With nine outs to go for a 9-2 start, it unraveled for the Orioles in the seventh inning last night at Texas. The same inning where their bats exploded about 24 hours earlier. Obviously, the Orioles pitching needs to turn it around. They have allowed 23 runs during a 1-3 stretch. The rotation ERA is 5.14 on the year and an unsightly 7.05 over the last seven games. The Orioles have just one quality start all year and their starters have pitched just 56 innings over 11 games. For a team that is...

PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper is leading his team with his bat again. For the third consecutive game, he slammed a home run as the Nationals dropped the Phillies 8-1. It was his third homer in as many games. He has at least two hits and a homer in five straight games at Citizens Bank Park. "When he gets locked in, it gets scary," said right-hander Max Scherzer. "Just because he can hit any pitch out in any direction. We are seeing it right now where he just can get in a zone. He can kind of...

PHILADELPHIA - For the second consecutive night, the Nationals provided early offense for their starting pitcher. For a second consecutive night, a Nationals starting pitcher contributed at the plate. It all added up to another convincing win for the Nationals, 8-1 over the Phillies. The Nationals already led 3-0 with two outs in the fourth. Wilson Ramos was on second courtesy of a double, and the Phillies elected to intentionally walk Danny Espinosa to get to pitcher Max Scherzer. It's the...

The seventh inning was pivotal for the second night in a row. This time, just not for the Orioles. The Rangers scored six runs in the last of the seventh to come from 4-2 down and beat the Orioles 8-4 tonight. The Rangers have taken two of the first three in this series at Globe Life Park to improve to 7-6 as the Orioles fall to 8-3 for the season, 3-3 on this road trip. Yovani Gallardo took the mound in the seventh leading by two at 96 pitches and walked No. 9 hitter Brett Nicholas. A double...

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles decided tonight not to wait until they were down four runs in the later innings to flex their muscles. Manny Machado, the second batter of the game, lined an 88 mph fastball from Colby Lewis over the left-center field fence to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead over the Rangers. A strong wind blow in did nothing to redirect the ball and deny Machado's fourth home run of the season to go with five RBIs. He also has an 11-game hitting streak. He's 18-for-43...

PHILADELPHIA - If you are going to watch the Nationals and Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, here is some advice: Make sure you are in your seats for first pitch. The Nationals jumped on the Phillies starter again in the first inning, scoring three runs on a RBI triple by Daniel Murphy, a run-scoring single from Ryan Zimmerman and a sacrifice fly by Bryce Harper. On Friday night, the Nationals scored five runs in the first inning e route to a 9-1 victory. Max Scherzer allowed a walk and...

ARLINGTON, Texas - Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz will make another rehab appearance at Single-A Frederick following last night's three-inning stint at Harry Grove Stadium. Matusz is expected to pitch on Tuesday and work three to four innings if he's able. He allowed one run last night, on a solo home run, over three innings. The Orioles could activate Matusz next weekend while they're in Kansas City. His rehab assignment runs through Wednesday. "He was better last night," said manager...

PHILADELPHIA - Manager Dusty Baker knew that during this portion of the schedule, the Nationals would be in the midst of 16 games in a row without an off day. So at the end of the Braves series, he rested two starters for each of the final two games. The Nationals bench came up big and helped the team win both of those games. Then, following a rest Thursday, Michael A. Taylor and Jayson Werth returned and combined to contribute four hits, two doubles, a solo homer, three runs and four...

PHILADELPHIA - Nationals center fielder Ben Revere gave an update today on his rehab from a strained right oblique. He has not ventured to baseball related activities, but is concentrating now on strengthening other parts of his body. He is on the disabled list, retroactive to April 5. "Definitely taking my time with this injury," he said. "But hopefully the process goes quickly. I am doing more and more activities. I am going to Miami do a lot more stuff, then go home do a lot more stuff....

ARLINGTON, Texas - Mark Trumbo has hit five home runs in the last five games, and he's in the Orioles lineup again tonight with a chance to do more damage. According to Elias, Trumbo is the first Oriole to hit five home runs in his first 10 games with the team. Nine players hit four homers through 10 games, most recently Todd Zeile, Rafael Palmeiro and Mike Pagliarulo. Trumbo has 17 career home runs against the Rangers, the second-highest total of any opponent since 2011 behind the Angels'...