 1-6 and have scored 16 total runs. Tonight they scored two or less for the eighth time in a 4-2 loss to Detroit at frigid Comerica Park. The Tigers came in having lost five in a row and the Orioles had lost three in...

Seventeen games have proven to be an ample sample size for fans who already are declaring the season to be the worst in Orioles history. Some of the verdicts came in much earlier. After the club was swept in Houston in the first road series. Or, going back further, after pitchers and catchers reported to spring training. Nerves continued to fray and more hairs were ripped from scalps last night with a 4-2 loss in Detroit, the sixth for the Orioles in the last seven games to lower their record...

DETROIT - The story was familiar again tonight for the Orioles. On a night where they got some solid starting pitching, again their offense did little to support that. The Detroit Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 win at frigid Comerica Park. The Orioles fall to 5-12. They have lost four in a row and six of their last seven. They are 3-8 on the road. Right-handers Dylan Bundy and Andrew Cashner have made a combined eight starts this year with six quality starts, yet the...

NEW YORK - The Nationals tallied a run against Mets starter Zack Wheeler in the third. With one away, Trea Turner singled. It was his second hit of the game, he also doubled in the first inning. Howie Kendrick singled to put men on the corners. Bryce Harper drove a line drive to right field for a sacrifice fly RBI. Turner scored from third. The Mets attempted to return the favor in the bottom of the third against left-hander Gio Gonzalez. They have scored at least a run immediately after giving...

NEW YORK - Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon got decompression treatment for the subungual hematoma he suffered to his left big toe. Rendon said that drainage helped it feel a lot better after blood had collected under his toenail when he got hit with a foul ball off his foot. "He's progressing very slow but he feels better," said manager Davey Martinez. "Yesterday he actually was out, had his spikes on walking around. So that was good news. We will see how he feels after the game...

DETROIT - He has struggled badly with a 11.91 ERA and a 2.824 WHIP through three starts, but right-hander Chris Tillman is getting another shot in the Orioles rotation. Manager Buck Showalter said today that Tillman will start Saturday at Camden Yards against the Cleveland Indians. After Andrew Cashner starts tonight, Kevin Gausman and Alex Cobb will round out the series the next two days in Detroit. Dylan Bundy is expected to pitch on Friday and then Tillman is back in the rotation. Tillman...

NEW YORK - A lot of talk in pregame with Nationals manager Davey Martinez about the plight of first baseman Ryan Zimmerman. In his 14th season, he has struggled out of the blocks to a .111 average with just two extra base hits and 5 RBIs in 17 games. Last night, Zimmerman went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. Martinez said he does not get the sense that Zimmerman is frustrated or searching for answers. "He's been great. He really has," Martinez said. "He's a professional. The other day I...

DETROIT - The newest Orioles player joined the team today and was inserted right into the starting lineup. Venezuelan-born infielder Luis Sardiñas had his contracted selected from Triple-A Norfolk and he was added to the 40-man roster which is now full. Pitcher David Hess was optioned back to Norfolk Monday which left the active roster at 24 before Sardiñas was added. A 24-year-old switch-hitter, Sardiñas has played in 174 major league games for four teams since 2014, batting...