The Orioles begin a three-game series tonight against the White Sox, with hot-hitting Jimmy Paredes and Delmon Young batting second and third, respectively. The Orioles won the season series last year 5-1, taking two of three at Camden Yards and sweeping the White Sox in a three-game set U.S. Cellular Field. Young (five RBIs), Chris Davis (three), Steve Pearce (three) and Paredes (three) each drove in at least three runs yesterday from the fourth through seventh spots in the order. Per Elias,...

Double-A Harrisburg Senators second baseman Tony Renda in a groove at the plate to begin season. Renda is hitting .299 with four doubles, five stolen bases and six RBIs in 17 games. He has four walks and has struck out only seven times in 67 at-bats. Outfielder Rick Hague leads the Senators with a .735 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) for batters with a minimum of 40 plate appearances. He leads the team with five doubles. He has two stolen bases, but would like to trim the strikeout total...

ATLANTA - With the Nationals mired in a five-game losing streak and staring seven more games remaining on this road trip, it's hard to find reasons for promise. They've lost 12 games in 12 different ways. Injuries have certainly played a part, but shouldn't be recognized as the main problem. "I can tell you this: When you start the season and you're missing your one, two, three hitter, you're at a disadvantage in that regard," manager Matt Williams said. "But the other parts of the...

The Orioles are changing Sox today. See what I did there? The White Sox are following the Red Sox into Camden Yards, as the Orioles finally venture outside of the American League East. They're done with the division until ... the Rays come to Camden Yards on Friday. Weather issues caused the White Sox to adjust their rotation, with Hector Noesi taking the mound tonight. Noesi is 9-18 with a 4.78 ERA in 53 career appearances at home, and 3-11 with a 5.67 ERA in 46 appearances on the road. Noesi...

It was a weird weekend in Baltimore. The Orioles lost the first of a crucial three-game series with the Red Sox before bouncing back to win the next two and take the series. It all came amid a cloud of turmoil surrounding the city. We talk baseball here, but it's important to recognize when bigger things are going on and impacting others. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Friday's game at Camden Yards. I say fortunate because I've lived in Arizona now for about four years, and any...

There are many ways to break out of a losing streak. A good way to extend one, however, is to make silly plays, something the Nationals have gotten good at during their current five-game skid. Let's review the fun, shall we? On Wednesday, after the Nats rally to tie the Cardinals at 5-5 with a five-run third, Bryce Harper, representing the go-ahead run, gets himself picked off first with Ryan Zimmerman at the plate looking for his third hit of the night. The Cards take the lead in their next...

The second time around as an Oriole is so far proving to be the charm for Jimmy Paredes. The first time lasted two days. Do we even count that? On February 15, 2014 the Orioles selected Paredes off waivers from Miami. Two days later, needing to open a 40-man roster spot for pitcher Suk-min Yoon, the Orioles designated Paredes for assignment and he was claimed off waivers by Kansas City. But then, in a cash-only transaction, the Orioles got him back, purchasing his contract from the Royals last...

MIAMI - Just three weeks ago, the Nationals were the betting man's pick to win the World Series. That seems laughable after today's 6-2 loss completed a series sweep by the Marlins and extended the Nats' losing streak to five games, their worst since July 2013. "I'm not worried," right fielder Bryce Harper said. "Do I look worried?" What else is Harper supposed to say? He can't back down yet from his brash preseason "Where's my ring?" declaration. At least the 22-year-old got the...

After the slow start he has had this year - allowing 20 runs over 10 1/3 innings - today was important for Orioles right-hander Bud Norris. In the big picture, his outing was probably more significant for the Orioles than their 18-run outburst in an 18-7 win over Boston. "It feels really good to be honest, just to prove to these guys I'm here to help out," Norris said. "These guys know who I am. We have a good group in this clubhouse. Excited with the year to go, and we're trying to find...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter was asked today whether he placed greater importance on the 18 runs or Bud Norris carrying a shutout into the seventh inning. Showalter didn't hesitate with his response. "Bud, without a doubt," Showalter said following the Orioles' 18-7 win over the Red Sox. "That's the Bud that pitched well for us last year. This guy won 15 games last year, and he was in attack mode today. Got a little tired there at the end. Threw a lot of strike ones. He was around the...