Right-hander Erick Fedde was looking to get off to a good start in his matchup Sunday in Game 1 against the Mets. That didn't happen in his first major league start. On July 30, Fedde allowed two runs in the first inning and seven runs on 10 hits in a 10-6 loss to the Rockies. But a week later he fared better. Against the Cubs on Aug. 6, Fedde allowed only two runs through four frames. But in the sixth the Cubs scored two more runs. The Nats rallied to win that game 9-4. Returning to the...

Manager: Don Mattingly (2nd season) Record: 66-63 Last 10 games: 8-2 Who to watch: RF Giancarlo Stanton (.296/.389/.670 with 50 HR, 108 RBIs), LF Marcell Ozuna (.309/.377/.556 with 31 HR, 102 RBIs), 2B Dee Gordon (.292 with 46 stolen bases), RHP José Ureña (12-5, 3.68 ERA), RHP Brad Ziegler (4.61 ERA, 9 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 6-7 Pitching probables: Aug. 28: RHP José Ureña vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 7:05 p.m., MASN Aug. 29: RHP Vance Worley vs. RHP Edwin Jackson, 7:05 p.m.,...

After recording a season high in runs in Friday's 16-3 win and recording their eighth shutout of the year in Saturday's 7-0 victory, the Orioles have a chance to sweep the Boston Red Sox today at Fenway Park. The Orioles (64-65) also have a chance to get back to the .500 for the first time since they were 56-56 on Aug. 7. Their last three-game sweep at Fenway Park came in September 2014. The Orioles have outscored Boston 23-3 and outhit the Red Sox 30-10 over the weekend. O's starters have...

Adrian Sanchez appears to have avoided serious injury or health issues after getting hit in the chest by a fastball during Saturday's game. Sanchez received a CT scan at a local hospital and was kept overnight to monitor his breathing. He was discharged this morning and is "doing well," according to a Nationals spokeswoman. The 27-year-old infielder remains on the active roster, though he wasn't seen in the clubhouse this morning while reporters were present, and he's not in the lineup for...

BOSTON - Today marks the final game of Players Weekend and the unique uniforms and equipment. The Orioles are 2-0 since the switch. "Is this the last day we're wearing the orange, the fluorescent?" said manager Buck Showalter. "If we win today, you may see these again." Zach Britton threw in the bullpen earlier today and Showalter wants to get his closer into a game. Save situations always preferred, but not required. Britton hasn't pitched since Wednesday afternoon, when his streak of...

BOSTON - The Orioles will go for the sweep today with a standard lineup that includes Trey Mancini in left field, Seth Smith in right and Mark Trumbo as the designated hitter. No Ryan Flaherty. Welington Castillo is catching. The Orioles will try to reach .500 for the first time since Aug. 7. They're alone in third place, nine games behind the Red Sox, and two behind the Twins for the second wild card. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Trey...

Manager: Scott Servais (2nd season) Record: 66-65 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: SS Jean Segura (.301, 18 SB), DH Nelson Cruz (.289/.372/.555 with 31 HR, 101 RBIs), 2B Robinson Canó (19 HR, 78 RBIs), 1B Yonder Alonso (.270, 24 HR), LHP Ariel Miranda (8-6, 4.62 ERA), RHP Edwin Díaz (30 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 2-1 Pitching probables: Aug. 28: LHP Marco Gonzalez vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 29: RHP Erasmo Ramírez vs. RHP Dylan Bundy, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 30:...

Who's ready for the third Sunday day-night doubleheader at Nationals Park in five weeks? (Don't all jump at once.) The Nationals have gotten used to this by now, having already played two against the Rockies on July 30, then two against the Giants on Aug. 13. Now they'll play two against the Mets, with the regularly scheduled opener at 1:35 p.m. and then the makeup for an earlier rainout at 8:08 p.m. Erick Fedde is getting called up from Triple-A Syracuse to serve as the official 26th man...

The Nationals provided an aggressive start with four quick runs Saturday and Gio Gonzalez did the rest, going 6 2/3 innings for his 13th win of the season in a 9-4 defeat of the Mets. It all started with defense in the first inning. With a man in scoring position and two outs, Wilmer Flores singled to center field. Michael A. Taylor scooped up the ball and threw home to Matt Wieters, who tagged out Asdrúbal Cabrera sliding near home plate for the third out. Then, facing Robert Gsellman, the...

BOSTON - If anyone has figured out the Orioles this summer, please step to the front of the class and start explaining. They struggle with the last-place Athletics and bulldoze the first-place Red Sox. They've been so-so at home in the second half and so good at Fenway Park. A win today would produce their first three-game sweep in Boston since September 2014. The wild card race that they had seemed to ditch is back in play, with the Orioles trailing the Twins by two games for the second...