CINCINNATI - After a seesaw battle that saw the Nationals get down early, battle back to take the lead and watch the Reds cut it to one, they finally earned the elusive last out. The Nationals trailed 5-0 and then tied the game at 5-5. They went up 10-5 only to watch the Reds cut it to 10-8. Closer Jonathan Papelbon arrived in the ninth inning to try to get three outs. It was not easy. Tyler Holt started the rally with a single. Joey Votto walked. Brandon Phillips doubled down the left field...

Manager: Ned Yost (7th season) Record: 30-26 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 1B Eric Hosmer (.321 with 10 HR, 35 RBIs), CF Lorenzo Cain (.297 with 8 HR, 34 RBIs), C Salvador Perez (7 HR, 29 RBIs), RF Paulo Orlando (.333), RHP Wade Davis (0.89 ERA, 16 saves)Season series vs. Orioles: 2-1 Pitching probables: June 6: LHP Danny Duffy vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MASNJune 7: RHP Yordano Ventura vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m. MASNJune 8: RHP Edinson Volquez vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m.,...

The Orioles offense was frustrated for a long time on Sunday afternoon. Through seven innings, then into the eighth and then into a rain delay of 1 hour, 37 minutes. But that all ended when Matt Wieters delivered a huge two-run single off Aroldis Chapman. A third run would score on an error on the play as the Orioles rallied to beat the Yankees 3-1 on Sunday at Camden Yards. Before the rain delay, Dellin Betances started the O's eighth with a 1-0 lead, but walked Mark Trumbo and Chris Davis...

The Orioles apparently have decided to start Mike Wright in Monday night's series opener against the Royals at Camden Yards. Remember when they optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk? Seems like only yesterday. Actually, it was Thursday afternoon, when they selected left-hander Brian Duensing's contract from Norfolk. The Orioles recalled Wright while placing reliever Darren O'Day on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. He never left Baltimore. Left-hander T.J. McFarland was the other...

CINCINNATI - The Reds were able to score four runs in the second inning of Friday's series opener en route to a 7-2 victory over the Nationals. On Sunday, the Reds picked the second frame to go after Nats right-hander Tanner Roark. The first five batters reached base, thanks to four straight hits, highlighted by an Ivan De Jesus two-run double. A third run scored on a Ben Revere error. Tyler Holt later added a two-run broken-bat bloop single to center and the Reds lead 5-0 after two...

Teammates walked up to Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph this morning, grabbed his hand, leaned in and offered what best can be described as a gentle hug. No contact below the belt. Joseph smiled and exchanged quips. He's heard them all and it's his turn to deliver a few at his own expense. Joseph sustained a testicular injury Monday night after being struck by a foul tip. He underwent a surgical procedure at the University of Maryland Medical Center that left in him extreme discomfort until about...

In an interview this afternoon, executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said the Orioles are considering two left-handers currently in the organization to possibly soon join the team. "Wandy Rodriguez is a veteran pitcher and we have to make a decision on him in the next week," Duquette said on 105.7 the Fan. "We've always liked him, he has a good curve. We'll see if there is an opportunity to fit him in. If we don't do something soon, I'm sure he'll be interested...

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy played catch from 90 feet yesterday as he continues his recovery from a fractured left foot. The throwing required Hardy to apply pressure to the foot. "That was good to see, that he was out on the field and throwing," said manager Buck Showalter. "Carry a little pressure on the foot to do that. That was good to see." Caleb Joseph received gentle hugs from teammates at his locker this morning, his first appearance at Camden Yards since suffering a testicular...

Orioles right-handed reliever Dylan Bundy said the decision for him to - at least for now - not throw his cutter/slider originated with him and that team officials agreed with him. After Bundy allowed two runs over 2 2/3 innings in last night's game, manager Buck Showalter mentioned that Bundy is not throwing the cutter/slider this season. Bundy was shut down after two innings in two games during the Arizona Fall League last November and felt throwing that specific pitch was the reason. "It...

Joey Rickard is in right field and batting second today behind Adam Jones. Nolan Reimold is in left field, Paul Janish is at third base and Francisco Pena is behind the plate. Jones has reached base safely in eight of his last nine games, batting .306 (11-for-36) with two doubles, three home runs, seven RBIs and eight runs scored. Caleb Joseph is in the clubhouse this morning. He said he feels much better. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Joey Rickard RF Manny Machado SS Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis...