DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Orioles lost today for the third time in five exhibition games, falling to the Blue Jays 5-4 at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. It was hardly worth waiting through a 1 hour, 40 minute rain delay, but at least there's the long drive home in heavy traffic. Manager Buck Showalter said no roster cuts are imminent. He also said Brian Graham, Rick Peterson and a few other instructors were heading over to minor league camp today. Alan Mills, Mike Griffin and Scott McGregor are...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - One of the few roster questions the Nationals are facing this spring is what to do with Tyler Moore. The 28-year-old is out of minor league options, meaning he either needs to make the 25-man opening day roster or be subjected to the waiver wire on his way to the minors - and it's doubtful he'd pass through unclaimed. Moore, who has recognized his situation as "critical," has responded early for the Nats. After today's 9-8 Grapefruit League victory over the Braves,...

Weather got you down? Tired of snow, ice and cold? I can empathize. In fact, I've had to make due for the past two storms with a snow shovel that's about to give up the ghost. Home Depot and Lowe's act as if it's never snowed in Baltimore in March. And all those bulbs and fertilizer don't exactly do a good job of moving the white stuff. But spring is coming. I promise. And I'll bet I can make you feel like Orioles season is just a little bit closer. Dempsey's Brew Pub and Restaurant at...

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 4 Recap: Steve Johnson, making his spring debut, committed a throwing error on Devon Travis' comebacker in the eighth inning that let the go-ahead run score. A walk and single ignited the rally. Mike Wright waited through a 1 hour, 40 minute rain delay to make his spring debut and allowed a two-run homer to Chris Colabello in the second. He gave up four hits and struck out two. Tim Berry allowed a run in the third on a single, two walks and a hit...

The Nationals have another good group of backstops on the early camp roster: 26-year-old Cole Leonida, 19-year-old Jakson Reetz, 21-year-old Jorge Tillero and 21-year-old Raudy Read. Read played for short-season Single-A Auburn manager Gary Cathcart last season. Cathcart is also the coordinator for Instruction for the Nationals and is with these prospects in Florida during spring training. The early camp roster first game is March 12 at Houston. C Raudy Read 6-foot 170 lbs. Bats: Right Throws:...

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Blue Jays scratched Jose Bautista from today's lineup due to hamstring tightness. In other words, the outfield is wet and they're not taking any chances with him. Orioles starter Mike Wright, making his first appearance this spring, served up a two-out, two-run homer to Chris Colabello in the bottom of the second inning to give Toronto a 2-0 lead. Dioner Navarro led off with a single into left-center field as left-hander Tim Berry warmed in the Orioles bullpen. Wright...

NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 9, Braves 8 Recap: Tyler Moore was 2-for-3 with a triple, home run and five RBIs. He started the Nats scoring in the second with a two-run shot over the right field wall and then his bases-loaded triple in the fifth gave the road team a 7-4 advantage. Moore is now 4-for-5 through the first two games of the exhibition season with two doubles, a triple, a homer and six RBIs. Jordan Zimmermann was solid in his first start of the Grapefruit League season,...

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The tarp is on the field at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium and we're in a rain delay. The game may not start at all. Update: The Blue Jays are estimating first pitch at 2:45 p.m. Jose Bautista has been scratched from the lineup due to the field conditions. Orioles manager Buck Showalter received a call in his office from Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and a visit from the crew chief. The teams will attempt to wait it out. Everth Cabrera, batting second today, was thrown out...

St. Patrick's Day won't be the only reason to deck out in green if you're visiting Ed Smith Stadium when the Orioles play the Twins on March 17. The Orioles announced today that Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will be their partner for "Go Green" Day that day at the park in Sarasota, Fla. Selby Gardens, a world-renowned botanical research center and leader in environmental education, will benefit from an online auction of specially designed green O's caps autographed by players. The caps...

The Orioles have selected Marie Selby Botanical Gardens as the ballclub's partner for "Go Green" Day on Tuesday, March 17 when the Orioles take on the Minnesota Twins at 1:05 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium. Selby Gardens, a world-renowned botanical research center and leader in environmental education, will benefit from an online auction of specially-designed, green O's caps autographed by players. The caps will be worn during the St. Patrick's Day game, which is presented by Waste Pro. "The...