The Orioles today announced that they have acquired infielder Alex Liddi and International Signing Bonus Slot #3 from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for the Orioles' International Signing Bonus Slot #2. Liddi has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Liddi, 24, has appeared in 61 major league games for Seattle since 2011, batting .208/.266/.370 with six home runs and 16 RBI. In 59 games with Triple-A Tacoma in 2013, Liddi batted .263/.322/.454 with 11 home runs and 43 RBI. In 2011, Liddi hit...

The Nationals got a little bit of a scare today, when left-hander Ross Detwiler felt some more discomfort in his lower back during a bullpen session. As a result of this setback, Detwiler is now "questionable" to make his start on Monday, according to manager Davey Johnson. Detwiler had originally felt some stiffness in his back after his start in New York back on June 28. The Nats monitored Detwiler closely in the days after that start, but when he felt good in a bullpen session, they...

NEW YORK - Chris Tillman's road magic disappeared today. Tillman was removed after 5 1/3 innings and 111 pitches. He allowed five runs - the most since May 29 in Washington - and 10 hits, with two walks and three strikeouts. Manager Buck Showalter went to his bullpen after Tillman walked No. 9 hitter Chris Stewart. Brian Matusz stranded two runners. Eduardo Nunez bounced an RBI single up the middle to break a 4-4 tie. Lyle Overbay led off with a single and took second on Luis Cruz's...

Following last night's game, Davey Johnson told reporters that he planned to give Bryce Harper the weekend off in an effort to get Harper on track and out of an 0-for-18 funk. Harper wasn't a fan of that idea, and sent a text message to his manager last night. "Play me or trade me," the text message read. Johnson's response? "Since trading's out of the question, I guess I'm gonna play him," the Nationals' skipper said today, with a laugh. Indeed, Harper is back in the...

The Orioles will now have three players representing the organization in the All-Star Futures Game set for Sunday, July 14. Frederick's Christian Walker has been added to the U.S. team roster. Earlier, Henry Urrutia and Eduardo Rodriguez were named to the World team. The 22-year-old Walker began this season with Single-A Delmarva. In 31 games, he hit .353 with three homers and 20 RBIs. Walker moved to Single-A Frederick on May 12 and in 49 games with the Keys, he is batting .288 with 16...

NEW YORK - Nolan Reimold reached on an infield hit in the second inning, took second base on a throwing error by Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte and scored on Alexi Casilla's double. Casilla has nine RBIs as he continues to chase Chris Davis. "I just want to get Casi back on the field," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said before the game. "He's been sitting a little bit." The Yankees scored twice in the bottom of the second to reduce the lead to 3-2. The first four batters reached on a...

After yesterday's game, Davey Johnson said he planned to give Bryce Harper, mired in an 0-for-18 slump, the weekend off. So much for that. Harper has talked his way back into the Nationals' lineup today against the Padres. Kurt Suzuki will get the start behind the plate after Wilson Ramos had caught the last two days. The Nats will face old buddy Jason Marquis today. Jordan Zimmermann will go for the Nats. For the Nats CF Denard Span SS Ian Desmond LF Byrce Harper 3B Ryan...

NEW YORK - Orioles first baseman Chris Davis set career highs last season with 33 home runs and 85 RBIs. His shot to center field today in the top of the first inning, following Adam Jones' two-out single, gave him 33 home runs and 85 RBIs. Instant analysis: Davis is going to set new career highs in both categories. The ball hit the top of the center field fence and bounced over, giving the Orioles a 2-0 lead. Matt Wieters homered last night to give the Orioles a 2-0 lead in the second...

The Orioles are third in the American League in runs scored, behind only Boston and Detroit, but their bats have been pretty quiet on this road trip. In the last two games of the Yankees series at home last weekend, the Orioles scored 15 runs and hit six homers. But in the first four games of this road trip, they have scored 10 runs and hit just three homers. The O's team average is just .183 and they have only 23 hits in the four games, scoring (in order) two, four, two and two runs. In the...

NEW YORK - The Orioles turn to arguably their top starter this afternoon as they look to bounce back from last night's heartbreaking loss to the Yankees. Chris Tillman takes the mound having won seven straight decisions to push his record to 10-2. He has five quality starts in his last six outings and has allowed more than three runs just once in his last 14 starts. The Orioles go up against longtime nemesis Andy Pettitte, whose 27-6 career record and 3.52 ERA against Baltimore are his best...