NEW YORK - The Orioles posted their 95th victory today, the most since the 1997 team won 98 games. They're 43-2 in their last 45 games when scoring four runs or more. The Orioles have totaled 14 runs and 32 hits since the one-hitter on Monday night. Don't poke the bear. They didn't need any home runs today. So much for being unable to play small ball or come up with timely hits that don't clear the fence. With today's win, the Orioles improved to 13-5 against the Yankees this season and...

Manager Matt Williams installed Ryan Zimmerman in the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets. He will play left field. It is his second start since returning from a severe right hamstring strain. "We're going to bubble wrap him as much as possible," Williams said. "I'd like to see him get 5 ABs and hit a couple of doubles and score from second and do all the things he needs to do to be able to feel good about it." Williams said they will check on Zimmerman even...

The Orioles finally made Shane Greene feel blue. He went 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in his first two starts against them this year and took a 3-0 lead into the fourth inning today. Then the Orioles knocked him out of the game during a six-run, seven-hit inning where they sent 11 batters to the plate on the way to beating the Yankees 9-5 this afternoon. Held to one hit and shut out in the series opener on Monday, the Orioles produced 14 runs on 32 hits in winning the last two games at Yankee...

As expected, Nationals center fielder Denard Span is getting today off. And as expected, Ryan Zimmerman is back in the lineup. Span will rest tonight after banging and scraping his knee on the warning track while making a sliding catch last night. That will free up a spot for Zimmerman to return to the lineup after getting the last three days off. Zimmerman will play left field tonight, and Bryce Harper will slide over and play center. Gio Gonzalez will make what's scheduled to be his last...

The Nationals have named outfielder Steven Souza Jr. their minor league Player of the Year and right-hander Lucas Giolito minor league Pitcher of the Year. The club also named infielder Wilmer Difo the recipient of the second annual Bob Boone Award. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, vice president of player personnel Bob Boone, assistant general manager/vice president of player development Doug Harris and director of player development Mark Scialabba made the announcement. The...

NEW YORK - Well, that escalated quickly. The Orioles sent 11 batters to the plate in the top of the fourth inning and destroyed a 3-0 deficit, scoring six runs on seven hits and forcing Yankees manager Joe Girardi to go to his bullpen. Girardi may have reacted too late, considering how much he normally enjoys that little stroll to the mound. Shane Greene was charged with all six runs. His replacement, David Huff, gave up a single to Nelson Cruz before retiring Steve Clevenger. Cruz led off...

The Washington Nationals today named outfielder Steven Souza Jr. their Minor League Player of the Year and right-handed pitcher Lucas Giolito their Minor League Pitcher of the Year. The club also named infielder Wilmer Difo the recipient of the second-annual Bob Boone Award. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Vice President of Player Personnel Bob Boone, Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Player Development Doug Harris and Director of Player...

NEW YORK - Chase Headley singled with two outs in the first inning and scored on Mark Teixeira's double to right field to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead over the Orioles. Steve Johnson underwent surgery this morning in New York to shave down a bone spur behind his right shoulder. Johnson is expected to be full-go for spring training. Earlier today, Chris Tillman talked about his starting assignment in Game 1 of the Division Series. "It means a lot," he said. "I'm excited about it, looking...

Right-hander Bud Norris (14-8, 3.62 ERA) pitches against right-hander Shane Greene (5-3, 3.24 ERA) today as the Orioles face New York at Yankee Stadium. Norris is 3-0 with a 2.12 ERA in three career starts against New York, all coming this season. In 17 innings, he has allowed 12 hits and four runs with five walks and 19 strikeouts. Yankees batters are hitting just .197 against him. In 13 starts against the American League East this season, Norris is 8-1 with a 2.72 ERA and the O's have gone...

NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter continues to withhold the official announcement on his Division Series rotation. However, he said today that he's leaning toward going with 11 pitchers on his staff. Showalter will use four starters in the series, giving him a seven-man bullpen. By using 11 pitchers, Showalter would be able to keep an extra position player. The decision may come down to David Lough or Quintin Berry as an extra outfielder. Showalter also said he's leaning toward...