The start of the second half was delayed by rain tonight. Once the game did begin, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman gave up four homers and eight runs over three innings. But what looked like a terrible start to their post All-Star break schedule would get better for the Orioles. It just didn't have a happy ending. After the Orioles scored eight unanswered runs to come from 8-0 down for an 8-8 tie, the Cubs won it 9-8 with a homer in the ninth. No. 9 hitter shortstop Addison Russell blasted...

The Orioles may not be sellers, but they were ready to trade tonight's game. Maybe for an outcome to be named later. Kevin Gausman allowed a career-high four home runs through the third inning and the Cubs built an eight-run lead before the Orioles stormed back to tie it in the bottom of the eighth. A miserable night took a dramatic turn for the better. And then the ninth inning arrived and it was time again to make a deal. Addison Russell lined a home run off Brad Brach with one out to give...

CINCINNATI - So much for the notion that Bryce Harper could benefit from a day off because he was tired from all of the festivities surrounding the All-Star Game in Miami. Harper passed when offered the chance to take a breather in the opener of a four-game series against the Reds and the Nationals are glad he did. Harper supplied the bulk of the offense - homering twice and driving in three runs at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park, where he had previously only hit one longball, a...

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitchers Austin Adams and Trevor Gott from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, optioned left-handed pitcher Sammy Solis to Syracuse, and placed right-handed pitcher Joe Ross on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to July 11) with a right elbow sprain. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Adams, 26, joins the Nationals for the first Major League assignment of his career. In his first season in...

The tarp is on the field at Camden Yards as a light rain began to fall during batting practice, and the start of tonight's game will be delayed. This will be the 12th game delayed for the Orioles this season due to inclement weather or the threat of it. The Orioles took BP without interruption. They made a roster move earlier today by activating first baseman Chris Davis from the disabled list and outrighting outfielder Craig Gentry to Triple-A Norfolk after he again cleared waivers. They...

CINCINNATI - Second baseman Daniel Murphy's absence from the Nationals lineup for tonight's opener of a four-game series against the Reds is nothing more than a day off, manager Dusty Baker's way of making sure a guy who was busy during the All-Star break gets some much-needed rest. "I've just learned over the years that whoever goes to the All-Star Game - I've had Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent, I've had some of the best come back and start slow because they don't' get that mental and...

CINCINNATI - Right-hander Joe Ross, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow sprain on Friday afternoon, has undergone an enhanced diagnostic procedure called an MRI arthrogram, where dye is injected into the joint to determine the severity of an injury. News that Ross, who left Sunday's start after 3 1/3 innings with what was termed triceps tenderness, has a sprained elbow ligament could be a signal that the Nationals are preparing to be without him in the rotation for an...

Orioles infielder Ryan Flaherty remains with the club and could go on an injury rehab assignment next week. Flaherty, on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder, did some early hitting this afternoon and he continues to take ground balls and throw. Manager Buck Showalter said he's hopeful that Flaherty will be able to join an affiliate within the next five to seven days. Team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs examined Flaherty's shoulder yesterday in Baltimore. "He got as good a...

There are two ways to add players from outside the organization. That is by spending money or spending talent. Most trades are completed by spending talent, but there is a way to spend money and make a trade that might present the Nationals with the best option for improvement this deadline. The rumors have begun swirling, and according to one writer's source the Tigers have no interest in moving right-hander Justin Verlander and according to another writer's source they aren't shopping him...

The Orioles' first lineup following the All-Star break includes Adam Jones in the leadoff spot, where he spent the majority of the 2016 season. Jones is batting first against Cubs left-hander Mike Montgomery. Manny Machado is hitting second, following by Jonathan Schoop, Mark Trumbo and Chris Davis, who's off the disabled list. The Orioles haven't announced a corresponding roster move for Davis, but outfielder Craig Gentry was in manager Buck Showalter's office. For the Orioles Adam Jones...