The Houston Astros were averaging 4.76 runs per game to rank sixth in the American League as this series began. But the O’s have seen the best from their lineup as they rallied to win in the ninth Tuesday and pulled away late in the game last night to win 8-2. That is 15 runs over two games against a Baltimore staff that came into this series on a

PHILADELPHIA – Yesterday’s news that the Nationals are moving to a six-man rotation wasn’t surprising. It was more a matter of when they would finally decide to do it. The time works out really well now. Joan Adon is here and pitched well in his return to a major league mound on Saturday, pitching a perfect game through 6 ⅔ innings. He’s earned ano

The Orioles haven’t been swept in their last 75 multi-game series. The streak could end this afternoon. If the rain does. They will try to play and win, board their flight to Seattle and resume the countdown until their final road trip of the regular season. They’re down to only three – Seattle, San Diego and Oakland; Arizona, Anaheim and Boston fr

Jack Flaherty received the ball from catcher Adley Rutschman, flipped it in the air and caught it with his bare hand in a swiping motion. He picked up the rosin bag and spiked it. And he waited for pitching coach Chris Holt. The frustration was building in the second inning. The pitcher who retired 15 batters in a row in Toronto was unable to slip

PHILADELPHIA – It has never happened. Not in the team’s 18-year existence since relocating to Washington, D.C., in 2005. The Nationals have never been no-hit. In fact, entering today, the franchise had the longest active streak of avoiding a no-hitter dating back 24 years, 0 months and 22 days to David Cone’s perfect game against the Expos at Yanke

The Orioles led their series-opening game with Houston 2-0 after one inning last night and 5-0 after the second. They led 6-2 after seven and 6-3 after eight. But they lost it in the ninth, 7-6, as Houston took the opener of a three-game series.  The Orioles had been 61-3 this season when leading after eight frames. And right-hander Félix Bautista

Center fielder Cedric Mullins could rejoin the Orioles for the start of their three-city West Coast trip. The Orioles play a weekend series in Seattle before flying to San Diego and Oakland. Mullins will stay with Double-A Bowie tonight for a fourth game. He’s 3-for-15 with the Baysox. A second groin injury for Mullins this season is forcing the Or

PHILADELPHIA – What has long been under consideration – and even to a lesser point expected – came to fruition this afternoon: The Nationals will start using a six-man rotation with Joan Adon getting inserted into the mix. This has been a topic of conversation for some time now. It was almost more a matter of when not if. And it makes sense for thi

Claimed on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, right-hander Jacob Webb is the newest member of the Orioles bullpen. He is at Camden Yards today after being activated for tonight's game as right-hander Joey Krehbiel was optioned back to Triple-A after Tuesday’s loss to Houston. Webb was DFA by the Angels over the weekend after going 1-1 w

Ramón Urías is out of the lineup tonight with a bruised heel. However, Urías said he’s feeling better and should be available off the bench. Urías hit his heel with his bat during last night’s game and was removed after the sixth inning. “It feels good,” he said. “Just a little sore today.” Jordan Westburg is the third baseman tonight. Colton Cowse