** Update: We're heading back to First Thursdays on Thursday, August 4! Come visit the MASN booth for free koozies and social snapshots! We'll also be giving away an autographed Chris Davis bat, so be sure to swing by! To RSVP to the free event or for more information, click here.** -- Hey, Baltimore! We're heading to WTMD's First Thursdays concert in Canton, and we want to see you there! During the summer months, local radio station WTMD holds FREE concerts at Canton Waterfront Park,...

The Nationals have struggled against the Brewers this season, falling in four of five games. They are also 0-2 against Milwaukee at Nats Park. The offense has been limping to the All-Star break. Take out the 12 runs scored against the Reds on Sunday and the Nats have combined for only nine runs in the other four games in July. They have struck out 36 times in those five games. Manager Dusty Baker acknowledged the offense needs to pick up the slack for the starting pitching. Right-hander Tanner...

Max Scherzer has had a good season - he currently ranks ninth in National League pitcher fWAR. He's already at 155 strikeouts. But despite those positives, he's also given up 21 home runs in only 18 starts. He's leading the league in both categories. Scherzer is in some rare company, as there have only been seven times where a pitcher led the league in strikeouts and home runs. In the deadball era, Grover Cleveland Alexander struck out 195 hitters and surrendered 11 four-baggers, or...

Well, it's been another eventful week in NatsTown. Danny Espinosa hit five home runs (two of them grand slams) and drove in 17 runs to win National League Player of the Week. Stephen Strasburg returned from the disabled list and threw 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball. Joe Ross landed on the DL with shoulder inflammation, leaving a spot in the rotation for Lucas Giolito to remain in the big leagues for at least a while longer. Jonathan Papelbon returned from the DL. Michael A. Taylor was demoted...

LOS ANGELES - Now that the Orioles have a win, how about two in a row? Now that they saw their starting pitcher record a quality start, what about doing that again? The Orioles scored one more run on Monday at Dodger Stadium (5), than they did in last night's 4-1 win. But Chris Tillman pitched his team to a victory, going seven innings, allowing five hits and one run. That was a big outing for an Orioles team that had a rotation ERA of 10.22 during a five-game losing streak. A few notes on the...

LOS ANGELES - Looking to end a five-game losing streak and finally get a deep start from their rotation, the Orioles got both tonight. Chris Tillman allowed just one run over seven innings in their 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers had won five in a row and 15 of 20 games, and also had a 10-game home winning streak riding. That ended as Tillman threw six scoreless after he and the Orioles fell behind 1-0 in the first inning. He gave up five hits with two walks and two...

None of the Nationals' All-Star selections was a particular surprise. Bryce Harper had been in solid position to be voted in as a starter for weeks. Daniel Murphy and Wilson Ramos looked unlikely to win the fan vote, but were shoo-ins to be selected based on their robust numbers. And Stephen Strasburg, as long as he was healthy, was a safe bet to return to his hometown of San Diego to pitch in the game. But the official announcement of All-Star rosters remains a significant moment for everyone...

On a night where the Nationals would normally celebrate having four players being awarded All-Star invitations, the club came out with a sluggish performance at home in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers. It marked Washington's second straight loss to Milwaukee. The Brewers have won four of their first five games against the Nationals this season. One of the four All-Stars heading to San Diego is second baseman Daniel Murphy. But his late baserunning mistake cost the club a shot at a potential...

LOS ANGELES - Orioles manager Buck Showalter spent a good portion of his pregame meeting with reporters today talking about his club getting five players chosen for next week's All-Star Game. "Real proud of them, for the organization, for the fans," he said. "It's good to see that they got there by different ways. Somebody asked me which one meant more. I think they all mean something. The fans, the players, the managers picked. All are very deserving." Showalter said Chris Tillman, who...

The same Bud Norris who lost nine of 11 decisions and posted a 7.06 ERA with the Orioles in 2015 is facing them today after back-to-back scoreless appearances with two teams. The same Bud Norris who settled for a $2.5 million contract with the Braves after making $8.8 million in his final season before free agency. The Orioles may not recognize him. Norris hasn't allowed a run in his last two starts, walking one batter and striking out 16 over 13 innings. He surrendered only two hits in six...