Joe Ross retired the first nine hitters he faced before running into some trouble in the fourth. Curtis Granderson led off the inning with a single to center and then stole second. A groundout from Ruben Tejada moved Granderson to third. Ross followed by striking out Daniel Murphy. But after hitting Lucas Duda, Wilmer Flores delivered an RBI base knock up the middle scoring Granderson. Ross has allowed one run on two hits with two strikeouts and no walks through four innings. Ian Desmond's...

Anthony Rendon's minor league rehab assignment continued in Single-A Potomac's 7-0 win at Frederick today. Appearing as the designated hitter, Rendon went 1-for-3 with a single, two walks and a run scored. Rendon played the previous two games at third base for Potomac. Nationals manager Matt Williams indicated he would like to see Rendon play a full nine innings in the field before activating him. "He's scheduled to go again tomorrow," Williams said. "That's at least five (innings),...

NEW YORK - Players in the Orioles clubhouse aren't downplaying the importance of the three-game series against the Yankees that begins tonight. It may not make or break their season, but they're familiar with the division standings and they know which team they're chasing. Getting swept would be a kick in the pennant. "Yeah, I think we look at the whole road trip as being a pretty important road trip," said closer Zach Britton. "These guys are in first by, what, three or four games? So,...

Tonight, an Orioles team that has been struggling to score runs lately plays against a team that they have hit well this year. While the Orioles have scored three runs or less in 10 of their past 13 games, they have scored 54 runs with a team average of .299 this year in going 5-5 against the New York Yankees. The clubs begin a big three-game series tonight in The Bronx. Some O's hitters against the Yankees this year: * Caleb Joseph is batting .536 (15-for-28) with three doubles, a triple, two...

NEW YORK - Kevin Gausman is in the visiting clubhouse at Yankee Stadium today after the Orioles placed him on the 24-hour taxi squad. They will officially recall him from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday to start the second game of the series. Gausman started twice for Norfolk in order to stay on a regular routine. "I kind of felt like I was still in my spring training mode, getting stretched back out," he said. "Now I think I have six starts under my belt and just getting into that routine is...

Stephen Strasburg threw off a mound earlier this afternoon for the first time since landing on the 15-disabled list with a left oblique strain on July 5. Manager Matt Williams indicated Strasburg fired around 30 pitches during the bullpen session at Nationals Park. "(Strasburg) threw a couple of breaking balls, fastballs and changeups, and had no issues," Williams said. "So, that's a good sign. We'll see how he feels tomorrow. I would imagine some general body soreness tomorrow after being...

There is something to be said for a rookie pitcher who is called up and told to jump right on the mound for a crucial start for the big club. Right-hander Joe Ross certainly looked the part in his initial start with the Nationals on June 6 against the Cubs. In that game, he went five innings, allowed six hits and only three runs with no walks and four strikeouts. He took the loss that day, but showed poise beyond his 22 years. And tonight, just like in that first game in early June, he comes...

In an effort to raise funds for the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation, the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy and to join other "Big Leaguers" around the country in making a global impact, Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer has teamed up with Adam Wainwright's Big League Impact to launch Big League Impact DC. His inaugural event will be a fantasy football draft held on Saturday, August 22 at Nationals Park. Proceeds from the tax deductible fundraiser will benefit the...

Mets ace Jacob deGrom takes the mound tonight in his first appearance since stealing the show in the All-Star Game a week ago. deGrom, the 2014 National League Rookie of the Year, blazed through the sixth inning last Tuesday, whiffing Oakland's Stephen Vogt and Cleveland's Jason Kipnis on 97 mph heaters before fooling Detroit's Jose Iglesias on a filthy curveball. The long-haired 27-year-old brings a 9-6 record and 2.14 ERA into tonight's start, but two of his losses have come to the...

NEW YORK - The Orioles lineup for tonight's series opener at Yankee Stadium includes Chris Parmelee at first base and batting ninth. Travis Snider is back in left field and Chris Davis remains in right. Matt Wieters is catching. The Orioles' .288 average with runners in scoring position ranks third in the majors behind the Blue Jays (.297) and Rockies (.295). For the OriolesManny Machado 3BJimmy Paredes DHAdam Jones CFChris Davis RFMatt Wieters CJ.J. Hardy SSTravis Snider LFJonathan Schoop...