The Orioles offense had scored 58 runs and hit 19 homers in going 5-2 during this long homestand. But those bats got shutdown today by Philadelphia 25-year-old right-hander Nick Pivetta. Throwing a 94 mph fastball and some plus sliders and curves, Pivetta held the Orioles to a pair of hits over seven innings today, as Philadelphia beat the Orioles 4-1. Pivetta retired 17 of the final 19 batters he faced improving to 3-2 with a 3.72 ERA. He got 23 swings and misses among 99 pitches. At least one...

The originally scheduled game tonight was slated to begin at 7:05 p.m., with a gem of a matchup: Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer (7-1, 1.69 ERA) against the Yankees left-hander C.C. Sabathia (2-0, 2.23). But rain is again in the forecast, so the 5:05 p.m. resumption of the first game of the series (currently in the bottom of the sixth with the score tied 3-3) and that original start time are definitely not set in stone. The subject of preventing Max Scherzer getting burned for that game...

A strong outing for Orioles right-hander Andrew Cashner started to unravel a bit in the top of the sixth. But it stayed strong throughout this afternoon for Philadelphia right-hander Nick Pivetta as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Orioles 4-1 at drizzly and rainy Camden Yards. The Orioles fall to 13-29 and they wrapped up this homestand going 5-3. They are 10-13 at home but lost today for the 23rd time in their past 32 games. The Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the home first. Outscored 58-17 in...

Andrew Cashner bolted off the mound, across the first base line and near the Orioles dugout to secure Maikel Franco's pop up and close the top of the fourth inning. He was intent on taking care of business today. The rain and the Phillies weren't going to deny him. A man can only withstand so much. With the weather turning uglier in the top of the sixth, the Phillies tied the game on César Hernández's leadoff home run and strung together a two-out walk and three singles to position...

Johnny Holliday, co-host of the "Nats Xtra" pregame and postgame shows on MASN, has been nominated for the 2018 class of the National Radio Hall of Fame. Holliday is nominated in the category for local/regional broadcasters with 20 or more years in the industry. Long before he joined MASN, Holliday was a successful rock and roll disc jockey, working with legendary announcer Murray the K on WINS in New York, and spinning tunes on San Francisco's KYA, the top 40 giant where he drew acclaim as...

It's a beautiful day for baseball ... let's play 1 1/3! Well, that's what the Nationals and Yankees will try to do. The forecast obviously isn't great, but they're preparing to resume last night's suspended game at 5:05 p.m. and then play the originally scheduled game at 7:05 p.m. Whether any or all of that happens remains to be seen. Stay tuned. A reminder regarding tickets: Only tickets for tonight's game will get you into the park today, beginning at 3 p.m. That ticket gets you into...

After last night's rainout the Orioles and Phillies will try to get in a single game this afternoon at Camden Yards. It's the final game of what will now be an eight-game homestand if they get it in. The Orioles have gone 5-2 on the stand, winning the two series' versus Kansas City and Tampa Bay. They've hit 19 homers and scored 58 runs during those seven games. The Orioles beat Tampa Bay 17-1 Sunday when they last played, as they set season highs in runs and hits with 19. The Orioles...

Darren O'Day threw another bullpen session this morning and could come off the disable list as early as Friday afternoon in Boston. The Orioles passed along that the session "went well" and it will check how he responds on Thursday. O'Day is recovering from a hyperextended right elbow. He was eligible to return today. Miguel Castro and David Hess are candidates to start Sunday afternoon in Boston. Hess currently is scheduled to start Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk, so he'd be staying on...

For years, Orioles catcher Chance Sisco could read scouting reports and articles where prospects analysts questioned his defense. Not long after he was drafted you could find some evaluators that felt he'd never catch a day in the major leagues. Well, the American League leader in caught stealing percentage today is Sisco. He has the best mark in the league. AL leaders, caught stealing percentage: .471 - Chance Sisco, Orioles (8-of-17) .429 - Mike Zunino, Seattle (6-of-14) .400 - Jason Castro,...

The Orioles will roll out the same lineup today that was posted last night before rain forced a postponement. Mark Trumbo is batting fifth and playing right field. Chance Sisco is catching and batting seventh. Pedro Álvarez, recovered from hamstring discomfort, is the designated hitter and Jace Peterson is the third baseman. On this date in 1965, 19-year-old rookie Jim Palmer entered in relief and earned his first Major League win, defeating the Yankees 7-5 at Memorial Stadium. Palmer also...