Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations, Dan Duquette, spent a few moments today talking about the Orioles minor league award winners announced this morning. Duquette said Henry Urrutia won a close, three-player race for the Brooks Robinson award as the O's minor league Player of the Year. "It is good we have a number of players having good years," Duquette said. "Caleb Joseph had a great year with the bat and made the All-Star team in the Eastern League. Michael Ohlman...

The Nationals send Stephen Strasburg to the hill this afternoon in Miami to try and take the series from the Marlins. With Bryce Harper is back in D.C. getting his sore hip looked at, the lineup has a slightly different feel. The Nationals still hope Harper will rejoin them Monday when they open a four-game series against the Mets at Citi Field. For the Nationals: CF Denard Span 3B Ryan Zimmerman RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond C Wilson Ramos LF Tyler Moore 2B Anthony...

The Orioles today announced the winners of their player development and scouting awards for 2013, including outfielder Henry Urrutia as the club's top minor league player and right-hander Mike Wright as the club's top minor league pitcher. The winners will be honored in an on-field ceremony before today's game against the Chicago White Sox, with awards presented by Brian Graham, director of player development, and Kent Qualls, director of minor league operations. Urrutia, the Brooks...

The Orioles will try to complete a four-game sweep of the White Sox today and put together their first four-game winning streak since they won five in a row from July 14-22. They took the first game before the All-Star break and the next four after the season resumed. Brian Roberts is the designated hitter today, with Ryan Flaherty starting at second base. Nate McLouth moves up to fifth in the order. For the Orioles Brian Roberts DH Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Nate...

The Orioles announced today that outfielder Henry Urrutia has been chosen as the organization's top minor league player and right-hander Mike Wright has been selected as the top minor league pitcher. The winners will be honored in an on-field ceremony before today's game against the White Sox at Camden Yards. Urrutia, the Brooks Robinson Minor League Player of the Year, hit a combined .347/.406/.506 with 31 extra-base hits, 50 RBIs and 49 runs scored in 81 games with Double-A Bowie and...

I'm still trying to digest yesterday's 10-inning win and my breakfast. Insert your own joke here. One of the key moments of the game occurred in the bottom of the 10th inning, and I'm not referring to Matt Wieters' two-out, two-run single that ended it. Nick Markakis stole second base as Nate McLouth took a called third strike, putting the potential winning run in scoring position. Did the White Sox forget about him? Did they think his run didn't matter? Have they completely checked out?...

Manager Davey Johnson said during his news conference following the Nationals' 9-2 win over the Marlins that left fielder Bryce Harper aggravated his hip injury during batting practice and will go to see team physician Dr. Wiemi Douoguih. Johnson said it is likely Harper will join the team in New York if the hip is not seriously injured. Harper was scratched just prior to first pitch after injuring the hip in batting practice. "He aggravated hitting, swinging," Johnson said on MASN's...

With Tampa Bay's loss Saturday night, the Orioles are now tied with Cleveland just one game back of the Rays for the American League's second wild card berth. Tampa Bay is 2-7 on its West Coast road trip, and has lost 11 of 14 games. Things change quickly around here. The Orioles have not swept a four-game series this season. They have that chance this afternoon against the 56-85 Chicago White Sox. Bud Norris (10-10, 4.01 ERA) pitches against right-hander Andre Rienzo (1-1, 5.03 ERA )at 1:35...

Tanner Roark had a 2-0 lead before he even took the mound Saturday night and a 5-0 lead before the game was three innings old. That had to ease any of the rookie pitcher's nerves as he made his first major league start following nine impressive relief appearances with the Nationals. Roark looked about as in control as he possibly could, retiring his first nine batters on his way to an efficient six scoreless innings to improve to 5-0 with a 0.94 ERA in the majors this year. He threw just 71...

Tanner Roark's first major league start will go down as one to remember. The rookie right-hander tossed six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out four while walking none tonight at Marlins Park. With that, he lowered his ERA from 1.19 to 0.94. Is that good? Roark departs after 71 pitches with the Nationals leading 7-0. Ross Ohlendorf has taken over to start the seventh, looking to wrap up a lopsided victory and even the series in Miami. The Nats need this one to keep pace...