Adam Jones separated Justin Masterson from perfection tonight, lining a single into center field leading off the bottom of the fifth inning. The shutout also disappeared. Maybe it melted in this heat. Chris Davis singled to put runners on the corners with one out. Matt Wieters struck out - he's still scuffling as the No. 6 hitter in the lineup - and J.J. Hardy grounded into a force at second as Jones raced home. Indians 3, Orioles 0 Davis slid hard into the bag to prevent a throw that may...

Here is a stat that hammers home the point that Orioles starting pitchers have not gone deep enough into games this season: The O's are facing Cleveland's Justin Masterson tonight. He has gone seven innings or more eight times this year. The entire O's rotation has gone seven or more nine times. Masterson has done that in 16 starts and the O's staff in 77 starts. Masterson has two complete games and the O's have none. Masterson could prove tough to hit tonight as he has all year. He is...

Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez allowed a base hit in each of the first two frames against Arizona, but was able to pitch out of it. In the first, it was a double for Willie Bloomquist, but then Gonzalez retired three straight. It got more interesting in the second, with Martin Prado at second base and with two away, A.J. Pollock had a sharp single up the middle. Center fielder Denard Span gathered it up and fired to catcher Kurt Suzuki, who tagged out Prado at home plate to end the...

Chris Tillman loaded the bases with one out in the top of the first inning tonight and received a visit from pitching coach Rick Adair. Not quite the way Tillman wanted to start this game. Michael Brantley lined to left field, scoring Mike Aviles and giving the Indians a 1-0 lead. Tillman allowed a hit and issued back-to-back walks to bring Adair out of the dugout. He threw 23 pitches in the inning, only 11 for strikes. Down on the farm, Brian Roberts doubled off the fence in left field in...

The Orioles have announced that they have agreed to terms with their 2013 first round draft picks, right-hander Hunter Harvey of Bandys (NC) High School and outfielder Josh Hart of Parkview (GA) High School. Harvey was the 22nd overall pick and Hart was selected with the 37th pick. Harvey, 18, was 8-0 with 116 strikeouts in 11 games (eight starts) as a senior after going 7-0 as a junior in 2012. The 6-foot-3, 175 pound right-hander is the son of former major league pitcher Bryan Harvey, a...

Right-hander Dan Haren said he underwent treatment, which included a cortisone shot, on his shoulder today as he began his stint on the 15-day disabled list. Haren said he also underwent an MRI that showed only inflammation, and his shoulder was clean otherwise. Some players might appreciate the time to rest on the DL and get better. Haren is the exact opposite. "I hate being on the disabled list, absolutely hate it," Haren said. "I feel just like not part of the team. I want to be out...

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said the team will decide sometime during the Arizona series who will replace injured starter Dan Haren. "We have (Ross) Ohlendorf here," Johnson said. "We also have a couple of young pitchers down (in Double-A Harrisburg) like (Nathan) Karns, and there is also a teammate of his." Johnson did not mention anyone from Triple-A Syracuse, saying the candidate will "more than likely come from (Double-A)." "We will make that decision, like I said, in a...

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will not start the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager Davey Johnson wanted to give him two days off. Johnson said Zimmerman is fine, but he was feeling a little bit of soreness in his shoulder. "He is going to be available to pinch hit if I need him," Johnson said. "It is nothing different than I was doing with the other guys, give them a day off or a couple of days off like I did for (Denard) Span and (Adam) LaRoche." Johnson...

The Orioles officially signed their top two picks in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, pitcher Hunter Harvey and center fielder Josh Hart, and introduced them to the local media. Seeing those boyish faces reminded me that I'm really getting old, and it's going to take a while before Harvey and Hart are in the majors. Assuming they make it, of course. There are no guarantees. Their professional careers will begin in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Harvey won't be in the Orioles'...

The Orioles just concluded a press conference at Camden Yards to officially announce the signings of their top two draft picks, high school pitcher Hunter Harvey and high school outfielder Josh Hart. Both have completed their physicals and officially signed with the club. They attended the game here last night and today put on O's jerseys at the press conference. Pretty heady stuff for two kids just out of high school and about to begin their pro careers. "I love it. The fans, the...