The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Preston Guilmet from Triple-A Norfolk as the 26th player on the roster for the second game of today's doubleheader. Guilmet, 26, is 4-1 with a 4.60 ERA (31.1IP, 16ER) and 34 strikeouts in 27 games for the Tides. He has pitched to a 5.79 ERA (9.1IP, 6ER) and 11 strikeouts in nine appearances for the Orioles this season.

The Nationals have agreed to terms with four international free agents, the team announced Saturday. The four pitchers are right-handers Tomas Alastre, Christian Flores and Pedro Avila and left-hander Gilberto Chu. Here is the team release on the players: Alastre, 16, is a 6-foot-4, 170-pound native of Venezuela. He began his career at shortstop, but recently converted to the mound. Avila, 17, is a strong, durable and competitive right-handed pitcher. He stands 5-foot-11, 170 pounds and is...

It ended with a broken-bat, pinch-hit bloop single. That is how the Red Sox ended today's game, beating the Orioles 3-2 with a walk-off victory in the last of the ninth. After Miguel Gonzalez pitched a strong eight innings, Boston broke a 2-2 tie in the ninth. T.J. McFarland came on and Jonny Gomes reached on a pinch-hit infield single to deep short. He moved to second on a bunt. Then Jonathan Herrera batted for Jackie Bradley Jr. and looped one just past the infield into short center field as...

The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with four international free agents: right-handed pitcher Tomas Alastre, right-handed pitcher Pedro Avila, left-handed pitcher Gilberto Chu and right-handed pitcher Christian Flores. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Director of International Scouting Johnny DiPuglia made the joint announcement. Alastre, 16, is a 6-foot-4, 170-pound native of Venezuela. He began his career at shortstop, but recently...

The Nationals looked to shake things up a bit against (former) Chicago Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel Friday by batting Bryce Harper near the top of the order at No. 2. It didn't work out that day. Harper went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. The Nationals lost the opener 7-2. But really that might have more been because of what Hammel was doing and how well he was pitching. (So good in fact he was shipped to the Oakland A's in a megadeal after the game.) But either way, manager Matt Williams...

BOSTON - The city of Boston celebrated the Fourth of July on Thursday night because of the pending storm. The Red Sox celebrated it today before Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Orioles, draping a huge American flag over the Green Monster. Maybe that's why both teams appear so disoriented. The Orioles and Red Sox have combined for four errors in three innings, including three from the gracious hosts. Third baseman Xander Bogaerts allowed two runs to score with two outs in the third when...

Bryce Harper's stay in the second spot in the lineup lasted one day. Nationals manager Matt Williams returned Harper to sixth in the order for the fourth time in five games since the outfielder was activated from the disabled list. Batting second Friday, Harper went 0-for-4. Anthony Rendon moves back up to second after hitting sixth. Rendon is riding an eight-game hitting streak. The Nats won't be facing Jeff Samardzija after the Cubs traded the right-hander (along with right-hander Jason...

BOSTON - Bud Norris remains scheduled to throw a simulated game between games of today's doubleheader at Fenway Park. The Orioles traded batting practice for use of the field for Norris. "The only thing that would keep it from happening is a long extra-inning game," said manager Buck Showalter. The Orioles need a starter for Wednesday and Norris is a candidate if his simulated game produces the desired results. Norris is eligible to come off the disabled list on Monday. Miguel Gonzalez was...

The Orioles will face Jon Lester (9-7, 2.92 ERA) and John Lackey (9-5, 3.62 ERA) in a day-night doubleheader today against the Boston Red Sox. For many years, it seemed that Lester could fall out of bed and beat the Orioles. But as of the 2012 season, the Orioles are no longer Lester's lackeys. Through the 2011 season, Lester had a 14-0 career record against the Orioles. Since then, he is 1-4 with an ERA of 4.22 and Boston is 1-7 in Lester's eight starts since 2012 versus the Orioles. That is...

BOSTON - Chris Davis is starting at third base in Game 1 of today's doubleheader against the Red Sox. Delmon Young is in left field and Steve Pearce is at first base. Reliever Preston Guilmet arrived this morning as the 26th player for Game 2. The season series is tied 5-5, with the Orioles going 3-3 in Baltimore and 2-2 in Boston. In 2013, the Orioles won the season series 11-8 by going 6-4 at home and 5-4 at Fenway Park. They were the only team in the American League East to post a winning...