Mike Wright leaves game with injury (O's win 8-7)
Mike Wright leaves game with injury (O's win 8-7)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles pitcher Mike Wright left tonight's game with an injury with one out in the fifth inning and a runner on first base. The Orioles are losing 6-1 and digging into their bullpen. Wright replaced starter Wei-Yin Chen with one out in the fourth. He retired Ian Kinsler on a ground ball to open the fifth and Victor Martinez followed with a single. Wright didn't throw another pitch. Manager Buck Showalter, pitching coach Dave Wallace and head athletic trainer Richie Bancells walked to the...
Mets win on Wilmer Flores walk-off homer in 12th (Bryce Harper ejected)
Mets win on Wilmer Flores walk-off homer in 12th (Bryce Harper ejected)
Josh Land
Nationals
FLUSHING, N.Y. - The Nationals are still looking for their first base runner against Matt Harvey, who's perfect through five innings. The hard-throwing right-hander has struck out six of the 15 batters he has faced. Meanwhile, Gio Gonzalez is fighting control issues. The left-hander recorded the first two outs in the fourth before issuing back-to-back walks to Juan Uribe and Travis d'Arnaud. Wilmer Flores then battled Gonzalez, smacking a line drive past Ian Desmond on the seventh pitch of...
Chen exits in fourth inning, Showalter on today's trades
Chen exits in fourth inning, Showalter on today's trades
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Wei-Yin Chen is done after 3 1/3 innings tonight, allowing a run in the first, another in the second, a two-run shot from J.D. Martinez in the third and back-to-back homers by James McCann and Jefry Marte in the fourth to fall behind the Tigers 6-0 at Camden Yards. Chen hadn't allowed more than three runs in a start since May 20 vs. the Mariners, when he surrendered a season-high four. The three home runs also are a season high. The 3 1/3 innings tied his career low. Mike Wright replaced Chen...
Shorebirds' John Means throws seven-inning no-hitter (with video)
Shorebirds' John Means throws seven-inning no-hitter (with video)
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
SALISBURY, Md. - Single-A Delmarva left-hander John Means threw a seven-inning no-hitter in the Shorebirds' 4-0 victory over Charleston in the first game of a doubleheader Friday night. Means, an 11th-round pick by the Orioles out of West Virginia in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, walked one and struck out six in his first career no-hitter. He threw 78 pitches, 50 for strikes, in a game that lasted only 1 hour, 51 minutes. "That's a first for me," Means said. "Never thrown a no-hitter...
Hearing from Dan Duquette, Tommy Hunter and Chris Tillman
Hearing from Dan Duquette, Tommy Hunter and Chris Tillman
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I'm still buried in pregame quotes and I'm trying to dig my way out. Let me present you with a sampler platter. More is on the way. Dan Duquette on today's trades: "We were able to make a couple of trades to help our team and try to get ready to get back to the playoffs. We're real happy and excited that we were able to pick up (Gerardo) Parra. He's one of the top hitters in the National League this year and he fits the profile of an everyday position player for us. Two-time Gold Glover,...
Nationals game blog: Bryce Harper looks to break through against Matt Harvey
Nationals game blog: Bryce Harper looks to break through against Matt Harvey
Josh Land
Nationals
FLUSHING, N.Y. - Gio Gonzalez has dominated the Mets this season. In two wins, Gonzalez allowed only two runs while fanning 13 over 13 innings. The left-hander has been one of baseball's best pitchers in July, going 3-0 in four starts with a 1.88 ERA. Gonzalez squares off with Mets right-hander Matt Harvey in a rematch from July 20 when the Nats downed the Mets 7-2 in D.C. The Nats struck early against Harvey that night, plating five runs in the first three innings. The Nationals pitching...
O's game blog: It's Chen against Farmer as O's host Detroit (Delmarva no-hitter)
O's game blog: It's Chen against Farmer as O's host Detroit (Delmarva no-hitter)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
As an active day for the Orioles winds down, they still have a game to play tonight. They host the Detroit Tigers in the second game of a four-game series. The Orioles' comeback from seven runs down fell one short last night in a 9-8 loss to the Tigers. They are 51-50 and had a five-game win streak snapped with that loss. Over a longer stretch, the Orioles have lost 11-of-19 and 16 of their last 26 games. They are 2-2 versus Detroit and 30-19 at home. Matt Wieters was a pinch-hitter in the...
Tommy Hunter on being traded (Parmelee DFA'd)
Tommy Hunter on being traded (Parmelee DFA'd)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles confirmed that they designated Chris Parmelee for assignment and stated that Gerardo Parra has reported to the club. Parmelee batted .216/.255/.433 with seven doubles, one triple, four home runs and nine RBIs in 32 games. He got off to a sizzling start after the Orioles purchased his contract, but he was 7-for-50 with three RBIs and 13 strikeouts this month. Here's Tommy Hunter: On his reaction: "It's sort of surprising, I guess, but if your name's been in it all day, it's not...
Wieters and Britton on O's additions, Givens on rejoining the team
Wieters and Britton on O's additions, Givens on rejoining the team
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In the Orioles clubhouse, the players are coming to terms with today's moves and the new look of their roster, with outfielder Gerardo Parra and pitchers Mychal Givens and Mike Wright added. Bud Norris was designated for assignment and Tommy Hunter was traded to the Cubs for outfielder Junior Lake, who will head to Triple-A Norfolk. Parra is not in the starting lineup but is expected by game time, and another roster deletion will have to occur. Catcher Matt Wieters talked about the additon of...
Updates on Gerardo Parra and Tommy Hunter
Updates on Gerardo Parra and Tommy Hunter
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Outfielder Gerardo Parra is flying into Washington D.C. and driving to Baltimore, and he's expected to arrive at Camden Yards around first pitch at 7:05 p.m. It depends on the traffic. His flight is due to arrive at 6 p.m. Parra will be eligible to play tonight, and the Orioles must make a corresponding roster move. Travis Snider, another left-handed hitting outfielder, is expected to be impacted. Tommy Hunter said he's heading home to hug his wife and spend the evening with her. He won't...