MINNEAPOLIS - Yovani Gallardo's shoulder has improved to the point where he's ready to pick up a ball Saturday for the first time since going on the disabled list. Gallardo will play catch at Camden Yards, a significant development following his cortisone injection and the implementation of a cuff exercise program. "Right now, we're shooting for Saturday," he said. "That's the plan. Obviously, things can change but that's what we're shooting for. "I'm just excited to go out there and...

The Cubs walked right fielder Bryce Harper six times Sunday, which allowed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman several opportunities to help bring him home and change the game for the Nationals. But Zimmerman was unable to come through, leaving 14 men on base. With the strategy of walking the National League MVP in front of Zimmerman becoming a viable way to slow the Nats' ability to score runs, will more teams employ this technique? Should manager Dusty Baker put the hot-hitting second baseman...

As the Nationals found out first-hand this weekend, the Cubs are off to a sizzling start. They are 24-6 after sweeping Washington in Wrigley Field. The last time the Cubs were 26-4 to start a season was 1907, the year they won the World Series. The Cubs' start brings back memories of the 1984 Tigers, the Sparky Anderson-managed team that started 35-5, won 104 games and the American League East by 15 games. The Tigers were 26-4 after their first 30 games. Those Tigers won their first nine games...

MINNEAPOLIS - No real surprises in the Orioles' lineup for tonight's series opener against the Twins at rainy Target Field. Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard is leading off and playing left field. Manny Machado stays at shortstop and Ryan Flaherty stays at third base. A win tonight would put the Orioles seven games above .500 to match their season high. They won their first seven games. The Twins' 4.71 ERA ranks last in the American League. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Manny Machado SS Adam Jones...

The Orioles today announced that tickets for the Father's Day Catch on the Field opportunity for parents and their children will go on sale this Tuesday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The Father's Day Catch on the Field will be held on Sunday, June 19, prior to the 1:35 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Fans may purchase one of two ticket packages that include a pair of tickets for the Father's Day game and a 25-minute pregame session of catch on the field at Oriole Park. A portion of...

Single-A Delmarva's Ryan Mountcastle has started to hit for the Shorebirds after a slow start. The 19-year-old shortstop has six hits in his last two games and an eight-game hitting streak. Drafted 36th overall by the Orioles last June, Mountcastle went 4-for-4 on Saturday and added two hits yesterday for a 6-for-9 stretch those two games. He is batting .429 (12-for-28) during his hitting streak to raise his average from .154 to .237. Ranked as the Orioles No. 7 prospect by Baseball America,...

The Nationals return home after a grueling 10-game road trip to play host to the Detroit Tigers. A 5-5 road trip is certainly good for that much time away, but stings a bit after the team arrived in Chicago after a 5-1 trek through St. Louis and Kansas City. The Cubs swept the series thanks to a 4-3 13-inning win over the Nationals Sunday. And for the first time this season, the Nationals are looking up to the Mets in the National League East standings, trailing New York by a half-game. The...

MINNEAPOLIS - Right-hander Scott McGough has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles made the announcement this afternoon. The Orioles designated McGough for assignment on Saturday to create a spot for infielder Paul Janish on the 40-man roster. McGough, 26, went a combined 0-1 with a 12.96 ERA in 8 1/3 innings between Triple-A New Orleans and Norfolk. The Orioles claimed him off waivers from the Marlins on April 15. McGough allowed eight runs and seven hits in 5...

It was a special time in Baltimore Orioles history. The Orioles beat the favored Los Angeles Dodgers in a stunning four-game World Series sweep in 1966 for their first championship. With a remarkable display of pitching, the Orioles allowed just two runs in the entire series and none in the last three games. The Orioles today announced plans for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1966 World Series victory. To commemorate the anniversary, the Orioles will wear 1966 replica throwback...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band bring The River Tour (#TheRiverTour) back to U.S. shores this summer. Eight newly announced shows start Aug. 23 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., and continue through Sept. 14 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The River Tour will come to Nationals Park on Thursday, Sept. 1. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 13 at 10 a.m. at nationals.com/BruceSpringsteen and via tickets.com. Since launching The River Tour in January, Springsteen and...