Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman was pitching a gem, but the Red Sox pitchers were matching zeros with him. Gausman went eight innings, but the game went 11 and the winning run scored on a bases-loaded wild pitch. Boston beat the Orioles 1-0 to take the first two games of this series and win their first series this year against the Orioles, who fall to 73-79 with 10 games left. They have lost 11 of 13 games and are 5-14 over the past 19 games. Pitching the top of the 11th of a 0-0 tie,...

Kevin Gausman pretty much did everything he could tonight except cross home plate for himself. Gausman shut out the Red Sox over eight innings, but the Orioles couldn't reward him. One night after the teams combined for 18 runs, played for 4 hours, 24 minutes and weren't done until the 11th inning, they were in a rush to do nothing. And they still managed to log 11 innings. Just as a brisker pace and with an odd twist. Brad Brach unleashed a wild pitch with the bases loaded, two outs and...

ATLANTA - Ryan Zimmerman is heating up at the plate again. Perhaps just in time to make it really count. On the heels of a two-homer performance Sunday night against the Dodgers, Zimmerman opened tonight's game against the Braves with two hits, including a double off the wall in right-center and an RBI single that has helped the Nationals take a 2-1 lead into the fifth inning. Zimmerman's double to lead off the top of the second struck the brick wall in right-center at SunTrust Park, nearly...

ATLANTA - Bryce Harper faced a couple of live pitchers this afternoon for the first time since he injured his left leg 5 1/2 weeks ago, yet another encouraging development that could allow the Nationals slugger to return in time to play part of the final week of the regular season as a tune-up for the postseason. Harper participated in a simulated game at SunTrust Park, with a pair of Nationals prospects (Sterling Sharp and Brigham Hill) brought up from the instructional league in Florida to...

After just their third extra-inning loss of the year in 12 games last night, the Orioles host Boston again tonight. It's the second game of a three-game series and seven-game homestand. The Orioles are 73-78 with 11 games to play, meaning they need to go 8-3 or better to post a .500 or better finish. They are 5-13 since the end of a seven-game winning streak. The Orioles are 44-31 at home, 35-32 against American League East opponents and 10-7 versus the Red Sox. The Orioles offense has scored...

One sure sign that a season is winding down is the start of exit physicals for the players. The Orioles began the process, as they usually do on this date. You may recall that reliever Brad Brach underwent a minor procedure on left his knee on Oct. 11 that involved the repairing of a slight tear in his meniscus. Manager Buck Showalter was asked again this afternoon whether he would consider shutting down Dylan Bundy, whose innings have risen to 169 2/3 in 28 starts. He's failed to complete the...

ATLANTA - Hello from SunTrust Park, here right smack dab in the middle of Unincorporated Atlanta. Some more development has sprung up around the ballpark since the last time the Nationals played here in May, but the Braves' new suburban home still feels far from complete. The Nats open their final road trip of the regular season tonight with the first of three games against Atlanta. And the opener features a pitching rematch from last week's series in D.C.: Max Scherzer vs. Luiz Gohara. That...

Orioles rookie Austin Hays stays in right field tonight against Red Sox left-hander Drew Pomeranz and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Pomeranz is 13-2 with a 2.73 ERA in his last 22 starts. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Trey Mancini LF Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis 1B Austin Hays RF Caleb Joseph C Kevin Gausman RHP

Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette issued the following statement on the death of Orioles minor league pitcher Miguel Gonzalez, who passed away today from injuries he sustained in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on Saturday evening. "Our organization is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel was beloved by his teammates and coaches in the Dominican Republic. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this very...

The Baltimore Orioles will host the team's Fall Instructional League at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota with games that are free and open to the public from September 25 through October 10. The Instructional League program focuses on specific individual development while providing additional playing time to accelerate a player's progress through the minor league system. Games are played on the Main Field, with parking available in the East Lot at no charge. Spectators may enter the ballpark...