Manager: Terry Collins (6th season) Record: 25-18 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: CF Yoenis Cespedes (.298, 14 HR, 35 RBIs), LF Michael Conforto (.284, 8 HR, 12 2B), SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.278, 44 hits), RHP Noah Syndergaard (5-2, 1.94 ERA), RHP Jeurys Familia (15 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 1-2 Pitching probables: May 23: RHP Bartolo Colon vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 24: RHP Matt Harvey vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 25: RHP Steven Matz vs. RHP Tanner...

MIAMI - Ben Revere and Anthony Rendon were expected to be the igniters at the top of the order to begin the season for the Nationals offense. But Revere missed 27 games with a strained right oblique and Rendon got off to a cold start. Revere returned to the lineup May 6. In an attempt to mix things up, manager Dusty Baker moved Rendon down in the order last week. On Sunday in Miami, both hitters played huge parts in the Nationals' offense explosion in an 8-2 series-clinching dispatch of the...

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Orioles were looking for improvement today from right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, but they sure didn't get any. The Los Angeles Angels scored five times against him in the last of the third to open a 6-0 lead. In the first three innings, Jimenez gave up seven hits and six runs with two walks and one strikeout. His ERA went from 5.60 to 6.38 by the end of the third inning. The Angels took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. After Jimenez retired Mike Trout and Albert Pujols to end...

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo took another step toward his return to the starting rotation today at Angel Stadium. He threw off a mound in a bullpen session for the first time since going on the disabled list April 23 with right shoulder tendinitis. Gallardo had thrown from 120 feet on flat ground twice in Baltimore, but today was his first bullpen since the injury. Manager Buck Showalter watched part of the session before returning to his office and provided an...

MIAMI - The Nationals did a nice job of manufacturing a run in the first inning to go up on the Marlins in the series finale. Ben Revere singled to lead off the first inning for the second game in a row. He stole second for his first stolen base of the season. Jayson Werth grounded out to second to move Revere to third. Bryce Harper then lofted a ball to shallow center field. Marcell Ozuna's throw home was way over the head of catcher Jeff Mathis. Revere slid home safely and the Nationals...

The Orioles go for the sweep today in Anaheim with Nolan Reimold in left field, Joey Rickard in right field and Mark Trumbo as the designated hitter. Even with right-hander Jered Weaver pitching for the Angels, Pedro Alvarez is taking a seat on the bench. Ubaldo Jimenez is pitching for the Orioles, with Caleb Joseph behind the plate. With Joseph as his batterymate, Jimenez has a 3.32 ERA in 39 games. For the OriolesJoey Rickard RFManny Machado SSAdam Jones CFChris Davis 1BMark Trumbo DHNolan...

MIAMI - Low Single-A Hagerstown centerfielder Victor Robles continues to build games and gain experience as he finishes up his second month of the season with the Suns. The 19-year-old Dominican displayed athleticism and high baseball IQ at early camp and has continued to progress in pro ball. In 38 games this season, Robles is slashing .343/.429/.529 with five doubles, three triples, five homers and 21 RBIs. He has tallied 33 runs, 12 stolen bases, 10 walks and has struck out only 20 times in...

ANAHEIM, Calif. - After 9-4 and 3-1 wins the last two nights here, the Orioles go for a three-game sweep of the Angels today in the afternoon sunshine at Angel Stadium. Los Angeles had won six of seven games heading into this series, but the Orioles have slowed their recent run and have out-homered the Angels 5-0 in the two games and outhit them 19-16. They have held Mike Trout and Albert Pujols in check. Trout is 2-for-9 and Pujols is 1-for-6 and neither has an RBI in the series. On the mound...

The Orioles will go for the sweep today in Anaheim while also hoping for the better version of Ubaldo Jimenez. In his last two starts, Jimenez has allowed 11 runs (10 earned) and 14 hits in 9 1/3 innings. He's also walked eight batters and is averaging 4.8 per nine innings. Left-handers are batting .345 against Jimenez this season. Right-handers are hitting .268. Jimenez is 1-5 with a 4.28 ERA in six career starts against the Angels. He's 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA in three starts in Anaheim. In...

MIAMI - Manager Dusty Baker spoke Friday prior to Game 1 about how important it was to try to win the series after splitting 10 games against the Fish to begin the season. Baker said winning games in the division is critical against the Marlins as they do not face them again until late September after today's contest. The two teams continue to trade blows and play even baseball following the Marlins' 3-2 win Saturday night. Today will finally put one team ahead of the other in the season...