The Orioles will play their 62nd home opener today since they arrived in Baltimore in 1954. They are 41-20 all-time, have won four in a row and are 17-6 in home openers since the first year at Camden Yards in 1992. The O's host Toronto at 3:05 p.m. They went 11-8 against the Blue Jays last season, going 6-4 here and 5-4 on the road. On the mound today, Bud Norris (15-8, 3.65 ERA in 2014) faces veteran left-hander Mark Buehrle (13-10, 3.39 ERA). Buehrle is sitting at 199 career wins. His next...

The grounds crew continues to get the field ready for the Orioles' home opener against the Blue Jays and it appears that the game will start on time. Manager Buck Showalter left his pregame session with the media and headed into the rain room for the latest weather update. He wanted to make sure the window to start the game was big enough to keep starter Bud Norris on the mound. "If you get a first pitch in and then you get a three-hour rain delay, it's not good. You lose your pitcher,"...

Two teams that could be battling for the top spot in the American League East all year open the Orioles' home schedule today as the Toronto Blue Jays are in town for a weekend series. Toronto went 2-1 in New York against the Yankees with a team batting average of .218 and 15 runs scored. The Blue Jays walked eight times, struck out 29 and hit three homers. Their team ERA is 2.77. "Athletically and talent-wise, they can compare with anybody. Lot of big arms. They could really pop this year,"...

So what is it like to run down that orange carpet in front of a packed house wildly cheering at Camden Yards? Orioles players get to do it again today for the home opener in Baltimore. In a continuation of the club's opening day tradition, Orioles players and coaches will be introduced prior to the game. The players will run through the center field gate on an orange carpet and take their places between first and second base. Manager Buck Showalter, coaches and staff will be introduced from...

Everth Cabrera is batting leadoff today for the Orioles in their home opener against the Blue Jays. Alejandro De Aza is on the bench with the Jays starting left-hander Mark Buehrle, opening the door for Cabrera at the top of the lineup. Steve Pearce is in left field and Travis Snider is in right. The Orioles are 41-20 in home openers and 17-6 at Camden Yards. For the Orioles Everth Cabrera SS Steve Pearce LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Delmon Young DH Manny Machado 3B Travis Snider RF Jonathan...

The Orioles remain optimistic that they can play today's home opener despite the rainy forecast. We just may be here a while. Nobody wants to play a doubleheader on Saturday. At least one delay seems inevitable, but the Orioles are taking batting practice. Manager Buck Showalter still hasn't posted today's lineup. He's waiting for a health report on one unidentified player, but said it shouldn't be an issue. Showalter will leave the team around April 25 to attend a memorial service in...

Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth said Thursday he is trying to get his timing back at the plate, which is normal for hitters in spring training and more so for those coming off of surgery. He swung his bat above his head during on-deck warmups and said his shoulder felt good after the game, but mornings are where soreness comes in and he will have to see these next few days how quickly he recovers. He did give insight on some adjustments he's working on with his hands in the batting cage,...

Manager: Ryne Sandberg, third year Record: 1-2 Last 10 games: 1-2 Who to watch: C Carlos Ruiz (.375/.583/.375, 0 XBH, 0 RBIs); RF Jeff Francoeur (.222/.222/.556, 1 HR, 3 RBIs); LHP Cole Hamels (0-1, 7.20 ERA, 1.60 WHIP); RHP Jerome Williams (4-2, 2.83 ERA, 1.134 WHIP in 2014) Season series vs. Nats (2014): 10-9, 70 runs scored, 84 runs allowed Pitching probables April 10: RHP Jerome Williams vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7 p.m., MASN2 April 11: LHP Cole Hamels vs. RHP Doug Fister, 7 p.m., MASN2 April...

As Mike Rizzo explained this winter, the decision to move Bryce Harper to right field and Jayson Werth to left field served two purposes. One, Werth could "save his legs" with less ground to cover in left, which Rizzo explained would lead to less wear in the short and long-term for the 35-year-old outfielder. With Harper in right, the Nationals general manager said the team has younger legs capable of covering more ground, and a cannon of an arm that could seriously dissuade opposing teams...

Manager: John Gibbons, third year Record: 2-1 Last 10 games: 2-1 Who to watch: DH Edwin Encarnacion (.417/.417/.917, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, 3 R); 3B Josh Donaldson (.182/.250/.182, 0 HR, 0 RBIs); LHP Mark Buehrle (13-10, 3.39 ERA, 1.356 WHIP in 2014); RHP Drew Hutchison (1-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.833 WHIP in 2014) Season series vs. O's (2014): 8-11, 70 runs scored, 74 runs allowed Pitching probables April 10: LHP Mark Buehrle vs. RHP Bud Norris, 3 p.m., MASN April 11: RHP Aaron Sanchez vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7...