Kevin Gausman pitched a very strong game. But so did Carlos Carrasco as the Orioles bats fell mostly silent again tonight. Cleveland beat the Orioles 2-1 at to take the last three games and three of four in this series. The loss was the Orioles ninth in 10 games and 11th in 13 contests as they fall to 6-17. Cleveland is 12-8 and has won nine of its past 12 games. Gausman began tonight with a 13.50 ERA and batting average against of .429 in the first inning of his starts this year, and then he...

Further evidence that the Orioles can't catch a break arrived tonight when the Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco caught a line drive. Cruel but usual punishment. A slumping Anthony Santander was denied by Carrasco, who stuck his glove in the air, snared the ball and threw to first base to double off Chance Sisco and end the bottom of the second inning. Santander was 1-for-17 and 3-for-27 before tonight. The guy needed a single and the Orioles needed more fuel for their rally. They...

SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals should have their full complement of late-inning relievers available tonight should the situation arise in their series opener against the Giants. Ryan Madson, who was unavailable for all three games over the weekend in Los Angeles while his arm recovered from three straight days of work prior to that, told Davey Martinez he would be good to go tonight if needed, a relief to the manager. "Yes, he's available," Martinez said. "He feels good. I'm glad we got him...

With eight losses in the last nine games, and 10 in the past 12, the Orioles will try to split their four-game series with Cleveland tonight. The Birds won Friday, but lost the last two days to the Tribe by 4-0 and 7-3 scores. The Orioles offense continues to scuffle and is producing just 3.3 runs per game after last year's team averaged 4.6 per game to rank eighth in the American League. The Orioles' current team slash line is .215/.284/.359 and they rank 15th and last in the league in each...

SAN FRANCISCO - It's not as warm here as it was a few hundred miles down the coast over the weekend, but it's no less pleasant as the Nationals shift from Los Angeles to San Francisco for the final leg of their road trip. After dropping two-of-three in frustrating fashion to the Dodgers, the Nats have a chance to come home with a winning record on the trip if they can take two-of-three from the Giants, who still are without Madison Bumgarner. It'll be right-hander Chris Stratton (owner of a...

Trey Mancini is testing his right knee today by performing baseball activities on the field, and he's hoping to get back into the lineup Tuesday night against the Rays at Camden Yards. Mancini said the knee no longer hurts when he walks and there's just a hint of stiffness, but nothing that suggests a longer stint on the bench. "We'll have a good feel after BP about how close he is, and even his availability tonight," said manager Buck Showalter. Mancini will return to his role as leadoff...

For the fourth time in his career, the Orioles' Manny Machado is the winner of the American League Player of the Week award. This time he shares the honor with A's pitcher Sean Manaea after he no-hit Boston on Saturday night. Machado posted a slash line of .500/.560/1.273 (11-for-22) with seven runs scored, 11 hits, two doubles, five home runs and eight RBIs over six games through Sunday. It is his first POTW honor since last August. "It is always an honor to receive this award for all the...

Danny Valencia is starting at third base tonight for the Orioles and Tim Beckham has moved to second. Beckham is leading off while Trey Mancini remains out of the lineup. Chance Sisco is catching and batting seventh, and Anthony Santander is in right field. Craig Gentry is in left, but he's moved down to ninth in the order. Closer Zach Britton performed more fielding drills today before batting practice. He covered first base and handled "bunts" from head athletic trainer Brian Ebel. For the...

Orioles shortstop Manny Machado and Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea have been named co-Players of the Week in the American League. One guy can't stop getting hits and the other didn't allow any in his most recent start. Machado batted .500/.560/1.273 (11-for-22) over six games with two doubles, five home runs, eight RBIs and seven runs scored to earn his fourth AL Player of the Week Award. He's currently riding a 10-game hitting streak. Among league leaders, Machado ranked first in homers,...

In recognition of National Autism Awareness Month, the Orioles will partner with Autism Speaks to host Autism Awareness Day on Thursday, April 26, when the Orioles take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET. Discounted Upper Reserve tickets are available for purchase at www.orioles.com/autism, with $5 for every ticket sold benefitting Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization. Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention,...