Rookie Blake Treinen has been solid thus far in his second major league start, but he did come a little undone in the third inning. Treinen matched Pirates starter Edinson Volquez at the outset, retiring the first eight batters of the game. But he then ran into trouble. Treinen walked Volquez with two outs in the third. Josh Harrison then singled for the Pirates' first hit of the game and Neil Walker walked to load the bases. The Nats right-hander followed by plunking Andrew McCutchen,...

Wei-Yin Chen retired the Indians in order on three ground balls in the top of the first tonight, a clean inning following last night's mess in Pittsburgh. However, Ryan Raburn led off the second with his first home run of the season to give Cleveland an early lead. Raburn jumped on a 93 mph fastball on a 2-2 count. Chen has allowed only two runs in the first inning and two in the second this season. Nick Markakis singled in the bottom of the first. He's 16-for-39 (.410) as the first batter...

Brad Brach showed up at Camden Yards today, lifted weights, did some running and tried to avoid making eye contact. Brach knew he was a logical candidate to be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after throwing 47 pitches over four innings last night in Pittsburgh, but the Orioles placed Tommy Hunter on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin and recalled reliever Preston Guilmet. Brach was safe at home. "As soon as I got done, that was one of my first thoughts, but when you have...

With Gio Gonzalez on the disabled list, rookie right-hander Blake Treinen gets a chance to show his strong showings over two prior stints with the Nationals this season were no fluke. Treinen, 25, has pitched to a 0.77 ERA over 11 2/3 innings spanning four appearances (one start). In his first major league start on May 6, Treinen allowed no earned runs (three total) on seven hits while striking out two and walking none in five innings. Tonight, he'll look to perhaps top that in Pittsburgh....

Chris Davis said today that his oblique injury has not bothered him since he returned from the disabled list on May 11. Davis was just 5-for-28 (.179) in his first eight games since returning to the lineup with one homer until his three-homer game Tuesday. But he said physically he was feeling fine the whole time. "My left elbow hurts today thanks to my last at-bat (when he was hit last night)," Davis said this afternoon. "Pretty happy about that. But no, my oblique has not bothered...

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is expected to miss Sunday's game at Camden Yards and Monday afternoon's game in Milwaukee for the birth of his first child. Doctors will induce labor if Davis' wife, Jill, doesn't have the baby by Sunday. The Orioles will place Davis on paternity leave and bring up a player from the minors, with infielders Jemile Weeks and Steve Lombardozzi the prime candidates. Steve Pearce can play first base while Davis is gone. Davis would rejoin the team Monday...

Nationals top right-handed pitching prospect Lucas Giolito is not injured, despite not pitching since May 11. The low Single-A Hagerstown Suns starter is having his innings managed, according to a team source. Giolito has racked up 32 1/3 innings in seven starts this season and has pitched well. Giolito is 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 14 walks. In his last start on May 11 versus Kannapolis, Giolito went six innings, allowing only one hit, no runs and one walk while striking...

On Saturday, May 24, Orioles players and coaches will conduct a baseball clinic on the main field at Ed Smith Stadium for 50 children from the Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club in Sarasota. Participants will assemble at 12:30 p.m., and on-field activities will begin at 1:00 p.m. with instruction in pitching, hitting, fielding, throwing and baserunning. The Oriole Bird will also be present and refreshments will be provided to all participants. Media covering the event may park in the East Lot at the...

It was before the game yesterday in Pittsburgh. Tommy Hunter threw a pitch and realized he would not be pitching in the game last night. Today he goes on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain and Preston Guilmet has been recalled from Triple-A. "I threw a couple of pitches and felt it," Hunter said. "Tried to get up on the mound and it didn't feel so good. If you can't pitch, you can't play. It's sore. "Anytime you do anything to move it around it's going to be sore. I...

The Washington Nationals today recalled right-handed pitcher Blake Treinen from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Treinen, 25, joins the Nationals for his third stint this season. On May 6 at Nationals Park, in the first starting assignment of his career, Treinen suffered the loss in a matchup with Clayton Kershaw despite blanking the Dodgers through 5.0 innings. Thanks to a...