Wrapping up O's 4-4 tie with Mets
Wrapping up O's 4-4 tie with Mets
Steve Melewski
Orioles
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - After each team scored twice in the ninth inning today, the New York Mets were out of pitchers, and the Orioles and Mets played to a 4-4 tie. The Orioles have not lost since March 9 and are 7-0-1 over the last eight games. They are 13-8-2 for the Grapefruit League season. Anthony Santander's two-run homer in the top of the ninth gave the O's a 4-2 lead before the Mets tied it versus right-hander James Teague in the bottom half. It was Santander's fourth spring homer. A...
Gonzalez proves he's fine, Fedde proves he's back
Gonzalez proves he's fine, Fedde proves he's back
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - From his perch in the Nationals dugout, Davey Martinez saw Gio Gonzalez start moving his body around in a manner that suggested something didn't feel right. And when the left-hander grabbed his side, Martinez had only one thought. "No, no, no," the first-year Nationals manager said. "Now's not the time." So Martinez told director of athletic training Paul Lessard the two of them needed to go check on Gonzalez. Lessard, who has been with the club for three seasons,...
Machado on Judge's comments, playing with Schoop and more
Machado on Judge's comments, playing with Schoop and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - For the first time since it happened on Wednesday in Sarasota, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado today discussed the comments made to him that day by the Yankees' Aaron Judge. Judge told New York reporters that he told Machado he'd "look good in pinstripes." Major League Baseball issued a statement saying Judge's comments "were not appropriate and not authorized by the club." "I think he's a great guy," Machado said outside the Orioles clubhouse. "He's a...
Despite brief scare, Gonzalez solid vs. St. Louis (Nats win 4-2)
Despite brief scare, Gonzalez solid vs. St. Louis (Nats win 4-2)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Despite giving everyone in the park a brief scare that prompted a mound visit from a trainer, Gio Gonzalez made it through today's outing in one piece and pitched quite well against a Cardinals lineup featuring several regulars. Gonzalez allowed one run in five innings, that coming on Jedd Gyorko's leadoff homer to left in the top of the fourth. The moment of panic, though, came during his final inning. After throwing a pitch to Dexter Fowler, Gonzalez appeared to land...
Andrew Cashner faces Mets in second spring start (4-4 final)
Andrew Cashner faces Mets in second spring start (4-4 final)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Making his second Orioles start of spring training this afternoon, right-hander Andrew Casher held the New York Mets to a run through five innings as New York leads Baltimore 1-0. The Orioles were blanked through their first five at-bats by Mets righty Jacob deGrom. Making his second spring start, he fanned eight O's in the first five innings, allowing just one hit. That was a single by Austin Hays, who then stole second base in the third. Cashner, who pitched four...
Setting our lineup of guest bloggers for 2018
Setting our lineup of guest bloggers for 2018
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
LIke all good teams, we're setting our lineup for the coming season. At MASNsports.com, that means letting you know who our Orioles guest bloggers will be for the 2018 campaign. Since 2011, we've shared our little corner of cyberspace with passionate guest bloggers who write about the O's, giving them an opportunity to share their strong opinions with a larger audience and hopefully introducing new readers to their blogs. This year will be no different, with two returnees and a newcomer...
Setting the guest blogger rotation for 2018
Setting the guest blogger rotation for 2018
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
Since 2011, MASNsports.com has welcomed guest bloggers to our pages, giving folks with strong opinions about the Nationals a chance to share their viewpoints with a larger audience. We'll do the same in 2018, though we're adding a couple of newcomers to our rotation. We'll begin on Friday, March 30 - which is currently scheduled as an off-day after the Nats' season opener in Cincinnati - with the introduction of Ryan Sullivan, who hosts The Nats GM podcast and associated website. He'll be...
Pregame notes on Chris Davis, homegrown pitchers and more
Pregame notes on Chris Davis, homegrown pitchers and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he expects first baseman Chris Davis to return to the Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday when the Orioles host the Mets in Sarasota. Davis has played in just five spring games due to right elbow tightness/inflammation. He is 2-for-13 (.154) with one homer. His last game was March 2. He got a cortisone injection on Saturday. "He is making good progress," Showalter said before today's game with the Mets. "Right now, the plan is for...
Annual "Go Green" auction to feature caps, bases from St. Patrick's Day game
Annual "Go Green" auction to feature caps, bases from St. Patrick's Day game
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
You already know that Saturday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, which is reserved for the wearing of the green. It's the one day when the Orioles divert from their typical orange-and-black color scheme to don green caps for the only time during spring training. But you won't want to miss the bidding on the green in the club's annual "Go Green" auction to benefit Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota. Orioles players and coaches will wear specially designed green caps when the Orioles...
Eaton plans to make long-awaited return Saturday
Eaton plans to make long-awaited return Saturday
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Adam Eaton's long-awaited day has finally arrived. Nearly 11 months after tearing the ACL in his left knee, the Nationals outfielder will be in the lineup Saturday playing in a major league spring training game for the first time. "It's time to go," he said, "and we're going to go." Eaton is penciled in to bat third and start in left field when the Nationals face the Mets. He'll get two at-bats and play multiple innings in the field, with no restrictions beyond...