There are no significant changes in the Orioles lineup tonight as they continue their series against the Athletics. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate after Welington Castillo caught last night. Chris Davis is batting seventh behind Mark Trumbo. Jonathan Schoop has 27 home runs, 26 while playing second base to break his own franchise record of 25 set last year. Roberto Alomar held the old record of 20 in 1996. Schoop also has 91 RBIs, three short of Alomar's record for Orioles second basemen....

Earlier in the year, the Nationals' Single-A affiliate, the Potomac Nationals, held a month-long fans' choice contest for the next big bobblehead idea. The winner, of course, was none other than the dual Jayson Werth and MASN's Dan Kolko bobblehead highlighting one of their most memorable postgame interviews together. MASN is giving you the chance to win one with its caption contest on Facebook! Simply provide your best caption for this side-by-side photo on the MASN Nationals' Facebook...

During an interview to discuss his American League Player of the Week award, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado took two opportunities to pass on some props to Orioles hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh. It seems at times this year, when the team's hitting or rotation has struggled, some fans point a finger at Coolbaugh or pitching coach Roger McDowell. But unsolicited, Machado said of Coolbaugh: "He has had a big influence on me doing well. Staying on me every day. Getting in the cage, talking...

Jayson Werth and Trea Turner's paths back to the Nationals lineup began Monday night with three at-bats and five innings in the field a piece in Allentown, Pa. Both injured players made their rehab debuts for Triple-A Syracuse, which opened a three-game road series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and completed their pre-planned workloads with no apparent issues. Werth went 1-for-3 with a single, playing five innings in left field. Batting third in the Chiefs lineup, the 38-year-old singled...

Heavy rain fell in Baltimore again yesterday, and while it didn't interrupt the start of the series opener against the Athletics, it washed away batting practice and created another mess for the grounds crew to clean up. The Orioles have endured 16 delays this season at Camden Yards. Spikes have been replaced by galoshes. If the Orioles don't bring back Storm Davis to throw out a ceremonial first pitch, they're missing out on a great opportunity. Maybe Tim Raines Sr. and Jr. should be...

When the Orioles faced Athletics right-hander Chris Smith on the road Aug. 10, they homered four times against him. Tonight, they added two more, as they beat Smith and the A's 7-3 at Oriole Park to start a three-game series. After losing four of five and eight of their past 12 games, the Orioles got the win tonight to improve to 37-25 at home and to 61-64 on the year. This is the fifth straight series in which the Orioles won the first game. They failed to win any of the previous four. They...

The Orioles have become masters at winning the first game of a series. Now, they need to be strong finishers. Don't put your foot on a team's throat and then help it up. Adam Jones homered twice tonight and tied his career high with four hits, Jonathan Schoop provided a cushion with a three-run shot, Wade Miley registered his second quality start in his last 15 outings and the Orioles defeated the Athletics 7-3 before an announced crowd of 16,020 at Camden Yards. Miley held the Athletics to...

After they lost two of three to the Los Angeles Angels, losing the last two games of that series, the Orioles host the Oakland Athletics tonight to start a three-game series. At 60-64, the Orioles have lost four of their last five and eight of last 12 games. They are 0-3-1 in the last four series, even after winning the opening game of all four sets. For the season, the Orioles are 21-20 in series-opening games and 13-7 in such games at home. They are 36-25 at Oriole Park and 12-6-2 in 20 home...

Batting practice was halted before 5 p.m. today and the tarp again was unrolled and stretched over the infield with the pending arrival of the latest storm, which has hit twice to varying degrees. Manny Machado's selection as American League Player of the Week didn't exactly send shockwaves through the home clubhouse at Camden Yards. Machado batted .385 (10-for-26) with a double, four home runs - including two grand slams - and 12 RBIs over six games. Among his AL counterparts, Manny finished...

After a week that included not one but two grand slams, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado today was named the latest American League Player of the Week. "It is always an honor," Machado said this afternoon. "At this point of the season, all we are trying to do is play for the team. Trying to get some Ws, which is the most important part. This is all that matters from now on. It's a great accomplishment and I'm honored, but I've got to keep swinging the bat and keep playing...