Edwin Jackson got into a heavy pitch count in the first inning thanks to a pair of two-out walks to the Brewers' Travis Shaw and Domingo Santana. A called third strike to Eric Thames prevented damage, but Jackson had to spend 29 pitches to end the frame. In the second inning, Manny Piña and Brett Phillips started a rally with back-to-back singles. A Zach Davies sacrifice back to Jackson plated Piña from third because the throw from Jackson to catcher Matt Wieters was late. The Brewers...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn't certain whether first baseman Chris Davis will stay at Tropicana Field for tonight's game or head back to the team hotel, as he did last night because of a stomach virus. "Still weak," Showalter said. "It was a lot better today. Hopefully, he'll be able to start tomorrow. "He's lost a lot of fluids. You can read between the lines. Different ways to lose fluids. But I talked to him today. They think he's past the contagious...

Besides an update on right-hander Stephen Strasburg, manager Dusty Baker also had updates on other injured or excused Nationals players. * Shortstop Trea Turner (right wrist fracture, June 30, 18 games missed): "Trea is getting an X-ray and follow-up this afternoon," Baker said. "I talked to him. He says he's feeling pretty good, but he's also in the hands of the doctor and the X-ray machine to see how he's coming along." During batting practice, Turner was fielding grounders with his...

The forearm discomfort that caused Stephen Strasburg to depart Sunday's start after only two innings was the result of nerve impingement, which has since been alleviated according to the Nationals, allowing the club to remain optimistic the right-hander will make his next scheduled start. Strasburg played long-toss catch in the outfield at Nationals Park this afternoon, his typical routine four days before a start, further evidence neither he nor the team believes his ailment is serious. "He...

Behind Kevin Gausman and three relievers, the Orioles blanked Tampa Bay 5-0 last night to start their six-game road trip. Tonight they play the second game of the series at Tropicana Field. The Orioles (48-51) will play their 100th game. They are 3 1/2 games out of the second wild card, which is held by Kansas City (51-47) right now. But there are seven teams, including Tampa Bay (51-49), within 3 1/2 games of that playoff spot. Since going 0-3 versus the Chicago Cubs to start the second half,...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles first baseman Chris Davis remains out of tonight's lineup because of a viral infection that has bothered his stomach for the past few days. "From what I got from the doctor yesterday, it's just kind of a little viral bug," he said. "You want the details?" I don't know. Do I? "Um ... I woke up two nights ago feeling pretty crummy," Davis continued. "Had some reflux. We'll use that word. Just kind of an uneasy stomach, wasn't able to keep anything down....

John Updike is recognized as a giant of the writing world, his fiction having covered the bestseller and positive review lists for decades, "The Maples Stories" is a collection of 18 works that he penned over five decades. They are the stories of a marriage between Richard and Joan Maple. They are the stories of his own married life to the point that some have said it might be hard to call the stories fiction. The works are poignant. They are not only close to the facts of so many marriages,...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Chris Davis remains out of the Orioles lineup tonight due to an illness. Davis didn't play last night and was examined by a Rays physician. Trey Mancini is starting at first base and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Seth Smith is in left field, with Joey Rickard playing right. Ryan Flaherty joined a few teammates taking early batting practice today. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Mark Trumbo DH Trey Mancini 1B Seth Smith LF...

There's only one National League team the Nationals have yet to see in person this season. That will change tonight when they take the field to face the Brewers in the opener of a three-game series. It's been a surprising year for Milwaukee, which took advantage of the Cubs and Cardinals' struggles to lead the Central Division for most of the last 3 1/2 months. Things have begun to slide, though, and now the lead over the Cubs is down to a half-game, with the Pirates lurking three games back...

This Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30, MASN and COX will be kicking off Social Media Weekend at The Bullpen next to Nationals Park! Fans will have the opportunity to collect unique Nationals prizes at both the MASN and COX booths, and can try their swinging luck at the Cox Virtual Home Run Derby! Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) of "MASN All Access" will be on site to interact with fans of all ages on Saturday to kick off the festivities. For updates on the event and how to win prizes, be...