The Orioles can win another American League East series today if they take the finale of the three-game series at Boston. The Orioles are 7-3-2 in 12 series in the division so far this year, for a record of 23-17, a .575 winning percentage. The Orioles had gone unbeaten in eight straight AL East series, winning six and tying two, until they recently lost three of four to Tampa Bay. On the mound this afternoon, Kevin Gausman (3-2, 3.86 ERA) faces Jake Peavy (1-7, 4.82 ERA). Gausman went 3-0...

BOSTON - Nelson Cruz understands that he's going to be under close scrutiny this season after his 50-game suspension last season, and that some players in baseball weren't going to be supportive as he led designated hitters in All-Star voting. Cruz wasn't aware of John Lackey's comments last night and said he has no prior history with the Red Sox pitcher. "What I care is about my teammates, what they think about me," Cruz said. "When you go to ballparks and beat other teams they are...

BOSTON - The Orioles will announce their roster move today after batting practice. Kevin Gausman will be recalled and start today's series finale against the Red Sox. Reliever Ramon Ramirez, who's out of minor league options, is expected to be designated for assignment to create room. Bud Norris is expected to start Tuesday night's game against the Nationals in D.C. Manager Buck Showalter would like to give Norris two starts before the break. Norris said he felt great after yesterday's...

BOSTON - Chris Davis will sit out Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox. Instead, Steve Pearce will get the start at first base and bat second for the Orioles. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Steve Pearce 1B Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Delmon Young LF J.J. Hardy SS Manny Machado 3B Ryan Flaherty 2B Caleb Joseph C Kevin Gausman RHP For the Red Sox Brock Holt RF Daniel Nava LF Dustin Pedroia 2B David Ortiz DH Mike Napoli 1B Stephen Drew SS David Ross C Jackie Bradley Jr. CF Xander...

You score 13 runs and you don't change much. The Nationals lineup today, with the exception of starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann, looks exactly as it did yesterday, when they pounded out a season-high 19 hits in a rout of the Cubs. There's one thing standing between the Nats and a series victory against Chicago: right-hander Jake Arrieta, who has taken a no-hitter at least into the seventh inning in each of his last two starts. On the season, Arrieta is 5-1 with a 1.18 ERA in 11 starts. With...

He won't turn 23 until October and is going through some on-the-job training at the major league level. Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 3-for-8 in yesterday's doubleheader. It was the kid's latest chance to learn and grow as a big leaguer. What has this rookie year been like for him? "Learning experience. Some ups and downs," Schoop said during the O's recent homestand. "But sometimes when you are down, you learn more. The team is winning and I've had some big hits. All that...

BOSTON - The Orioles have gotten so good at sleeping fast, they probably can do it standing up. And yes, with their eyes closed. I've been asked multiple times whether Kevin Gausman, today's starter in the series finale against the Red Sox, is finally here to stay. Too many variables. Let's see how Gausman pitches today. Let's see how the Orioles could create a spot for him. Let's see whether manager Buck Showalter would go with the dreaded six-man rotation. Gausman allowed two runs in...

BOSTON - The Orioles sent reliever Preston Guilmet back to Triple-A Norfolk following tonight's 7-4 win over the Red Sox in Game 2. Manager Buck Showalter said Bud Norris, who threw a simulated game this afternoon, will start Tuesday or Wednesday against the Nationals. The Orioles got eight innings from their Game 1 starter and lost, and 3 2/3 innings from their Game 2 starter and won. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but they'll take a split and prepare for Sunday afternoon's series...

BOSTON - The walks were bound to hurt Ubaldo Jimenez tonight. Jimenez didn't make it out of the fourth inning, turning in his second-shortest outing of the season in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Red Sox. Jimenez tied his season high with six walks, the last to Mike Napoli leading off the bottom of the fourth. Stephen Drew followed with a two-run homer to tie the game - the first hit off Jimenez. Drew also homered in Game 1, his first since re-signing with the Red Sox. The Red Sox...

Nationals winning pitcher Gio Gonzalez was provided early run support that helped him concentrate on the job at hand. Going eight strong innings, Gonzalez allowed the Cubs only four hits and one walk with no runs allowed. The Nationals ended up pounding the Cubs 13-0. Gonzalez gave credit to the defense behind him and catcher Wilson Ramos guiding him through each inning. "I feel like the team is getting me there," Gonzalez said. "With their help, and everything they are doing, the catcher,...