The Orioles have not had a long losing streak all year, matching their season-high of four in a row with last night's 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay. Now with two games remaining in this series, they need to find a way. Find a way to score more against the Rays and get at least one game in this series to hold the playoff tiebreaker. The Orioles offense rece

Jordan Westburg usually wouldn’t feel a smile creasing his face after his manager removed him for a pinch-hitter. His competitive side makes it hard to accept sitting, and definitely not with a grin, whether at the beginning or in the later innings. He wants the bat in his hands. He wants a challenge, and the chance to impact a game. There are exce

MILWAUKEE – The way they jumped all over Wade Miley in the top of the first suggested this might be a good night for the Nationals’ recently slumping hitters. And the way Jake Irvin kept posting zeros against the first-place Brewers suggested the rookie was headed for another fine night on the mound. How, then, did all of that turn into a 5-3 loss

The same organization that preaches the importance of never looking too far ahead happily spun its attention to the past before tonight’s game against the Rays. The division race came with a pause button. To honor Adam Jones on his official retirement after signing a one-day contract, the Orioles brought back former teammates who have experienced p

MILWAUKEE – Tanner Rainey’s surgically repaired elbow feels strong. He’s made 12 appearances over the last month on a minor league rehab assignment, including back-to-back scoreless innings for Triple-A Rochester in recent days. He’s now more than 13 months removed from Tommy John surgery. So why haven’t the Nationals activated the reliever off the

Now working on just their third losing streak of the year of three games or more, the Orioles (91-55) host the Tampa Bay Rays (91-57) tonight. It’s the second game of this critical series to impact first place in the American League East.  The Orioles lost 4-3 last night in the series opener and are now 26-14 in one-run games, 32-16 in series-openi

Ryan Mountcastle’s health is trending in the right direction, and he could be nearing a return to the Orioles lineup. Mountcastle exited Wednesday’s game with left shoulder discomfort but didn’t go on the injured list. He’s out of the lineup again tonight. “Feeling even better today,” said manager Brandon Hyde. “He’s going to take some swings here

Adam Jones and Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias sat at the front of the press conference. Jones would soon put on his No. 10 jersey after officially signing a contract that allows him to retire as an Oriole. At the event attended by his wife Audie and two sons and others close to him, Jones talked about a special day

MILWAUKEE – A four-game series against the Pirates seemed like it would be just what the Nationals needed. Alas, it wasn’t. After winning Monday’s opener at PNC Park, the Nats dropped three straight, including Thursday’s 2-0 shutout played in record time. So now they have to hope to get back on track against a far more difficult opponent in the Nat

The pressure is building on the Orioles to hold onto their division lead, which is down to one game after last night’s 4-3 loss to the Rays. Both teams have 91 wins. Tampa Bay has lost two more games. The Orioles have lost three in a row, their longest streak since dropping four straight June 27-July 1. Heston Kjerstad is making his first major lea