Tillman ties Pappas (O's win 3-2)
Tillman ties Pappas (O's win 3-2)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Chris Tillman won't get a win tonight against the Yankees. One run allowed in 6 2/3 innings gets you a no-decision with the Orioles also held to one. Tillman has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 19 consecutive starts to tie Milt Pappas (1965) for the third-longest streak in franchise history. Manager Buck Showalter removed him from tonight's game with two outs in the seventh inning and Chris Young at third base. Left-hander Andrew Miller struck out pinch-hitter Carlos Beltran to end...
Updating Davis, Jeter's gifts and a few more notes (we're tied)
Updating Davis, Jeter's gifts and a few more notes (we're tied)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I'm told that Chris Davis is allowed to play in instructional league games in Sarasota. Not surprising, but it was worth checking. The first game is Monday vs. the Rays. The schedule concludes on Oct. 7. Manager Buck Showalter will let us know when Davis plans on heading down to Florida. To honor Derek Jeter before his final game at Camden Yards, the Orioles presented the Yankees shortstop with the following: 1. An official U.S. Navy Captain hat, presented by Rear Admiral Mercado. 2. A...
O's game blog: Tillman on the mound in series finale
O's game blog: Tillman on the mound in series finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When Chris Tillman gave up just one run in five innings at Boston in his last start, he added to his streak of consecutive starts allowing three or fewer earned runs. He is now at 18 straight such starts which ties him with Steve Barber for the fourth longest streak in club history: * Dave McNally, 25 straight from May 19-Sept. 8, 1968. * Steve Barber, 20 straight from Aug. 17, 1965 to June 4, 1966. * Milt Pappas, 19 straight from April 14-July 21, 1965. * Steve Barber, 18 straight from June...
Jimenez talks about getting the start on Tuesday
Jimenez talks about getting the start on Tuesday
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Ubaldo Jimenez hasn't pitched in a game this month, and he has only made two bullpen appearances since his last start on Aug. 16, but the right hander will start for the Orioles on Tuesday night against Toronto. "I'm happy about it because that is the thing I've been doing my whole career in the major leagues," Jimenez said this afternoon. "Happy to have the opportunity." Jimenez is 4-9 with a 4.96 ERA in 22 games and 20 starts for the Orioles in this his first season of a four-year,...
Davis will head to Sarasota
Davis will head to Sarasota
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he spoke again today with first baseman Chris Davis, who is serving a 25-game suspension for using Adderall without a therapeutic use exemption. Davis will head to Sarasota "before long," Showalter said. The Orioles will check whether Davis is allowed to play in fall instructional league games. Showalter didn't provide an exact date for Davis' arrival at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. "I've got a pretty good idea, but I'm going to leave a little...
Orioles lineup vs. Yankees
Orioles lineup vs. Yankees
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Kelly Johnson is playing third base for the Orioles tonight and Nick Hundley is behind the plate in the series finale against the Yankees. Alejandro De Aza continues to start in left field. Derek Jeter will play his final game at Camden Yards. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Alejandro De Aza LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Steve Pearce 1B J.J. Hardy SS Kelly Johnson 3B Nick Hundley C Jonathan Schoop 2B Chris Tillman RHP
Ramos homers, Zimmermann gets 12th win as Nats blank Mets; magic number at four
Ramos homers, Zimmermann gets 12th win as Nats blank Mets; magic number at four
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann isn't dominating. He's had to work out of trouble in two of three innings today. But he's through three frames against the Mets and the game is still a scoreless tie. After a 1-2-3 first, Zimmermann allowed a one-out triple to Wilmer Flores, who got a break when center fielder Denard Span dove and missed his drive to left-center. But Flores was stranded at third when Curtis Granderson flied out to short left and Anthony Recker fanned to end the...
Zimmermann gets ball in finale against Mets
Zimmermann gets ball in finale against Mets
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
Jordan Zimmermann gets the ball for the Nationals in this afternoon's finale of a four-game series against the Mets. A win gets the Nats the series victory, and the right-hander hasn't lost since July 11, going 5-0 in the 10 starts since. Against the Mets this season, Zimmermann is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA and the Nats have won all three of his starts. Third baseman Anthony Rendon is 10-for-15 in this series with five runs, a double, two homers and five RBIs. He had three hits in each of the first...
Some Nationals notes for Sunday brunch
Some Nationals notes for Sunday brunch
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
The magic number for the Nationals to clinch their second National League East title in three seasons sits at six entering today's finale of a four-game series with the Mets at Citi Field. It would be nice if they could clinch at home - remember the raucous celebration in 2012? - but it's looking more and more like you'll need to make plane and hotel reservations for either Atlanta or Miami in order to take part in the festivities. If you're thinking it'll happen at Turner Field, be...
Tonight's game and wondering about the Division Series roster
Tonight's game and wondering about the Division Series roster
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A doubleheader on Friday, a day game on Saturday and a night game on Sunday. No wonder I'm always confused. Friday felt like a Saturday to me, and yesterday felt like a Sunday. Tuesday has no feel. #Seinfeld Chris Tillman is 4-5 with a 2.62 ERA in 16 starts at Camden Yards, tying him with Bud Norris for the lowest single-season ERA in the ballpark's history (minimum 10 starts). Tillman and Norris tied for the record in 2014. That's weird or special or something else. Pick an...