Entering tonight, the Nationals had won only six of the 65 games this season in which they'd scored two runs or fewer. They got just two runs tonight, and it was just enough. The Nats plated both their runs in the first inning against Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi and then held on for a 2-1 win, with Tanner Roark, Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard and Rafael Soriano combining to throw four scoreless innings of relief behind Ross Ohlendorf. Ian Desmond, who drove in one of the Nats' two runs,...

BOSTON - Orioles pitcher Wei-Yin Chen turned in his worst start as a major leaguer, allowing a career-high eight runs in a career-low 3 2/3 innings in a 13-2 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. "I have to apologize to my team. I didn't want to hurt my team," Chen said through his interpreter, Tim Lin, while standing outside the visiting clubhouse. "I still have to keep my same approach and do my work, same preparation every day. I just need to work with Billy (Castro) in my bullpen...

Not too many times does a starting pitcher allow only three hits and one run and is pulled with the lead. That is what happened to right-hander Ross Ohlendorf on Tuesday night. Ohlendorf allowed a leadoff solo homer to the Marlins' Christian Yelich in the sixth inning. It was the only run he surrendered. It held up, thanks to the two runs the Nationals scored in the first inning, and solid relief pitching for the final four frames in a 2-1 victory over Miami. Manager Davey Johnson decided...

BOSTON - With the Athletics winning tonight, the Orioles now trail them by 3 1/2 games for the second wild card spot in the American League. Orioles manager Buck Showalter stood beside his desk in the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park and took questions from reporters following tonight's 13-2 loss to the Red Sox. On Boston left-hander Felix Doubront: "He had a basket full of cutters tonight. A lot of cutters, and got in on some bats. We had one opportunity against him and cashed in two,...

Ross Ohlendorf improved to 3-0 on the season with today's 2-1 Nationals win, this after the veteran righty allowed just one run over five-plus innings, lowering his ERA to 2.49. What did it get him? Well, it might have gotten him knocked from the Nats rotation. Tough crowd. Ohlendorf was pulled by manager Davey Johnson just one batter into the sixth inning tonight, having thrown only 78 pitches. He surrendered a leadoff homer to Christian Yelich in the sixth, and then saw Johnson emerge...

Maybe we should have known it might not be the Orioles' night when they had the bases loaded, no outs and scored a run in the top of the third but plated just one more run with their 2-3-4 hitters up. If we didn't know it, then it started to sink in when Boston scored 10 runs during the third, fourth and fifth innings. Boston whipped the Orioles 13-2 tonight to knock the O's 6 1/2 games out of first place in the opener of this series and a nine-game road trip. The 13 runs allowed tied an...

BOSTON - Upon further review, Orioles infielder Ryan Flaherty will report to low Single-A Delmarva after being optioned today, and he will play for the Shorebirds on Wednesday and Thursday. The Orioles initially said Flaherty have been optioned to Single-A Frederick. The Shorebirds are home against Kannapolis the next two nights before finishing the season at Hickory. Flaherty will become the first major league player to suit up for Delmarva in 2013. The Shorebirds will make a corresponding...

BOSTON - This is no way to start an important three-game series and three-city road trip. Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen was charged with eight runs tonight, the most of his major league career. He lasted only 3 2/3 innings, his shortest outing. Chen twice gave up seven runs in a game last season. His shortest start lasted four innings on July 8, 2012 in Anaheim. The Red Sox sent 10 batters to the plate in the fourth, and the last two runs scored on Jonny Gomes' double off Miguel Gonzalez...

In Ross Ohlendorf's first start off the disabled list, he appeared to run out of gas in the fifth inning, when he allowed three hits and three runs in what eventually turned into an 11-6 Nationals win over the Cubs. Tonight, Ohlendorf is through five - and he's still going strong. The veteran right-hander has delivered five scoreless frames, allowing just two hits thus far. He's thrown just 74 pitches, and while Tanner Roark has started warming in the Nationals bullpen, Ohlendorf hasn't...

BOSTON - During the 2012 season, Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen posted a 5.91 ERA in the first inning in his 32 starts. He gave up seven home runs. Chen fixed his first inning woes this season, posting a 1.69 ERA over 16 starts. He allowed only one home run. The Red Sox weren't interested in trends tonight, just taking an early lead. Shane Victorino drew a one-out walk off Chen in the bottom of the first, moved to third base on Dustin Pedroia's double off the Green Monster in left field...