Manager: Fredi Gonzalez (5th year) Record: 9-9 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: RF Nick Markakis (.338/.439/.371 with 11 BB), 1B Freddie Freeman (.235, 4 HR, 8 RBIs), 3B Chris Johnson (.314/.375/.429), SS Andrelton Simmons (.279, 11 RBIs), LHP Alex Wood (1-0, 3.00 ERA), RHP Jason Grilli (1.20 ERA, 7 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting of 2015; 11-8 in 2014 Pitching probables: April 27 - RHP Doug Fister vs. LHP Eric Stults, 7:10 p.m., MASN April 28 - RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Julio...

Manager: Robin Ventura (4th season) Record: 8-9 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Jose Abreu (.313/.370/.642 with 5 HR, 14 RBIs, DH Adam LaRoche (.210, 3HR, 9 RBIs), LHP Chris Sale (2-0, 2.37 ERA, 16 Ks), LHP Jeff Samardzija (1-1, 3.33 ERA, 17 Ks), RHP David Robertson (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-5 in 2014) Pitching probables: April 27: RHP Hector Noesi vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez , 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 25: LHP Jeff Samardzija vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05...

Bud Norris has blanked the Red Sox over three innings this afternoon despite allowing two hits and walking two batters, and he's now protecting a 1-0 lead. Steve Pearce lifted a sacrifice fly to left field in the second inning to score Delmon Young, who reached second when center fielder Mookie Betts lost his fly ball in the sun and dropped it. Pearce was in a 4-for-40 slump before reaching base twice on a walk and single in his last appearance on Friday. He's starting today for the first...

MIAMI - Right fielder Bryce Harper helped the Nats' scoring issues with a solo homer in the second off Marlins starter Dan Haren. Harper evened the count after falling down 0-2 and then smacked his fifth bomb of the year to right field. It's the sixth home run that Haren has given up in four outings. Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez gave up a leadoff single to second baseman Dee Gordon in the first but was no harm was done as Gonzalez was able to strikeout right fielder Giancarlo Stanton and...

It's Little League Day at Camden Yards and there appear to be zero security concerns as kids circle the field in their uniforms and we await the start of the series finale between the Orioles and Red Sox. Orioles manager Buck Showalter estimated that shortstop J.J. Hardy will need three or four rehab games before coming off the disabled list. Hardy is shut down until Wednesday after receiving a cortisone injection yesterday in his left shoulder. The Orioles considered the injection a few days...

If it is possible to pitch well while suffering a blown save, Orioles lefty Zach Britton did that in the top of the ninth last night vs. the Red Sox. He kept the game tied at 3-3 after it seemed several things went against him. He gave up two hits and one run as a 3-2 O's lead turned into a 3-3 tie, but the potential was there for Boston to score much more than that. Britton did walk the leadoff batter he faced, but then two infield hits and an error on Manny Machado followed. If Machado...

After David Lough's walk-off home run in the 10th inning Saturday night led to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox, the Orioles look to earn the series win this afternoon with Bud Norris on the mound. Jimmy Paredes remains the designated hitter after going 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs last night. Delmon Young will bat cleanup and play right field. Steve Pearce is in left. For the OriolesEverth Cabrera SSManny Machado 3BAdam Jones CFDelmon Young RFChris Davis 1BSteve Pearce LFJimmy Paredes...

MIAMI - Trying to get out of an offensive rut, Nationals manager Matt Williams is back to tinkering with his lineup. Third baseman Yunel Escobar and his 15-game on-base streak move back into the two-hole where he began the season. Shortstop Ian Desmond drops to sixth in the order after an 0-for-4 day ended his 10-game hitting streak. The Nationals will work to get their bats going against former teammate Dan Haren. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA in three starts this year. Something may...

After last night's amazing comeback win over Boston, the Orioles and Red Sox, who each have one win in this series, play their series finale at Camden Yards this afternoon. Last night's win kept the O's from a six-game losing streak. Since July 19, 2011, they are 44-27 versus Boston, including a mark of 20-15 at Camden Yards. This year, the season series is tied at 3-3, and each club has scored 25 runs in the six games. On the mound this afternoon, Bud Norris (0-2, 17.42 ERA) will make his...

The Orioles close out their three-game series with the Red Sox this afternoon by sending Bud Norris to the mound for his fourth start. Norris is 0-2 with a 17.42 ERA in 10 1/3 innings, and his 20 earned runs were tied last night with Milwaukee's Kyle Lohse for the most in the majors. Norris has worked three, five and 2 1/3 innings in his starts. In two games against the Blue Jays, he's allowed 17 runs and 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Time to change opponents. Norris is 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA in...