Manny Machado is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter Monday at Single-A Frederick after collecting four hits today. Machado doubled twice, singled twice, stole a base and scored two runs. He's collected eight hits in three rehab games. "Talked to him a little bit today," said manager Buck Showalter. "We'll see after the game how he feels. Right now the plan is for him to DH (Monday) in Frederick. See if something has changed." The Orioles are giving serious consideration to...

Omar Infante began today with just 11 RBIs this season, and he was only 1-for-8 in the first two games of this series. But the Kansas City second baseman had a huge day at the expense of the Orioles, driving in six runs as the Royals beat the O's 9-3 in front of 38,368 at Camden Yards. For the 10th time in 11 home games, the Orioles scored three or fewer runs. They've scored just 27 runs at the Yard this season. Infante had an RBI groundout in the first, a sac fly in the third, a two-run...

The Orioles have been charged with one error in six innings this afternoon, but that's not the entire defensive story. Adam Jones dropped leadoff hitter Nori Aoki's fly ball for a three-base error in the first, saddling Miguel Gonzalez with an unearned run. Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar got caught in a rundown between first and second base after his leadoff single in the fifth inning, but Nick Markakis lobbed the ball over Steve Lombardozzi's head. Escobar scampered back to first base...

Nationals right-hander Doug Fister completed his rehab assignment for the high Single-A Potomac Nationals on Sunday. Fister went four innings, as planned, and threw 59 pitches, 42 for strikes. This was Fister's initial rehab start. He is currently on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain. Fister told reporters afterward that he had good location and spring training velocity. A source at the stadium told me Fister "looked pretty good for his first outing." Fister allowed six hits,...

When you watch Orioles games or hear Buck Showalter talk about his players, one thing is obvious: The O's skipper is proud of his team. Over and over, we have heard Showalter say, "I like our guys," when being asked about potential trade rumors or players outside the organization. And like Showalter, you too have the chance to prove your loyalty toward the 2014 Orioles. On Wednesday, April 30, the Orioles will be giving away "I Like Our Guys" t-shirts to all fans in attendance. Not only...

The Nationals jumped on Padres starter Ian Kennedy in the first inning. With one out, Anthony Rendon crushed a double off the top of the right-center field wall. Jayson Werth then rocketed a double deep to left-center field and the Nationals led 1-0. Nationals starter Taylor Jordan allowed a single to Chris Denorfia but got the benefit of a 3-6-3 double play to end the top of the first. In the second inning, Danny Espinosa was hit by a pitch on his right knee and stayed down at home plate on...

The Orioles officially placed first baseman Chris Davis on the 15-day disabled list today with a strained left oblique. The assignment is retroactive to Saturday. Davis is eligible to return on May 11, but manager Buck Showalter told reporters earlier today that he's not expecting it. Davis batted .250 (19-for-76) with two home runs and 13 RBIs in 22 games before sustaining the injury Friday night. Davis came to the plate twice, striking out and grounding out, before Ryan Flaherty replaced...

The Orioles will look to win the series this afternoon here at Camden Yards against the Kansas City Royals. The Orioles are 12-11 on the season, with three wins in their last four games, four wins in their last six and seven wins in their last 11 games. After going through a seven-game stretch recently where O's starters pitched fewer than six innings six times, the O's have now gotten three straight starts of six innings or more. Wei-Yin Chen went seven innings last night to give the...

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis walked past the magnetic lineup board this morning and reacted in mock horror after noticing that his name no longer appeared on it. He placed it over Nick Markakis' name at first base and jokingly wondered whether anyone would notice. Then he moved it to the spot reserved for bench players. Still not happening. The Orioles will place Davis on the 15-day disabled list and most likely announce a corresponding roster move on Tuesday. They don't have a game on...

The Orioles will play today and for several days without first baseman Chris Davis, now that he has gone on the disabled list. The team has need a next-man-up philosophy this year, playing without Manny Machado to this point, with J.J. Hardy also missing some games. "We are still going to be a good team," catcher Steve Clevenger said. "He's our clean-up hitter, but I think we'll be all right until he gets back in the lineup. "We are playing well at one game over .500 and we are still...