Anthony Rendon wasn't activated off the disabled list today even though he was eligible, but the Nationals third baseman appears to be close to returning from a bruised left big toe. Rendon hit, ran and took grounders this morning with no issues, manager Davey Martinez said. The Nationals weren't prepared to activate him off the 10-day DL yet, and Martinez said the move probably won't be made Monday, either, though it won't be much longer. "I'd probably say no (to being active Monday),...

Luis Sardiñas informed manager Buck Showalter following last night's game that he's experiencing soreness in his lower back, which makes his availability uncertain for this afternoon's series finale against the Tigers that also closes the homestand. The Orioles are in the process of determining whether he can play later today and if the disabled list is a possibility. The club is off Monday. "He's not a whole lot better today," said manager Buck Showalter. "We'll see what his...

Needing a fresh arm after using all seven of their relievers during Saturday's 10-inning loss, the Nationals optioned Austin L. Adams to Triple-A and promoted fellow right-hander Austin Voth from Syracuse for the first time. Adams was on the mound for the critical moment of the 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, summoned by manager Davey Martinez with two on and one out in the top of the 10th to face Jarrod Dyson - Martinez expected the batter to be Chris Owings, but the pinch-hitter was never...

The Orioles and Detroit Tigers have split the first two games of a three-game series that concludes this afternoon at Camden Yards. The Orioles won 6-0 Friday night behind Chris Tillman. The Tigers won 9-5 last night as Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in five runs. The Orioles fell to 7-20 with last night's loss. They are 4-10 at home and 2-6 on this homestand that ends today. The Orioles have lost six of seven, 12 of 14 and 14 of 17 games. Orioles pitchers have allowed 26 runs the last four...

Chris Davis is out of the Orioles lineup again this afternoon for the series finale against the Tigers. The Orioles are facing another left-hander, Daniel Norris, and I'm told there isn't a physical issue with Davis. It's just a break before the West Coast trip. Trey Mancini is at first base again today. Adam Jones is the designated hitter, with Craig Gentry in center field. Joey Rickard is in left field and Caleb Joseph is catching. For the Orioles Trey Mancini 1B Jace Peterson 2B Manny...

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Austin Voth from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned right-handed pitcher Austin L. Adams to Syracuse on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Voth, 25, joins the Nationals for the first Major League assignment of his career. He is 1-0 with a 0.96 ERA in four starts for Triple-A Syracuse to start the season. In the four starts, he has tossed 18.2 IP, allowing two runs on 11 hits...

It's been said on several occasions already this young season, but the Nationals really need a win today. They've already lost the first two games of this series to a very good Diamondbacks club, each by one run, and they simply can't afford another loss in today's finale at suddenly chilly and windy Nationals Park. Gio Gonzalez takes the mound for this one, on the heels of a start in San Francisco in which he was critical of manager Davey Martinez for pulling him after a leadoff walk in...

Nationals reliever Austin L. Adams was unable to throw strikes in the 10th inning Saturday against Diamondbacks hitters Jarrod Dyson and A.J. Pollock. He had trouble finding the zone with his slider, and ended up walking both players. "It's one of my pitches I use (a lot)," Adams said. "I throw more strikes with my slider than my fastball. I'm trying to induce a ground ball there. All it takes is for him to swing. It completely changes if I'm throwing more strikes." Adams said without...

Over the last four games, it was the previously struggling Chris Tillman that gave the Orioles their lone solid start on the mound. He pitched seven scoreless innings on one hit Friday night against Detroit. But in the three games wrapping around his start, Orioles starters have an ERA of 12.15. Alex Cobb, Dylan Bundy and Andrew Cashner have combined to pitch 13 1/3 innings, allowing 28 hits and 20 runs (18 earned). O's pitching has allowed 26 runs the last four games and that includes the...

Will Kevin Gausman continue to trend in the right direction? Will he continue to hack away at his ERA, which has lost so much weight that I'm waiting for it to do the weather on "The Today Show"? Gausman is a tough act to follow after holding the Indians to two runs and four hits over eight innings. One walk, seven strikeouts, but a 2-1 loss. The right-hander has allowed two runs in three of his last four starts, but he's increased his innings from five to six to eight. His ERA, meanwhile,...