MIAMI - It wasn't the ideal way to win, but Ryan Zimmerman's second-inning solo home run was just enough to beat the Marlins yesterday after Max Scherzer, Drew Storen and Jonathan Papelbon stacked up for a shutout. Marlins starter and former National Dan Haren left a cutter out over the plate and Zimmerman rocketed it over the wall in left-center field, slamming off the sign of the Clevelander, Miami's infamous club in cavernous Marlins Park. "You never know here," Zimmerman said after the...

With less than 24 hours remaining before the non-waiver trade deadline, the Orioles are in serious discussions with the Brewers regarding outfielder Gerardo Parra and the Phillies regarding outfielder Ben Revere, according to industry sources. Parra, 28, extended his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games earlier tonight. He was batting .326/.367/.517 with 24 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 31 RBIs in 99 games. Parra, a two-time Gold Glove winner with the Diamondbacks and a career...

MIAMI - Max Scherzer came out of his last start frustrated after surrendering a season-high three homers and losing a two-run lead in a loss to the Pirates. He vowed to get back to what was working for him when he was arguably the most dominant pitcher in baseball earlier this season. Scherzer's adjustments worked, as the ace held the Marlins scoreless over seven innings, yielding just three hits with six strikeouts in the Nationals' 1-0 win. "He was unbelievable," Wilson Ramos said. "He...

Beginning play tonight one game out in the American League wild card race and six games behind the AL East leading Yankees, the Orioles host the Tigers at Camden Yards. It is the start of a four-game series. The Orioles won two of three in Detroit to start the second half. The Tigers won the season series 5-1 last year and then got swept by the Orioles in the American League Division Series. The Orioles can tie their season-high win streak which is six, should they win tonight. The Birds won...

Manager: Terry Collins (5th season) Record: 52-50 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 2B Daniel Murphy (.271/.324/.393 with 36 RBIs), RF Curtis Granderson (.255/.350/.440 with 16 HR, 36 RBIs), SS Wilmer Flores (.249 with 10 HR, 40 RBIs), 1B Lucas Duda (18 HR, 45 RBIs), RHP Jacob deGrom (10-6, 2.05 ERA), RHP Jeurys Familia (27 saves, 2.22 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 4-6 Pitching probables: July 31: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP Matt Harvey, 7:10 p.m., MASN Aug. 1: RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Jacob...

Single-A Delmarva shortstop Jared Breen and right-hander Nick Cunningham have been suspended 80 games after testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspensions are effective immediately. Breen, a 24th-round pick in 2013 out of Belmont University, was batting .242/.349/.328 with 10 doubles, two triples, one home run and 22 RBIs in 62 games. Cunningham, a 20th-round pick...

He got off to an incredible start as an Oriole. Chris Parmelee went 5-for-9 with three homers in his first two games on June 16 and 17. What has followed has been plenty of struggles on offense. He is batting .215 in 31 games. He is just 2-for-20 over his last seven games. "Honestly, I feel pretty good at the plate," Parmelee said this afternoon. "Obviously the results are not what I've wanted. It's a grind. I know I can hit up here. I know that for a fact. I just have to get my work in...

Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman is receiving treatment on his right ankle today after rolling it last night while covering first base in the ninth inning. Tillman took a throw from second baseman Jonathan Schoop after Nick Markakis' grounder deflected off first baseman Chris Parmelee. Cameron Maybin followed with a double, and Tillman was removed one out shy of a complete-game shutout. Britton earned his 26th save in a 2-0 victory over the Braves. Tillman had some swelling in the ankle today and...

MIAMI - Jonathan Papelbon was on the mound to save the deciding game for Boston in the 2007 World Series. In fact, the 34-year-old has seven postseason saves and a staggering 342 in the regular season coming into today's game - 12th best in Major League Baseball history - over his 11-year career. Yet, when Nationals manager Matt Williams called on Papelbon to finish off the Marlins in the ninth today, the veteran closer experienced emotions he said he hadn't felt in a long time. "Want me to...

After an off-the-charts trade that brought them shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the Toronto Blue Jays are at it again. This time, they've added lefty pitcher David Price, giving the Detroit Tigers three pitching prospects, including their best prospect, lefty Daniel Norris. Price, 29, will get 11 or 12 starts for the Blue Jays. He'll make their rotation better and with a lineup that has a 95-plus run differential, the Blue Jays are going to be a force. He will join Mark Buehrle, knuckleballer R.A....