The Orioles are averaging just three runs per game at home this year and have scored three runs or fewer in 12 of their 17 home games. They are 9-8 in those games and will try to get their bats going at the Yard tonight. In the second game of this series between first-place teams, Ubaldo Jimenez (2-4, 4.73 ERA) faces lefty Drew Smyly (2-2, 2.96 ERA). Smyly, a reliever in 2013, has made four starts this season. In eight career innings against the Orioles, he has not given up a run and allowed...

PHOENIX - The Nationals face veteran right-hander Bronson Arroyo tonight here at Chase Field in the second game of this three-game set against the Diamondbacks. Manager Matt Williams is going with Kevin Frandsen in left field today, this after Frandsen slugged a game-winning homer in the top of the ninth last night. Stephen Strasburg makes his ninth start this season, looking to improve upon his 3-2 record and 3.42 ERA. Arroyo is also 3-2 this season, but sports a 4.89 ERA. He started the...

It's easier to understand now why the Orioles were slow to reveal Wednesday afternoon's starter against the Tigers at Camden Yards. The move was tied to Chris Tillman's groin and Bud Norris' status. Or something along those lines. Manager Buck Showalter wanted to give left-hander Wei-Yin Chen an extra day of rest. He didn't want to start Miguel Gonzalez on short rest. He may need Gonzalez to replace Tillman on Friday, though it's not expected to happen. Norris could appeal a suspension...

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The Washington Nationals will mark the return of the Patriotic Series Presented by SAIC when the team hosts Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 17. To pay tribute to the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces, the Nationals will offer complimentary tickets to military service members (active duty, dependent, reservist or retiree) for SaturdayÂ’s game. Service members may claim up to two complimentary tickets for each military ID and purchase additional tickets at a discounted rate....

Miguel Gonzalez will move into the bullpen and back up starter Kevin Gausman on Wednesday afternoon at Camden Yards. Gonzalez's relief role is a temporary move, according to manager Buck Showalter, who confirmed that left-hander Wei-Yin Chen will start Thursday night's series opener in Kansas City. Chris Tillman has been bothered with some discomfort in his groin, but he's expected to be fine. The Orioles will re-evaluate him after his bullpen session. The uncertainty surrounding Tillman is...

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides played at Indianapolis last night, so it took Kevin Gausman a couple of flights to get here. But after a trek from Indy to Atlanta to Norfolk, he's now in the O's clubhouse and set to start tomorrow against Detroit. "Obviously, really excited," Gausman said. "Pitched against them last year, so you know, little bit different lineup without (Prince) Fielder in there. Going to do my research and talk to the guys today. See what Bud (Norris) did last night against...

Looking to stack his lineup with right-handers tonight, Orioles manager Buck Showalter decided to start Steve Pearce as his designated hitter and put Caleb Joseph behind the plate. The DH choice came down to Pearce or Delmon Young. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Nelson Cruz LF J.J. Hardy SS Steve Pearce DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Caleb Joseph C Ubaldo Jimenez RHP For the Tigers Ian Kinsler 2B Torii Hunter RF Miguel Cabrera DH Victor Martinez...

So much for Kevin Gausman not working on short rest. The Orioles just announced that Gausman will start Wednesday afternoon's game against the Tigers at Camden Yards. No explanation given, no news on Wei-Yin Chen or Miguel Gonzalez. A corresponding roster move will be announced on Wednesday. Gausman threw a season-high 77 pitches in 4 2/3 scoreless innings for Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, allowing two hits, walking three and striking out six. It was his first appearance since going on the...

The Orioles still haven't revealed their starter for Wednesday afternoon's game against the Tigers at Camden Yards. I hope it lives up to the hype. Down in Sarasota, Dylan Bundy threw live batting practice today for the first time and the session went extremely well. He's scheduled to throw again in a few days. It may not seem like much on the surface, but facing hitters is an important part of his progression. Ubaldo Jimenez will try to build on his May success tonight against the Tigers....