PHILADELPHIA - In a season filled with extraordinary moments, Bryce Harper carried an epic performance on the field into the clubhouse, fully endorsing the much-maligned Matt Williams as the Nationals manager. "Truly, I love him as a manager," Harper proclaimed. "Flat out, I absolutely do and if I didn't, everybody would know because I'm not shy to say things." Harper's powerful comments came moments after he pounded two more homers and drove in all four runs in the Nationals' 4-0...

Finally, they won it. Chris Davis' RBI single in the last of the 13th gave the Orioles a 6-5 walk-off win over Boston. It was their ninth walk-off win of the 2015 season as Davis drove in his 107th run. Gerardo Parra led off the 13th and drew a five-pitch walk from Jonathan Aro, the eighth Boston pitcher. Manny Machado followed with a single to center, which put runners at the corners with no outs. At that point, Robbie Ross Jr. replaced Aro. Davis lined a 2-1 pitch to right to end the...

PHILADELPHIA - Phillies starter David Buchanan has been laboring through his second season in the majors. Buchanan brought a 9.11 ERA into tonight's game with the Nationals and proceeded to fire a fastball behind Bryce Harper on the opening pitch of their first meeting. Harper stared back at Buchanan while the Nationals dugout chirped. Two pitches later, Harper deposited another Buchanan heater over the wall in center for a two-out solo homer. The Nats slugger stood and admired the titanic...

If Ubaldo Jimenez registers his 100th career victory tonight, he will become the 11th Dominican-born pitcher to reach the milestone. Hall of Famer Juan Marichal ranks first with 243 wins. Current Orioles pitching instructor Ramon Martinez owns 135 career wins. Jimenez tossed a scoreless first inning tonight, striking out David Ortiz on his 25th pitch to strand Xander Bogaerts, who drew a two-out walk. Center fielder Adam Jones received his Heart and Hustle Award before tonight's game. The...

PHILADELPHIA - Recently acquired Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon gave the few thousand Phillies fans left in the 10th inning last night exactly what they came to Citizens Bank Park to see. Tasked with locking down a 7-6 lead, Papelbon surrendered a leadoff homer to Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis. Until the game-tying leadoff blast, Papelbon had been the lone remaining closer in the majors this season without a blown save. In fact, the last time he coughed up a lead was exactly one year...

Winners of five of their last six games after losing 15 of 18, the Orioles host Boston tonight in the second game of a three-game series and fifth game of a six-game homestand. With last night's 2-0 win over the Red Sox, the Orioles improved to 10-4 this year versus Boston and clinched the season series. It is the fourth straight year the Orioles will win a season series against the Red Sox for the first time since they did so from 1964-67. Orioles against Boston: * Went 13-5 in 2012 * Went...

PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper blasted his 37th homer of the season last night with a solo shot off Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. The third-inning blast gave the young slugger the first longball of his career off a pitcher younger than him. Harper is 6 1/2 months older than the 22-year-old Nola. Harper's 91 straight home runs to open his career off a pitcher older than him is the third-longest streak in the expansion era behind Mike Trout (116) and Bob Horner (95). Harper has reached base...

Miguel Gonzalez remains encouraged by his recovery and his chances of starting again this season for the Orioles. Gonzalez made 25 throws from 60 feet yesterday, his first activity since going on the disabled list Sept. 4 with tendinitis in his right shoulder. He also had swelling in his right elbow. He's scheduled to throw from 90 feet on Wednesday and 120 feet on Friday. "They want to take it slow," Gonzalez said. If there are no setbacks, Gonzalez will progress to a bullpen session before...

Last night, they were playing Game 5 in an International League playoff series at Columbus, but tonight pitchers Tyler Wilson and Oliver Drake, first baseman Christian Walker and outfielder Junior Lake are all with the Orioles. They were called up to the team after Triple-A Norfolk's loss to Columbus on Monday night, which ended the Tides' season. "It feels great to be back," Wilson said. "This is obviously where every minor leaguer wants to finish out their season is up here helping out...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter doesn't anticipate the club bringing up any more players following today's additions. "We're at 34 now? That's enough," Showalter said. The Orioles did consider outfielder David Lough, who recently was hit on the right hand while trying to bunt. X-rays were negative. Lough isn't part of the taxi squad in Sarasota, a group that includes outfielder Henry Urrutia, infielder Rey Navarro and catcher Audry Perez. Showalter said Tyler Wilson could make a spot...