Orioles manager Buck Showalter made some adjustments to tonight's lineup with the Twins starting left-hander Tommy Milone. Nolan Reimold replaced Henry Urrutia in left field and Matt Wieters replaced Steve Clevenger as the designated hitter. J.J. Hardy remains a constant at shortstop, no matter how much he's laboring at the plate. Hardy flied out to the warning track in right-center field in his first at-bat and is stuck in a 4-for-44 slump with only one RBI in his last 13 games, lowering his...

With two outs in the first, Milwaukee's Adam Lind lifted a foul pop toward the seats on the third base side. Third baseman Yunel Escobar chased in pursuit, crashing into the railing and then into a fan. Unable to make the catch, Escobar remained down as Ian Desmond signaled for assistance. It appeared Escobar injured his left side colliding with the top rail and then his upper body, which flung into a gentleman in the front row. Nationals manager Matt Williams and head athletic trainer Lee...

The Nationals looking to erase the memory of a tough 3-7 road trip by getting something going at home. The Nats begin a nine-game homestand tonight against the 52-70 Milwaukee Brewers, fresh off of taking a series from the 49-win Colorado Rockies. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez faces Milwaukee right-hander Jimmy Nelson. Gonzalez suffered his first loss since June 15 in his last start Saturday at San Francisco. But he is 2-0 with a 2.82 ERA in four career starts against Milwaukee. Nelson took a 7-2...

Straight out of Boynton Beach. Straight out of Raleigh. Straight out of Syracuse. Trea Turner is here. The Nationals summoned their top infield prospect today in shortstop Trea Turner. First baseman Tyler Moore was placed on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle. Also, right-hander Aaron Barrett was transferred to the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow sprain. The 22-year-old Turner met with reporters for the first time at Nationals Park, just a couple of stalls away from Ian...

Tonight the Orioles look for their first win this year against the Minnesota Twins. The Orioles were swept three straight by Minnesota on the road from July 6-8 and last night lost 15-2. The Orioles allowed season-highs for runs and hits (18) allowed in that game. The previous highs were 13 runs and 16 hits against Toronto on April 21. The Orioles' team ERA increased from 3.72 to 3.82 after that loss last night. It was the most runs ever scored by the Twins at Camden Yards. In going 0-4...

Ian Desmond is experiencing the toughest season of his seven-year career. The 29-year-old has slashed a lowly .211/.255/.334 with a .589 OPS through the first three months, hitting just eight homers, driving in only 24 runs and committing a whopping 20 errors. But since the All-Star break, Desmond revived his season, batting .274 while leading the Nationals with eight homers and 21 RBIs. The Nats shortstop has improved in the field as well, recording just three errors. With his contract set to...

Miguel Gonzalez posted the lowest ERA of his career last season at 3.23, allowing three earned runs or fewer in 23 of his 26 starts. He posted a 2.19 ERA in his final 11 starts, as the rotation lifted the Orioles to a division title and a berth in the American League Championship Series. They continue to search for the same pitcher this summer. He's in the clubhouse and the rotation, but the results have been vastly different. Gonzalez has registered a 6.48 ERA in 11 starts since coming off...

Right-hander Chaz Roe is working his way back to a return to the Orioles bullpen. He's been on the disabled list since Aug. 10 with right shoulder tendinitis. He has resumed throwing and manager Buck Showalter said he could return around Sept. 1 or not long after when the rosters can be expanded to 40 players.Roe is 2-2 with a 3.12 ERA in 28 games. But, after pitching to an ERA of 0.90 his first 15 Orioles appearances, his ERA is 6.14 over his last 13 games and 14 2/3 innings. He said in his...

After a lengthy West Coast road trip, the Nationals return home, where they will play nine games in a row and 16 of their next 19. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez looks to redeem himself from his worst start of the season last Saturday night. Gonzalez surrendered six run on five hits, departing after just 2 2/3 innings in a 12-6 loss to the Giants. With Brewers right-hander Jimmy Nelson on the mound, Ryan Zimmerman sits and the left-handed swinging Clint Robinson starts at first base. Robinson is...

Steve Pearce is flying into Baltimore tonight and will report to Double-A Bowie on Saturday. Pearce will be in the Baysox lineup for the next two days. The Orioles will decide whether to have him fly into Kansas City for Monday's series opener against the Royals. Pearce would need to leave Sunday's game earlier to make the team charter. He could grab a flight on Monday or report later in the week. It's up in the air, so to speak. The Orioles would need to make a corresponding 25-man roster...