Orioles manager Buck Showalter removed Chris Tillman today after 92 pitches. There may have been more in the tank, but Showalter decided that Tillman was done. Tillman retired eight of the last nine Toronto batters he faced, and the rotation produced its seventh straight quality start. He allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings, with no walks or strikeouts. It marked the sixth time in Orioles history that a starter went seven or more innings without a walk or strikeout. Jimmy Key...

The Nationals had the bases loaded with one out in the second, and failed to push a run across in a scoreless tie. In the bottom half of the inning, they paid for it. Allen Craig singled up the middle and Matt Adams launched a two-run homer to right off Doug Fister. Yes, the same Adams who homered on Friday and Saturday. That's three games in a row with home runs since he was activated off the disabled list Friday. Fister stranded runners at second and third to escape further damage in the...

Chris Tillman has retired six consecutive Toronto batters this afternoon and eight of the last nine. Are his troubles in the past? They're still in his rear-view mirror, another run scoring against him in the first inning. That's 15 runs in the opening frame in his 15 starts this season. Jose Reyes led off with a single and scored with one out on Jose Bautista's double to right-center field. Three batters into the game and Tillman already was behind 1-0. Dioner Navarro led off the second...

Miguel Gonzalez remains the Orioles' scheduled starter for Tuesday night's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Kevin Gausman will start on Wednesday. "That's where we're headed," said manager Buck Showalter. "I think that's what we're planning on doing unless we get thrown a curveball." The Orioles will wait until Tuesday to activate Gonzalez from the disabled list unless they use both long relievers today and need him in the bullpen Monday night. Ubaldo Jimenez will get an...

The Nationals will try to avoid the sweep today in St. Louis, sending right-hander Doug Fister to the mound. Fister is 5-0 with a 1.95 ERA in his last five starts. He'll have a markedly different alignment supporting him, starting with third baseman-turned-left fielder Ryan Zimmerman, who is making his first career start at first base and batting cleanup. With left-hander Jaime Garcia pitching for the Cardinals, lefty swinging Adam LaRoche gets a day off. The Nationals gave Zimmerman regular...

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hit a two-run homer in yesterday's 3-2 win over Toronto, but he's not starting today. It is just a day off and there is no injury or any physical reason he is not starting, Davis said. "With everything that has been going on lately, obviously, been putting in a lot of extra work, swinging a lot," Davis said. "Just kind of get me a mental break from getting prepared. Doesn't mean I won't be used. Hopefully I won't need to be used. Maybe we score 20...

The Orioles lineup for today's series finale against the Blue Jays doesn't include Chris Davis. Steve Pearce is starting at first base and Delmon Young is serving as the designated hitter. Davis hit a tie-breaking two-run homer yesterday. He could be getting a scheduled day off. Update: Davis said he's not out today because of a physical issue. Manager Buck Showalter is just giving him a mental break. Davis, however, did have some fun with reporters, saying he's day-to-day with a boo...

The Orioles will try to win an important series against Toronto this afternoon. A win will move the O's within 2 1/2 games of the first-place Blue Jays while a loss will drop them, once again, 4 1/2 games out. The Orioles have taken two of the first three games in this series and they've now won nine of their last 11 American League East contests. They are 17-10 on the year within the division and that's the best record by any AL East club in division games. The Orioles are 5-2-1 in AL...

Manager: Joe Maddon, ninth year Record: 27-43 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 3B Evan Longoria (.265/.331/.397, 8 HR, 32 RBIs); OF Kevin Kiermaier (.333/.391/.651, 12 XBH, 4 RBIs); LHP Erik Bedard (3-4, 3.83 ERA); RHP Alex Cobb (2-4, 3.99 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 0-5, 8 runs scored, 22 runs allowed Pitching probables June 16: Jake Odorizzi vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 7 p.m., MASN HD June 17: Erik Bedard vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 7 p.m., MASN HD June 18: Alex Cobb vs. Kevin Gausman, 1 p.m.,...

Toronto pitcher R.A. Dickey left yesterday's game at Camden Yards with a groin injury. Reliever Brett Cecil left Friday night's game with a groin injury. Orioles reliever Tommy Hunter just came off the disabled list after suffering a groin injury. Every time Chris Tillman has a poor start, he's asked whether he's bothered by a groin injury. Miguel Gonzalez didn't get the memo. An oblique injury? Did he miss a meeting? Tillman still hasn't won a game at home this season, but here's...