Hearing from Showalter, Cruz and Gausman following 4-1 loss (and Arrieta)
Hearing from Showalter, Cruz and Gausman following 4-1 loss (and Arrieta)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CHICAGO - The Orioles' winning streak ended at four games today with a 4-1 loss to the Cubs before 33,761 at Wrigley Field. Former Oriole Jake Arrieta retired the first 13 batters and allowed one run over seven innings. He improves to 7-4 with a 2.53 ERA. Arrieta is 3-1 with a 1.86 ERA in nine starts in Chicago this season. He's 19-19 with a 5.02 ERA in 60 career games against the American League. "He was good," said manager Buck Showalter. "A lot of cutters, just like we knew he would....
Williams updates on Zimmerman, McLouth, Schierholtz and win streak
Williams updates on Zimmerman, McLouth, Schierholtz and win streak
Byron Kerr
Nationals
During pregame Friday, Nationals manager Matt Williams provided an update on Ryan Zimmerman's every-other-day throwing session. Friday Zimmerman successfully finished his second throwing session of the week. Zimmerman is on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain. "He came out good," Williams said. "He's continuing his rehab. No issues with that. So we'll ramp him up there within that throwing program, strengthening and all that stuff. So he should be good. He's on his...
Arrieta pitches seven strong innings as Cubs beat Orioles
Arrieta pitches seven strong innings as Cubs beat Orioles
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Right-hander Jake Arrieta provided his former team an in-person example of how well he has pitched this season today. Arrieta pitched a strong seven innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the Orioles 4-1 in the series opener at Wrigley Field. The Orioles' four-game winning streak ended and they fall to 4-3 on this road trip and to 73-53 for the season. Arrieta gave up just four hits and the one run with one walk and five strikeouts. He threw 99 pitches and is now 7-4 with an ERA of 2.53. Arrieta...
Gausman goes five, Orioles denied run (O's lose 4-1)
Gausman goes five, Orioles denied run (O's lose 4-1)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CHICAGO - Before today, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman had allowed three home runs in 13 starts covering 73 innings. He surrendered only one in his last six outings. The Cubs became the first team with multiple homers off Gausman in a game this season. Luis Valbuena and Javier Baez took him deep in five innings, and the Orioles trail the Cubs 3-0. Gausman was removed for a pinch-hitter, Cord Phelps, leading off the top of the sixth. Brian Matusz replaced him in the bottom half. Gausman...
Nationals lineup against Giants, Hudson
Nationals lineup against Giants, Hudson
Dan Kolko
Nationals
The Nationals try for their 11th straight victory tonight, which would establish a new franchise record. But in order to get there, they've got to beat a guy who's decidedly had their number. Tim Hudson will be on the hill for the Giants. In 30 career starts against the Nats, he's 17-5 with a 2.37 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. Ironically, though his career dates to 1999, he never faced the Expos before they moved to the nation's capital. All of that damage has come against guys with interlocking Ds...
Jones on Japan trip and Showalter on fan support and more (O's down 2-0)
Jones on Japan trip and Showalter on fan support and more (O's down 2-0)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CHICAGO - Former Oriole Jake Arrieta retired the side in order today in the top of the first inning. Kevin Gausman did the same in the bottom half, needing only nine pitches. Adam Jones said he's still considering whether to join other major league All-Stars in November for the five-game series in Japan. Jones was chosen along with the Mariners' Robinson Cano, the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig and the Angels' Albert Pujols. "It'll be good. It'll be a good event," he said. "First and...
O's game blog: Orioles face Jake Arrieta in Wrigley Field series opener
O's game blog: Orioles face Jake Arrieta in Wrigley Field series opener
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For just the second time ever, the Orioles play at historic Wrigley Field today as they begin a three-game series against the Cubs. In the 2008 season, the Orioles went 2-1 at Wrigley, outscoring Chicago 22-16. The Orioles are 9-5 this season in interleague games, going 5-1 at home and 4-4 on the road. Kevin Gausman (7-4, 3.70 ERA) pitches against former Oriole Jake Arrieta (6-4, 2.61 ERA) this afternoon. Gausman is 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA in six road starts. The Orioles drafted Arrieta in the...
Machado won't be ready to come off DL next week
Machado won't be ready to come off DL next week
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CHICAGO - Orioles third baseman Manny Machado won't be ready to come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Wednesday, according to manager Buck Showalter. Machado hasn't started baseball activities, and Showalter said he'd provide more information before Saturday's game. "No plan right now," Showalter said. "Probably update you a little bit next few days where he is. I talked to him a little bit today, have a little bit better idea of how that's proceeding. It's kind of tough...
O's DSL team clinches playoff berth, plus Gonzalez to Aberdeen and Bowie's All Stars
O's DSL team clinches playoff berth, plus Gonzalez to Aberdeen and Bowie's All Stars
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles have two teams in the Dominican Summer League and their DSL No. 1 team is headed to the playoffs. That club is 47-23 with two regular season games remaining, having clinched its division championship. This is also the best record ever by an O's team in the DSL. The DSL Orioles won 10 in a row to wrap up the division. The team leads the league with a team ERA of 2.31. Six teams make the DSL playoffs and the clubs with the two top records get first-round byes. The O's will play...
Opposite dugout: Up-and-down Giants heating up after latest slump
Opposite dugout: Up-and-down Giants heating up after latest slump
Josh Land
Nationals
Manager: Bruce Bochy, eighth year Record: 67-59 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: LF Michael Morse (.283/.339/.482, 29 doubles, 16 HR, 57 RBIs); RF Hunter Pence (.283/.335/.465, 26 doubles, 9 triples, 17 HR, 54 RBIs, 85 R); RHP Tim Hudson (8-9, 3.03 ERA, 1.18 WHIP); RHP Ryan Vogelsong (7-9, 3.73 ERA, 1.25 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 1-3, 12 runs scored, 18 runs allowed Pitching probables Aug. 22: Tim Hudson vs. Doug Fister, 7 p.m., MASN HD Aug. 23: Tim Lincecum vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 4 p.m.,...