It's been a very pleasant, if just a bit chilly, afternoon here in the nation's capital. Would've been a great day for a ballgame. Unfortunately the Nationals and Mets don't play til 8:08 p.m., after the sun has gone down and the temperatures drop. It's going to be in the low 40s for most of tonight's game, maybe even dipping into the 30s before the end of the game. Don't worry, though, at least the Metro closes at 11 p.m. ... OK, enough complaining for now. The Nationals kind of need to...

NEW YORK - As the Orioles tweak their bullpen again, they also have a decision to make regarding their rotation. How to create room for Alex Cobb, who figures to debut on April 14 or 15 in Boston. Mike Wright Jr. wanted to avoid the added pressure of pitching for his job. Just concentrate on getting outs and not obsess over a decision that isn't his to make. But his outing today leaves the wrong impression. Wright lasted only two-thirds of an inning and was charged with five runs (two earned)...

After losing three series and going 2-8 at Yankee Stadium last season, the Orioles can win a series there with a victory this afternoon. They have taken two of three in New York heading into the series finale. The Yankees (5-4) are 3-2 on a six-game homestand that ends today. Baltimore (3-6) is 2-4 on a seven-game road trip that ends today. Right-hander Mike Wright Jr. (0-0, 5.40 ERA) makes his second start today. He went five innings on Tuesday night at Houston in a no-decision. He gave up...

NEW YORK - Today's pitching matchup isn't the reason why Chris Davis is missing from the Orioles lineup. Davis, who's batting .100, is on the bench today because of an illness, according to manager Buck Showalter. Trey Mancini is playing first base and Craig Gentry is in right field against Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery. "He hasn't been asleep since yesterday," said manager Buck Showalter. "He had a tough night. I could play him, but I'm not sure how physically he'd be ready....

Manager: John Gibbons (11th year) Record: 6-4 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 1B Justin Smoak (.352 with 2 HR, 10 RBIs), LF Curtis Granderson (.364/.417/.545), 2B Yangervis Solarte (.308 with 2 HR), 3B Josh Donaldson (2 HR, 5 RBIs), RHP Marco Estrada (1-0, 2.77 ERA), RHP Roberto Osuna (4 saves, 0.00 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (7-12 in 2017) Pitching probables: April 9: LHP J.A. Happ (1-1) vs. RHP Dylan Bundy (0-0), 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 10: RHP Aaron Sanchez (0-1) vs. RHP...

NEW YORK - Trey Mancini is at first base today and Chris Davis moves to the bench against Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery in the series finale in the Bronx. Craig Gentry is playing left field and Danny Valencia is the designated hitter. Anthony Santander stays in right field. For the Orioles Trey Mancini 1B Manny Machado SS Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Danny Valencia DH Tim Beckham 3B Anthony Santander RF Craig Gentry LF Caleb Joseph C Mike Wright Jr. RHP

NEW YORK - The Orioles found another fresh arm for their bullpen today, recalling left-hander Tanner Scott from Triple-A Norfolk and optioning pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis to the Tides before today's series finale against the Yankees. Yacabonis was recalled yesterday and allowed three runs in the seventh inning. Scott worked two scoreless innings on Friday, which eliminated him from consideration yesterday. He allowed one hit, walked one and struck out two in Norfolk's season-opening game against...

After a disastrous appearance Thursday that was capped by a grand slam, Brandon Kintzler vowed to get back to throwing his bread-and-butter pitch (sinker) instead of the off-speed pitch (slider) he inexplicably relied too much on that afternoon. The good news about Kintzler's return to the mound Saturday: He threw only one slider among the 15 pitches he threw during the top of the seventh. The bad news: He still gave up two runs to the Mets, turning the Nationals' 2-1 lead into a 3-2 deficit...

NEW YORK - A day after manager Buck Showalter said he had five relievers that he didn't want to use, we're going to find out just how quickly a bullpen can heal a few weeks into the season. Another roster move could be on the horizon. Showalter and executive vice president Dan Duquette met after yesterday's game. Vice president Brady Anderson also is in New York. Left-hander Richard Bleier has been used in the last two games and Showalter really wants to stay away from him today. The other...

When the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds began a new season on Thursday, the other Buck started his career as a minor league manager. Buck Britton, the older brother of Orioles closer Zach Britton, is the Shorebirds' first-year manager. An O's 35th-round selection in the 2008 draft, Britton had a nine-year playing career in the minors. He moved into the coaching ranks last season when he was Delmarva's hitting coach. In his second year as a non-player, he begins his first as a minor league...