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Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer is breezing through his first opening day start of his career. The only blemish is a leadoff walk to Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson to start the game. Otherwise, Scherzer has been unhittable, pitching five scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
Right fielder Bryce Harper reintroduced himself to Mets starter Bartolo Colon with a monstrous solo blast to deep right-center field to lead off the fourth. It's Harper's third opening day homer of his career,...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles lineup on opening day is missing Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis, which doesn't qualify as breaking news. Stay with me here.
Alejandro De Aza is playing left field instead of Cruz. He's leading off instead of Markakis. And he's having one heck of a day.
So is Travis Snider, who's playing right field instead of Markakis.
De Aza reached on an error and scored in the first inning, and hit a two-run homer in the fifth off Rays starter Chris Archer to give the...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Alejandro De Aza is the first Oriole to reach base and score a run in 2015.
Travis Snider collected the first RBI. Manny Machado drew the first walk. Steve Pearce was the first to strike out. Delmon Young was the first to strike out swinging.
I'm just trying to cover all the prop bets, so to speak.
The run was unearned after Rays starter Chris Archer made a poor throw to first that allowed De Aza to reach.
Pearce struck out looking with runners on the corners and one...
The Nationals open today against the New York Mets without three important players on offense. Left fielder Jayson Werth (right AC joint surgery), center fielder Denard Span (right core muscle surgery) and third baseman Anthony Rendon (sprained left knee) were placed on the disabled list to begin the season. The earliest they are eligible to return is April 11.
Manager Matt Williams, who sounded like he was battling a little bit of a cold himself, spoke about each player's current status...
Welcome to the first game blog of the new season. Leave comments here as the game goes, as instant reactions we get from fans can be interesting to track as we watch each pitch.
As the Orioles begin their 62nd season since moving to Baltimore today, they open on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Right-hander Chris Tillman (13-6, 3.34 ERA in 2014) faces right-hander Chris Archer (10-9, 3.33 ERA in 2014) in the season opener at the Trop.
For about the final four months of last season, Tillman...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette continues to explore trades, in part to get the pitching staff down to 12 players and give manager Buck Showalter a full four-man bench.
The Orioles also are trying to move Ryan Webb, who was designated for assignment earlier today. Webb was in uniform and signing autographs for fans beside the visiting dugout.
"We're just trying to get our team in shape to start the season," Duquette said. "Sometimes it takes a little...
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced a short time ago that Nationals Park will host the 2018 All-Star Game.
"I am pleased the Nationals will have the opportunity to host the Midsummer Classic for the first time since Major League Baseball returned to the nation's capital in 2005," Manfred said in a statement. "The best sporting event of the summer, which will be held one decade after the opening of Nationals Park, will add a new chapter to the long and distinguished...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Ryan Webb walked out of manager Buck Showalter's office this morning just as confused as when he entered it.
Webb was designated for assignment today to make room for catcher Ryan Lavarnway on the 25- and 40-man rosters. The Orioles are down to 13 pitchers.
The Orioles have been trying to trade Webb, who's set to earn $2.75 million no matter where he pitches. They discussed placing him on the disabled list.
"To clear that up, I had the problem with my knee in spring...
We all know Bryce Harper is bold and brash, as deadly with his words as he is with the bat when he's on one of his hot streaks at the plate.
That's not exactly news.
But Harper can also be incredibly reflective and thoughtful, as this morning's pre-opening day post on his Instagram account proves.
Think the 22-year-old isn't stoked for the start of another season? Think he doesn't experience the same unbridled joy at the thought of another season beginning as the fans that will jam...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - With Chris Davis serving the last game of his suspension, Steve Pearce is starting at first base and batting cleanup for the Orioles on opening day at The Trop.
Pearce has made five career starts batting fourth, but none last season.
Ryan Flaherty is starting at shortstop with Everth Cabrera on the bench, which could have something to do with matchups against Rays starter Chris Archer. Flaherty is 4-for-9 with two doubles in his career against Archer while Cabrera has...