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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...
It was a tough matinee for right fielder Bryce Harper in the series finale yesterday. A day after being praised for his patience at the plate, Harper fanned three straight times with wild cuts at Mets starter Matt Harvey's high heat.
"He swung at some balls out of the strike zone," said Nationals manager Matt Williams. "The strikeouts were balls up in the zone. With Matt, that ball comes in there pretty quickly. One of the keys against him is to make sure we swing at strikes. He got Harp a...
The Orioles welcome a familiar opponent to Camden Yards for opening day. This will be the first of 19 games the O's play against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, who are looking to break the longest playoff drought in the majors at 21 seasons.
Whether it's the Dan Duquette saga from this past offseason, the "Cito Sucks" memories from the 1993 All-Star Game in Baltimore, or the pain of the 1989 season when Toronto provided the unfortunate answer to the question, "Why Not?," O's fans...