ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Red Sox 6, Orioles 5 Recap: Former Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves gave up two runs in the top of the seventh inning, which began with the score tied 3-3, and Ryan Lavarnway homered off him leading off the eighth. Aceves surrendered two home runs in his previous outing. Brian Matusz retired all six batters he faced with three strikeouts. The Orioles scored twice in the fourth on four straight walks and a wild pitch. Nelson Cruz walked and doubled. Michael Almanzar had...

The Orioles' are off to one of the hottest starts in spring training. The club has won nine Grapefruit League games and has looked impressive while doing so. I know MASNsports.com has loyal readers, but you may have missed other stories from national outlets. Don't worry, I have you covered. * MLB.com's Bernie Pleskoff took a deeper look at the Orioles' top prospects and how they could benefit the big league club. Kevin Gausman and Jonathan Schoop are two players who could help out the...

NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 3, Yankees 2 Recap: Anthony Rendon scored a run in the first and then drove in two in the second with a double into the left field corner. Jordan Zimmmermann retired all 12 batters he faced and the Nats held on for the one-run win. Need to know: Zimmermann has now thrown nine scoreless innings this spring, allowing just three hits and one walk and striking out nine. On deck: Wednesday, (ss) at Braves, 1:05 p.m.; (ss) at Astros, 1:05 p.m. VIERA, Fla. -...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have reassigned three players to minor league camp - pitcher Eddie Gamboa, infielder Cord Phelps and outfielder Julio Borbon. The moves leave the Orioles with 50 players in camp, including 12 non-roster invitees. Gamboa didn't allow a run in 4 2/3 innings over five appearances. He walked one and struck out six. The Orioles want to stretch out Gamboa and prepare him to start at one of the affiliates this season. He could be assigned to Double-A Bowie, depending...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez retired the Red Sox in order in the top of the first inning today, getting a line drive to short and two ground balls. He threw 13 pitches, eight for strikes. A.J. Pierzynski doubled leading off the second, but Gonzalez retired the next three batters. By my unofficial count, he threw nine of his 10 pitches for strikes. Update: Gonzalez gave up two runs in the third, including Brock Holt's leadoff home run on the first pitch. Daniel Nava...

Spring is in the air. Everywhere I look around. Just ignore that chance of snow in the forecast. You may have missed what some other media outlets are saying about the Nationals. Don't worry, I have you covered. * Infielders Anthony Rendon and Danny Espinosa are competing to win the starting job at second base. CBS St Louis' Rich Arleo is taking the time to profile one young player from each of the 30 major league clubs. Arleo's pick for the Nats is Rendon. Arleo believes the second...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles announced today that they signed 19 of their pre-arbitration players to 2014 contracts and renewed third baseman Manny Machado. Players signed today include pitchers Brad Brach, Kevin Gausman, Miguel Gonzalez, Steve Johnson, Josh Stinson, Chris Tillman, Mike Belfiore, Tim Berry, Zach Britton and T.J. McFarland; catchers Steve Clevenger, Johnny Monell and Michael Ohlman; infielders Michael Almanzar, Ryan Flaherty, Johnathan Schoop and Jemile Weeks; and outfielders...

The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with 19 players on one-year contracts: Right-handed pitchers: Brad Brach, Kevin Gausman, Miguel Gonzalez, Steve Johnson, Josh Stinson and Chris Tillman. Left-handed pitchers: Mike Belfiore, Zach Britton and T.J. McFarland. Catchers: Steve Clevenger, Johnny Monell and Michael Ohlman. Infielders: Michael Almanzar, Ryan Flaherty, Jonathan Schoop and Jemile Weeks. Outfielders: David Lough and Henry Urrutia. Additionally, the club has...

VIERA, Fla. - Rafael Soriano's numbers this spring aren't pretty. The Nationals closer has made two Grapefruit League appearances so far, each an inning long. In those two innings of work, Soriano has allowed seven runs on eight hits. He's struck out three and walked none, but the right-hander's location hasn't been good, and it's led to poor results. Statistics only mean so much in spring training, but it's hard to ignore the level to which Soriano has been hit around early on. The...

SARASOTA, Fla. - It's been a noteworthy day in Orioles camp. Left-hander Brian Matusz suffered an allergic reaction to peanuts Sunday night and may not pitch today. He's scheduled to follow starter Miguel Gonzalez. Matusz went to the emergency room and had a second reaction. My guess is he pitches today. From what I've been told, he's fine and expects to take the mound against the Red Sox. Update: Matusz says he can pitch today. He said he was tired yesterday, but is fine...