The Orioles are now 0-for-2 in attempts to play the Pirates at Camden Yards. Tonight's game also has been postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. Fans with tickets for tonight's game will need to exchange them to attend the doubleheader. Tickets for the yesterday's postponed game are valid for both games on Thursday. Fans should bring their original tickets to the ballpark gates for admission. All ballpark gates will...

HOUSTON - Steven Souza Jr. will get his first major league start tonight when the Nationals wrap up a quick, two-game series with the Houston Astros. He will play right field and bat eighth. First baseman Adam LaRoche is sitting with a tight quad. Combined with tomorrow's scheduled off-day, LaRoche hopes to be ready for Friday's game at Philadelphia. With LaRoche out, shortstop Ian Desmond moves into the cleanup spot. Jayson Werth is listed as tonight's designated hitter, since the Nats are...

Teams will play a single-admission doubleheader Thursday, May 1 at 4:05 p.m. Tonight's game between the Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader tomorrow, May 1 at 4:05 p.m.Fans with tickets for tonight's game will need to exchange their tickets to attend the doubleheader. Tickets for the previously postponed April 29 game are valid for both games on Thursday, and fans should bring their original tickets to...

When Danny Espinosa was sent down to the minor leagues during the 2013 season, it was clear he had to demonstrate true worth and production value or run the risk of not playing in the big show down the line. His replacement at second base, Anthony Rendon, settled into the new role nicely with few growing pains and looked quite comfortable on the right side of the diamond as opposed to third base. It's 2014 now, and Espinosa is back at second. The only way to get Esipnosa back at second was if...

After a slow and frustrating start to last offseason, the Orioles made a number of key signings in a flurry just prior to the start of spring training games in late February. The signings, which included the likes of Ubaldo Jimenez, Suk Min-Yoon and Nelson Cruz, had Birdland excited and looking forward to a third straight winning season - and possibly more. Of these three signings, it was the addition of Cruz that was most popular among fans, as the powerful right-handed hitter would complement...

HOUSTON - Here's Adam LaRoche's average slash line in March/April for his career: .223/.318/.400/ Here's Adam LaRoche's slash line through 25 games in March/April this season: .312/.413/.495. LaRoche is traditionally a slow starter. That's no secret to anyone who has followed the Nationals the last few seasons. That only makes the way that LaRoche has started the 2014 season that much more impressive. After going 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs in last night's win over the Astros,...

HOUSTON - Two ridiculous defensive plays were made by Nationals outfielders tonight. One of them resulted in an out. The other only temporarily held one runner from scoring, but was still just baffling. Denard Span's basket catch while falling to the ground on the hill in center and Kevin Frandsen's blind backhanded pick of a ball off the scoreboard in left are the two plays I'm describing. And those plays were blowing up social media during tonight's game. Your browser does not support...

HOUSTON - Another comeback win. That makes eight on the season. Ho, hum. The Nationals trailed 3-2 heading to the eighth inning tonight, but they came back on the Astros with a couple of rallies, both times leading to Adam LaRoche RBI knocks. His double off the wall in left-center scored Jayson Werth (who got a great read on the play) from first and LaRoche then gave the Nats the lead in the ninth with a run-scoring single to center, bringing in Denard Span (who had reached on a leadoff walk...

The Orioles have a game scheduled for tonight. Mother Nature has more rain scheduled for tonight. She's probably going to win. Another rainout would probably leave us with a doubleheader on Thursday. And to answer three of the most popular questions: 1. Your ticket for Wednesday's game isn't going to allow you to also watch the second game unless you don't mind sitting on someone's lap. They also have a ticket for that seat. 2. If you were supposed to receive the giveaway T-shirt on...

Each time Kevin Gausman pitches and comes out of the game mid-game. the question follows from some fans: How come Gausman only threw 75 pitches? In his first five starts this year for Triple-A Norfolk, Gausman has thrown 4 2/3 innings and then four, three, five and 4 2/3 innings. He is 0-1 with an ERA of 2.53. Over 21 1/3 innings, he has allowed 21 hits with 11 walks and 20 strikeouts. Lefty batters are hitting .256 against him, while right-handed batters are hitting .278. Opponents are just...