Most hitters love playing at Coors Field. That's no secret. The ball travels further at altitude. Breaking pitches have less spin, leaving more balls hanging up in the zone. Ryan Zimmerman really, really loves playing at Coors Field. Zimmerman smoked a two-run homer to left with two outs in the third inning, giving the Nationals a 2-1 lead and further inflating Zimmerman's career numbers in Colorado. In 29 games at Coors Field, Zimmerman is now batting .365 (42-for-115) with eight home...

Pedro Strop said he is turning the page. Even as he is the primary topic on the local talk shows. and the focus of stories and blogs and message boards, Strop said he is focusing now on the next game and not his last game. "This is a new day," he said moments ago in the Orioles clubhouse. "I can't wait to pitch again. I can't wait to be back on the mound and do whatever I have to do to help my team win." He was asked if he is physically sound right now. "Yeah, my body feels pretty...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't entirely break out his right-handed lineup tonight against Red Sox left-hander Felix Doubront. Nate McLouth is in left field. No Steve Pearce. Ryan Flaherty is at second base. No Alexi Casilla. Casilla's right index finger must still be sore. For the Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury CF Shane Victorino RF Dustin Pedroia 2B David Ortiz DH Mike Napoli 1B Daniel Nava LF Jarrod Saltalamachia C Will Middlebrooks 3B Stephen Drew SS Felix Doubront LHP For the...

Hundreds of youth from the Brooklyn O'Malley Boys and Girls Club and members of their community will have access to the latest technology thanks to a $75,000 donation from OriolesREACH and Boys and Girls Club alumnus ADAM JONES designated to renovate and expand a Technology and Learning Center within the Club's facility at 3560 3rd Street. When complete, the renovation will enhance the Club's ability to provide educational support, computer skill development and career enrichment, college...

The Washington Nationals today recalled from rehab and reinstated left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler from the 15-Day Disabled List and optioned right-handed pitcher Erik Davis to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Detwiler, who missed the last 24 games with a right back muscle strain, is 2-4 with a 2.76 ERA in eight starts this season with Washington. The 27-year-old held...

Ross Detwiler's last start in a Nationals uniform came all the way back on May 15, when he left his start against the Dodgers after just three innings with a strained muscle in his lower back. Nearly a month later, after a painstakingly slow rehab process, the left-hander will finally return to the rubber in a big league game. Detwiler will get the ball for the Nats in this afternoon's series finale against the Rockies. He'll look to pick up where he left off in mid-May, having posted a...

Kevin Gausman is on the mound tonight for the Orioles, searching for his first major league win in the opener of a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. As usual, no pressure. During his last two starts, the Gameday pitch tracker kept giving readings on a "splitter," which seemed curious, since Gausman doesn't throw a split-fingered fastball. One split was clocked at 81 mph, the next at 88 mph. Gausman explained earlier this week that the confusion stems from the two changeups that...

Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon continues to prove he can hit at the big league level. In just 14 games, Rendon is hitting .306 (15-for-49) with five doubles, five RBIs, six walks and 12 strikeouts. In the last 10 games, Rendon is hitting .382 (13-for-34) with four RBIs, seven strikeouts and all six of his walks. So that shows he is getting used to pitches he is seeing and is finding a way to make contact. His hand speed and balance at the plate are impressive. His approach can make...

The Orioles have come to terms with three more draft picks, including the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, although there have not been any official announcements yet by the club. The O's have agreed with their eighth-round pick, Notre Dame first baseman Trey Mancini, their 10th-round selection; Fresno State catcher Austin Wynns; and their 14th-round pick, outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from Vanderbilt. All three players are expected to report to short-season Single-A...

The Washington Nationals are excited to announce several major developments in the creation of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Ward 7's Fort Dupont Park. Ian Desmond steps up to the plate Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond has signed on to champion the ongoing efforts of the Youth Baseball Academy. Desmond will serve as a member of the Academy's Board of Directors, allowing him to play a major role in stewarding the program's future. Citing the power of using baseball as a...