O's game blog: Chris Tillman set to pitch as O's look for sweep over Atlanta
O's game blog: Chris Tillman set to pitch as O's look for sweep over Atlanta
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The start of tonight's Orioles-Atlanta game is being delayed by rain, and should start at 7:35 p.m. Yet but the skies around Camden Yards are brighter than they were about an hour ago. So stay tuned. A win tonight over Atlanta would provide the Orioles with a three-game sweep of the Braves and also give them their second-longest winning streak of the 2015 season. The O's have won four in a row heading into this series finale. Their longest win streak was six straight from June 7-13. They also...
Jonathan Papelbon to Drew Storen: "I just want to come here and win"
Jonathan Papelbon to Drew Storen: "I just want to come here and win"
Josh Land
Nationals
MIAMI - Before putting on his new Nationals uniform, Jonathan Papelbon's first order of business was to clear the air with Drew Storen. "I've spoken to Drew," said Papelbon, speaking at Marlins Park. "I told Drew 'I don't want to come here unless you talk to (Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo) and everyone's OK with it. I don't want to come here and upset anyone. I just want to come here and win.' I think that Drew realized that." Papelbon assumes the closer role with just over...
Notes on trade deadline, Pearce and more (game will start at 7:35 p.m.)
Notes on trade deadline, Pearce and more (game will start at 7:35 p.m.)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
We're under 48 hours until the non-waiver trade deadline and there's no news on the Orioles. Executive vice president Dan Duquette is trying to acquire a corner outfielder and improve his pitching depth, and opposing teams are trying to pry away Kevin Gausman, Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop. That's called a deal-breaker. Double-A Bowie reliever Mychal Givens also is drawing significant interest, but the Orioles are hesitant to part with him and have turned away multiple suitors. They...
Should O's attention turn more toward the wild card race?
Should O's attention turn more toward the wild card race?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With the Minnesota Twins' loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon, the Orioles could move within a game of the second American League wild card spot if they win tonight against Atlanta. Should their focus turn more in that direction now rather than focusing on chasing the Yankees, who lead the AL East by seven games? "I think our focus needs to be on just winning as many games as we can," shortstop J.J. Hardy said in response to that question this afternoon. "Not worrying about where...
Doug Fister dons new number, takes mound vs. Marlins
Doug Fister dons new number, takes mound vs. Marlins
Josh Land
Nationals
MIAMI - Doug Fister looks to reverse the theme of his season against the Marlins tonight. Since returning from the DL on June 18, Fister is 1-4 in six starts with a 4.72 ERA. The tall right-hander has surrendered four or more runs in four of those six outings, while opponents own a .324 batting average against him during the slide. Fister will look to get right against Miami, who he owns a 2-0 record with a 1.09 ERA in four career starts against. After experiencing his best stretch of the...
Orioles lineup vs. Braves
Orioles lineup vs. Braves
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Nolan Reimold is in left field tonight and Manny Machado stays at the top of the lineup as the Orioles go for the sweep of the Braves tonight at Camden Yards. Ryan Flaherty is playing first base and Jonathan Schoop is at second. Five years ago today, the Orioles hired Buck Showalter as manager. Does a broom make a nice anniversary present? Only for a manager, I'm sure. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis RF Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Nolan Reimold LF...
Now healthy, it's time for Nationals lineup to produce
Now healthy, it's time for Nationals lineup to produce
Josh Land
Nationals
MIAMI - The Nationals reached the 98th game before Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon found themselves together in the lineup for the first time this season. The trio combined to go 4-for-10 in last night's 4-1 loss to the Marlins with Zimmerman's second-inning double setting up the Nats only run. "Couldn't get it done (last night)," Nationals manager Matt Williams said after last night's game. "Overall, I think some guys put together some good at-bats, we just didn't come...
Orioles to host #BirdlandSocial with Zach Britton on Tuesday, August 18
Orioles to host #BirdlandSocial with Zach Britton on Tuesday, August 18
Bobby Blanco
Orioles
Following last night's successful #BirdlandSocial at Oriole Park, the Orioles have announced a second Social Media Night on Tuesday, August 18, prior to the 7:05 p.m. game against the New York Mets. Orioles All-Star closer ZACH BRITTON(@zbritton) and Orioles.com writer BRITTANY GHIROLI (@Britt_Ghiroli) will take part in exclusive question-and-answer sessions with those in attendance, and Orioles public address announcer RYAN WAGNER (@rwags614) will host the exclusive pre-game party on the...
Random notes and pitching matchups for Tigers series
Random notes and pitching matchups for Tigers series
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Chris Davis will try to maintain his roll tonight in the series finale against the Braves. Davis homered in the first and second innings last night in the Orioles' 7-3 win over the Braves. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other players to homer in the first two innings this season are Orioles third baseman Manny Machado on June 16 and Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant on July 4. Before this season, the only Orioles player to homer in the first two innings of a game at Camden Yards...
Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Wright Brothers"
Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Wright Brothers"
Josh Land
Orioles
We as humans like to simplify the complicated, which keeps the mind muscles calmer, if not correct. History is often simplified because occurrences that matter are often extremely complicated and rarely the clean, concise version we would prefer. When most of us think of the Wright Brothers and the initial flight of mankind at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903, it's about a few feet flown in the air and the rest is history. The rest is history, and therein lays the beauty of David...