Manager Davey Johnson gave out some information on who might be called up from Triple- A Syracuse when rosters are expanded on Sept. 1. "We will probably (call up) three pitchers and probably call up four or five position players," Johnson said. "Pitchers we may bring earlier than position players. I think their season is over on (Sept.) 2nd. We can have them here expanded roster on (Sept.) 1. I would like to have them here for Sunday's game." He said that Ian Krol will be one of the...

NEW YORK - Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez has faced the minimum number of batters through three innings tonight in his first non-relief appearance since Aug. 20. Gonzalez has let one ball out of the infield. He also made a nice play to retire Curtis Granderson and end the bottom of the second, racing off the mound to field a bunt against the infield shift and firing across the diamond to first base. Third baseman Manny Machado had moved to shortstop, with J.J. Hardy sliding over to the right...

Last October, CC Sabathia might have been the difference between the Orioles winning or losing their five-game American League Division Series with the Yankees. Now the lefty is struggling and that has to be a strange sight to New York's AL East foes. Sabathia is 11-11 with an ERA of 4.81 in 27 starts this season. But over his last seven starts since the All-Star break, Sabathia is 2-3 with a 7.30 ERA. He has allowed five runs or more in four of those seven outings with a batting average...

Unfortunately for Tanner Roark, his two dominant scoreless innings of work last night will prevent him from making his first major league start on Sunday. Nationals manager Davey Johnson had thoughts about tabbing Roark as his starter for Sunday against the Mets, pushing Ross Ohlendorf to the bullpen, but with the 'pen being pretty worn down lately, Roark was needed to close out yesterday's 9-0 Nats win by delivering two innings of relief. As a result, Ohlendorf will stay in the rotation...

NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn't certain whether Michael Morse will join the team Saturday or Sunday. Showalter spoke to Morse earlier today after the Orioles acquired him from the Mariners for Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Xavier Avery. Morse will go directly from Houston to New York. "He and Jessica are trying to round up their life and head this way shortly," Showalter said. "He's a professional hitter with some pedigree of success. Big, strong hitter that can play...

NEW YORK - Michael Morse won't join the Orioles for tonight's game against the Yankees, and he may not get here before Sunday. There's a convenience factor to having Morse arrive on Sunday. Rosters can expand and the Orioles wouldn't have to make room for him. Update: Upon further review, Morse has to be placed on the 25-man roster by 11:59 p.m. Saturday to be eligible for the playoffs. A corresponding move, however brief, will be required. Reporters will meet shortly with manager Buck...

NEW YORK - The Orioles have dropped six of their last 11 series. They get another chance beginning tonight at Yankee Stadium. Since the start of 2012 , the Orioles have gone 16-14 against the Yankees during the regular season. Taylor Teagarden is starting behind the plate tonight because the Orioles have a day game on Saturday and Matt Wieters is 7-for-40 lifetime against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia. Alexi Casilla is starting at second base because he's 16-for-30 vs....

After finishing off a three-game sweep over the Marlins, who occupy the cellar in the National League East, the Nationals welcome the fourth-place Mets to town. Then it's off to Philadelphia for three against the third-place Phillies. The tour of mediocre division opponents continues. The Mets come to D.C. having lost 11 of their last 17. They'll send right-hander Dillon Gee to the mound tonight, a guy who has had plenty of success against the Nats recently. Gee has gone 3-1 with a 2.10...

NEW YORK - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette isn't certain whether Michael Morse will join the club in New York tonight or later in the series that concludes on Sunday. "We're working on that now," Duquette said. "We're working on the logistics." The Orioles acquired Morse from the Mariners this afternoon for Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Xavier Avery. The Orioles were awarded the waiver claim on Morse two days ago. "Morse has a big, physical presence and has some power,...

The final weekend of the minor league regular season has arrived and Triple-A Norfolk, Double-A Bowie and short-season Single-A Aberdeen still have playoff hopes with a few days left. Bowie faces an interesting scenario. The Baysox need to finish second and are four games behind second-place Erie as they begin a five-game series at Erie with a doubleheader tonight. If Bowie sweeps the five-game series, the Baysox will make the playoffs, but anything short of that will end their year on...