Outfielder Alejandro De Aza was acquired from the White Sox last night, but he won't start this afternoon for the Orioles. Instead, David Lough will get a rare start in left field, batting second. Ryan Flaherty will also get a start, playing second base and batting eighth. After going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, an RBI and two runs scored last night, Jimmy Paredes will get another start at third base. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF David Lough LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz...

SEATTLE - Jayson Werth made the postseason with the Dodgers in 2004, four years in a row with the Phillies from 2007-2010, then again in 2012 with the Nationals. He made it to the National League Championship Series in 2010. He won an NL pennant in 2009. He got a World Series ring in 2008. No shortage of accomplishments there. Yet, here's what Werth said last night after the Nats increased their lead over the Braves to seven games with 28 games left in the regular season: "I think we got a...

SEATTLE - After one of his worst outings of the season, Stephen Strasburg delivered quite possibly his best. Strasburg went 7 2/3 innings tonight, allowing just one run on six hits, striking out eight and walking none. He dominated the Mariners through the middle innings, kept his pitch count low and led the way for the Nationals, who snagged their second straight win here in Seattle, this one by a 3-1 score. Jayson Werth hit a two-run homer in the first to give Strasburg a cushion, and...

Got anyone you want to trade? Give the Orioles a call before it's too late. Husband, wife, kids, that weird uncle who makes you uncomfortable during the holidays? I'll repeat that you can't judge a trade that involves minor leaguers for a few years. We have no idea how pitchers Miguel Chalas and Mark Blackmar are going to pan out, but the Orioles deemed them expendable. In the meantime, they get outfielder Alejandro De Aza, who provides immediate help with his left-handed bat and his...

The Orioles are adding wins and players while reducing their magic number. Guess it's all good these days in Birdland. Who remembers that series sweep in Wrigley Field now? Last night's win puts the Orioles a season-high 22 games over .500 at 78-56, and their lead atop the American League East is eight games. The Orioles are 5-1 on this homestand and they are 20-6 in their last 26 home games. They also made two trades last night, one during and one after the game. The Orioles acquired...

Executive vice president Dan Duquette promised that the Orioles are done making trades tonight. The next day is another matter, but it's safe to go home. As reporters filed into the interview room following the Orioles' 3-2 win over the Twins, the team announced a second deal within an hour. Infielder Kelly Johnson is headed to Baltimore in exchange for minor league infielders Jemile Weeks and Ivan DeJesus Jr. The Orioles also got infielder Michael Almanzar, who returns to the organization...

We won't have to wait for tomorrow to see if the Orioles pull off another deal before the Aug. 31 deadline for adding players eligible for playoff rosters. The Orioles have announced their second trade of the evening. They've acquired infielders Kelly Johnson and Michael Almanzar from the Red Sox for infielders Jemile Weeks and Ivan DeJesus Jr. When Johnson makes his Orioles debut, he will have played for every team in the American League East since 2012. Before being traded from the Yankees...

The Orioles announced after tonight's game that they have acquired infielder Kelly Johnson and minor league infielder Michael Almanzar from Boston in exchange for minor league infielder Jemile Weeks and Ivan De Jesus. Johnson, 32, has batted .212/.290/.354 with six home runs and 23 RBI in 87 total games for the Yankees (77 games) and Red Sox (10 games). In nine big league seasons, Johnson is a career .250/.332/.423 hitter with Atlanta (2005, 2007-09), Arizona (2010-11), Toronto (2011-12),...

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said he expects newly acquired outfielder Alejandro De Aza to arrive at Camden Yards for Sunday's game against the Twins. Two roster moves are pending, with left-hander Wei-Yin Chen set to be recalled and start for the Orioles. Duquette described De Aza as "a multi-talented outfielder." "He's good in left, he can play center field," Duquette said. "He had two very good years in '12 and '13 where he hit for power, and he gives us a veteran...

The Nationals hit six home runs versus Seattle on Friday in an 8-3 romp. It was the most home runs by any team at Safeco Field this season and the most by the Nationals since September 2012. The Nationals have hit 36 home runs this month, most in the National League. Make that 37. The Nationals hit their seventh homer against Mariners pitching in the last 27 outs. Jayson Werth cranked a two-run shot in the first inning off of left-hander Roenis Elias and the Nationals lead 2-0. It was...