MIAMI - Ryan Zimmerman returned from a nearly two-month absence and delivered two hits, including a triple. Jordan Zimmermann got drilled by a comebacker in his pitching shoulder but still delivered six strong innings. Denard Span faced a tough lefty with two outs and a runner in scoring position in a big spot, and delivered the game-winning hit. The Nationals keep on rolling. Zimmerman went 2-for-3 with a triple in his first game back from a strained hamstring, Zimmermann came out with just a...

The Orioles haven't lost consecutive home games since June 28-29. They've got one remaining in the regular season, so the streak will remain intact. The 93 wins this year match their 2012 total. Steve Pearce didn't play in tonight's 7-2 victory over the Red Sox. He's expected to miss the next few games after receiving a cortisone injection in his right wrist. Pearce said he realized that he couldn't play during batting practice. "It was a little more sore than usual, so I just...

Steve Pearce had his right wrist X-rayed and received a cortisone injection after being removed from tonight's lineup. The X-ray didn't reveal any structural damage, but Pearce will take off a few days to allow the shot to ease his discomfort. "I didn't like some of the feedback I was getting from him with his right wrist during batting practice," manager Buck Showalter said following a 7-2 win over the Red Sox before 43,015 at Camden Yards. "Took an X-ray just to make sure there was...

Chris Tillman pitched a strong game after a shaky start. The Orioles hit three home runs. And order was restored at Camden Yards with the O's back in the win column. Adam Jones homered twice and Christian Walker hit the first of his career as the Orioles beat Boston 7-2 to improve to 93-61 with eight games left. The 93 wins matches the total of the 2012 Orioles. Tillman recorded his 20th straight start, allowing three earned runs or less. He ties Steve Barber for the second-longest streak...

Welcome to the majors, Christian Walker. The kid is having quite a night. Walker wasn't in the lineup until the Orioles scratched Steve Pearce after batting practice due to a sore right wrist. Walker replaced him at first base and responded with a single and his first major league home run, which broke a 2-2 tie. Don't be too surprised. It often works out that way. Walker fell behind 0-2 against Red Sox starter Rubby De La Rosa leading off the bottom of the fourth, took a 91 mph fastball...

The Marlins came out hitting against Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann in the first inning. Christian Yelic and Casey McGehee had early singles and first baseman Justin Bour then slapped a single to right field and for a 1-0 Marlins lead. The Nationals earned a pair of base hits in the first inning from Denard Span and Jayson Werth, but a double play grounder from Adam LaRoche ended the threat. Heading to the second, Marlins lead 1-0. In the second inning, in his first at-bat since July...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he intends to give Chris Tillman an extra day of rest before each start leading into the playoffs. The goal tonight is to avoid sending Tillman to the showers early. Four of the first five Red Sox reached against Tillman in the top of the first inning, with Mookie Betts drawing a leadoff walk, David Ortiz hitting a two-run homer and Allen Craig and Daniel Nava collecting back-to-back singles. Ortiz has three home runs in the last two games and 35 on the...

Chris Tillman has a lot to pitch for tonight. Besides getting the Orioles even in this series and keeping them in range of home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, there are some other factors as well. If Tillman allows three earned runs or fewer tonight, he will have 20 straight such starts to tie for the second-best streak by an Oriole. Also he needs to pitch at least 5 2/3 innings to reach the 200-inning mark for the second straight season. Over this 19-start run, which started June...

Nationals manager Matt Williams says Ryan Zimmerman will start in left field, then move on to first base and third base sometime next week as he resumes meaningful games for the first time since July 22, when a right hamstring injury sent him to the disabled list for 55 games. The goal: to get Zimmerman back up to speed over the regular season's final nine games, especially at the plate, so that he will be able to contribute during the postseason. Williams chose left field as Zimmerman's...

The Orioles have scratched Steve Pearce from tonight's lineup due to soreness in his right wrist. It's a precautionary move, and Pearce could start Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox that also concludes the home portion of the regular season schedule. Pearce recently had ice wrapped on the wrist, but he continued to play. He started in right field last night with Nick Markakis sidelined by a sore right shoulder, and he was supposed to play first base tonight. The Orioles will...