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The Orioles made a late lineup change, with Adam Jones serving as the designated hitter tonight instead of starting in center field.
Manager Buck Showalter wants to be careful with Jones' right shoulder. Swinging a bat isn't an issue, but Jones must not be quite ready to make throws from the outfield.
Steve Pearce has been inserted into left field and David Lough shifts to center. Jimmy Paredes goes to the bench.
For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Chris Parmelee RF Adam Jones DH Chris Davis 1B...
Nationals manager Matt Williams said outfielder Bryce Harper is still "sore" after suffering a mild strain of his left hamstring in slippery conditions at Nats Park during a 5-3 loss to the Rays on Thursday night.
"He's sore," Williams said. "Hasn't done a whole lot today. He's getting treatment. I'm sure at some point he'll get a few swings in and light (stretching). He's off for today. We'll re-evaluate after the game today after he does all of his treatment and everything and see...
Today, we had our second #AskMatt session of the season at Nationals Park. This time around, we got a little "off-beat," as MASN's Chris Johnson put it, and asked Matt about some of his favorite things. Fans were again able to follow along live through the Periscope app and by following @masnNationals on Snapchat. We know it was a Friday afternoon, so if you were stuck at work and couldn't follow us live, check out the whole interview below!
Matt, the everyday outdoorsman (more on that...
The Orioles trail the Blue Jays in the all-time series 266-305. They lead the series 152-137 at home, but are 114-168 in Toronto.
Since April 29, the Orioles' bullpen leads the majors with a 1.99 ERA over 136 innings and ranks third by holding opponents to a .207 average.
Overall this season, Orioles relievers rank fifth in the majors and third in the American League with a 2.80 ERA - 63 earned runs in 202 1/3 innings - and fifth in the majors by holding opponents to a .220 average. The...
Adam Jones is back in the Orioles lineup tonight, as expected, after missing the last three games with a sore right shoulder.
Manager Buck Showalter wanted to watch Jones throw this afternoon before returning him to center field.
David Lough moves to left field. Chris Parmelee remains in right.
For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Chris Parmelee RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C Jimmy Paredes DH J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B David Lough LF Mike Wright RHP
For the Blue Jays...
Bryce Harper is out of the Nationals lineup today after suffering a mild strain of his left hamstring last night. Clint Robinson will play right field and bat cleanup. I caught up with manager Matt Williams at Nationals Park in an exclusive live video chat for MASNsports.com earlier this afternoon.
"(Bryce) is here," Williams said. "He's getting some treatment. We'll see how he is today and put him through a series of tests, if you will - light tests - to see where he's at. If he...
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Taylor Hill from Triple-A Syracuse and placed right-handed pitcher Tanner Roark on the paternity list. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Hill, 26, returns to the Nationals one day after he was optioned to Syracuse upon the return of right-handed pitcher Doug Fister from the disabled list. Hill's posted a 3.75 ERA in six appearances (12.0 IP) out of the Nationals' bullpen this season....
Tonight, the Orioles' pitching staff gets another shot at facing the majors' highest-scoring team when they open a three-game series at Toronto.
While the Blue Jays rank 13th in team pitching in the American League, their offense been potent, to say the least.
The Orioles know all about that. Toronto has averaged 6.7 runs per game this year in going 6-3 against the Orioles. O's pitchers have allowed 10 runs or more four times this year, and Toronto has been the opponent all four times.
But...
Yunel Escobar's first 5-for-5 game of the season, in a 6-4 win over the Miami Marlins in early May, took him from a .271/.326/.376 line to .311/.361/.411 in one night.
The 32-year-old Nationals infielder singled the Fish to death in front of an appreciative crowd in the nation's capital and impressed manager Matt Williams, who told reporters, "Yunel did what he does."
What Yunel does, Williams explained that night, is stay inside the baseball, remain calm at the plate, take what he's given...
In the life of Orioles right-hander Mike Wright, no start comes with a guarantee that another one will follow in five or six days.
Wright is back on the mound tonight, making his first trip to Toronto. His major league career began with 14 1/3 scoreless innings, but he's allowed 10 runs and 14 hits in his last two starts over nine innings.
Wright walked three batters in his last outing against the Yankees, but they came in succession to open the fifth inning. Brian Matusz replaced him with no...