ARLINGTON, Texas - Adam Jones remained in the Orioles' lineup tonight following batting practice, passing his final test that cleared him to play. Jones struck out to end the first inning. Manny Machado also struck out, as Rangers starter Cole Hamels retired the side in order on 13 pitches. Kevin Gausman retired the Rangers in order on 12 pitches in the bottom of the first, getting a pop-up and two groundballs. Jones had blurred vision yesterday after slamming into the fence at Kauffman...

It didn't take the Marlins long to get to Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer. Left fielder Derek Dietrich slapped a run-scoring double high off the right-center field wall to score Martin Prado, who had singled to right with two down, and Miami led 1-0. Center fielder Bryce Harper had a single to right field with two outs in the bottom of the first. He has now hit safely in eight straight games. Ryan Zimmerman struck out to end the first inning. Update: Ian Desmond took the first pitch off of...

ARLINGTON, Texas - Dariel Alvarez will become the 1,004th player tonight to appear in a game with the Orioles since 1954 when he takes his position in right field. Alvarez, using coach Einar Diaz as an interpreter, said he learned of his promotion to the majors two days ago. "I was so happy I didn't know what to say," said Alvarez, who replaced another Cuban-born outfielder, Henry Urrutia, on the 25-man roster. "It was tough early in the season. I never stopped working, got help from all...

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles waited to put out their lineup until seeing how Adam Jones responded to a series of tests. He's fine and starting in center field tonight. Jones ran into an unpadded section of fence yesterday at Kauffman Stadium. Dariel Alvarez, 26, is set to make his major league debut. He'll bat eighth and play right field. The Cuban-born outfielder batted .275/.305/.424 in 130 games with Triple-A Norfolk this season, with 16 homers and 72 RBIs. He has drawn just 16 walks...

The Nationals and the Marlins begin a three-game set at Nationals Park with right-hander Max Scherzer moved up in the rotation to take on left-hander Adam Conley. Scherzer was pushed to today so he could pitch Wednesday night on schedule in St. Louis. He is 11-10 with a 2.79 ERA. Conley is 1-1 with a 4.88 ERA for the Marlins, who are 26 games below .500. Amazingly, and part of an issue this season, the Marlins actually hold a 5-4 lead in the season series with the Nationals. It is Miami's only...

Nationals manager Matt Williams reported that center fielder Denard Span is out for the season because he will have to undergo surgery on Tuesday. "He's going to have left hip surgery, it's a labrum surgery," Williams said. "He has some damage in there that needs to get fixed." Span has dealt with core surgery recovery, his back and now his hip. Were the Nationals given any answer as to how this latest injury occurred? "Don't know. Don't know how it happens," Williams said. "This...

After back-to-back series losses to Minnesota and Kansas City, the Orioles start a three-game series at Texas tonight, facing the Rangers to wrap up a seven-game road trip. The Orioles have lost seven of eight and eight of their past 10 games to fall to 63-64. They are eight games out in the American League East. Texas and Minnesota are tied for the second wild card spot right now, leading Los Angeles by a 1/2 game and the Orioles by 2 1/2 games. The Orioles can do their fleeting playoff...

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles announced their roster moves this afternoon, which includes the decision to option outfielder Henry Urrutia to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles selected the contract of outfielder Dariel Alvarez from Norfolk and reinstated catcher Steve Clevenger from the paternity list. They optioned reliever Jorge Rondon to Norfolk after yesterday's game in Kansas City. Urrutia, 28, hit .265/.306/.382 (9-for-34) with a double, a home run and six RBIs in 10 games with the Orioles...

The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and placed center fielder Denard Span on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 27, with left hip inflammation. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. den Dekker, 28, returns to Washington for his fourth Major League stint of the season. The versatile outfielder has hit .184 (9-for-49) in 26 games, largely off the bench, for the Nationals this...

The Orioles will open a three-game homestand on Monday, August 31, at 7:05 p.m. ET against the Tampa Bay Rays. The homestand will feature many special events including KidsPeace Night, an Orioles Wives Habitat for Humanity build, and a night to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game On Tuesday, September 1, prior to the 7:05 p.m. game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles will celebrate the iconic moment when Ripken played his 2,131st...