MILWAUKEE - Max Scherzer knew he couldn't run. His labored attempt to get out of the batter's box after tapping a groundball in the top of the fifth confirmed that. But Scherzer also knew he could pitch without suffering any ill effects from the comebacker that struck him in the left calf way back in the bottom of the first tonight at Miller Park. Perhaps nobody on the Nationals roster is as honest and forthcoming with the staff about his physical state than the ace right-hander, so Dusty...

MILWAUKEE - Max Scherzer seemed to get through the neck issue that briefly landed him on the disabled list. But when a comebacker struck him in the lower left leg during the bottom of the first inning tonight at Miller Park, the Nationals ace suddenly found himself compensating for a new physical ailment. And the result wasn't all that pretty to watch. Showing obvious effects of from the ball off his leg, Scherzer lasted only five innings against the Brewers, pulled despite allowing only one...

The Orioles defeated the weather tonight, with rain unable to interrupt their game. The forecast took a beating. The Blue Jays were a much more stubborn foe. Don't be fooled by the standings or the number of players making their major league debuts in this series. Kevin Pillar broke a scoreless tie with a leadoff home run in the top of the fifth, and the Orioles couldn't generate much offense in a 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays before an announced crowd of 14,815 at Camden Yards. After tallying...

MILWAUKEE - Matt Wieters is out of the Nationals lineup for the second straight night, still dealing with a sore left knee that was injured late in Thursday's game at Miller Park. Wieters took a foul ball off that knee during the Nats' 6-2 loss to the Brewers in their series opener, and though he finished the game he has been held out of the lineup each of the last two nights. Manager Dusty Baker doesn't expect his veteran catcher to miss any more time. "He's doing OK," Baker said. "He...

MILWAUKEE - When Ryan Madson had to cut short a warmup session in the bullpen at Nationals Park three weeks ago, he assumed something was wrong with his index finger. Why else would that digit hurt when he tried to throw, not only that night in D.C. but four days later in San Diego when he tried to play catch? Madson wound up on the disabled list with a sprained finger. Turns out, though, the issue was in his lower forearm, just above the wrist. Madson discovered this thanks to a visit to his...

The tarp was peeled back at Camden Yards to allow the grounds crew to do some work on the infield. It's back on while a light rain continues to fall. Manager Buck Showalter said the status of the game is "iffy." The Orioles want to play tonight and avoid a Sunday doubleheader with an afternoon game on Labor Day. Outfielder Craig Gentry, who fractured the middle finger on his right hand, will visit a hand specialist on Sunday. The Orioles are hoping that he'll be available to pinch-run later...

MILWAUKEE - Not that their life depends on it or anything, but the Nationals certainly would like to win tonight's game at Miller Park. They've already dropped the first two games of this series to the Brewers. Now they send Max Scherzer to the mound against rookie Brandon Woodruff, so you have to this is a good a matchup as any to get back on track. Scherzer looked like his old self Monday night, showing no ill effects from the neck injury that forced him to the disabled list. He already...

Relievers Alec Asher and Donnie Hart are in the Orioles clubhouse this afternoon. Hart can be recalled if outfielder Craig Gentry goes on the disabled list with a fractured right middle finger. Welington Castillo is catching tonight and Seth Smith is in right field. Jonathan Schoop is batting .309 (17-for-55) against the Blue Jays this season. He has the same average in 256 at-bats at home. Manny Machado is batting .345 (68-for-197) since the All-Star break. According to the Elias Sports...

The Orioles scored eight runs on 16 hits Thursday and lost, then got just one hit in 13 innings Friday and won. They've split the first two games of this series and host Toronto tonight at Camden Yards. At 69-66, the Orioles have won eight of nine and nine of their last 11 games. They are 27-17 since July 16, going from seven games under .500 on that date to three games over. They are in third place in the American League East, eight games behind Boston. They are tied for second for the second...

It took 13 scoreless innings on the mound, including seven from four bullpen pitchers. It took one great catch in the top of the 13th and one clutch hit in the last of the inning. Orioles left fielder Trey Mancini made a spectacular leaping catch to rob Steve Pearce and keep the game 0-0 in the 13th last night. His lunging grab was one of the plays of the year. Then Jonathan Schoop's RBI double produced his second career walk-off hit as the Orioles beat Toronto 1-0 at Oriole Park. With the...