Davey Johnson has decided on his starter for Sunday's game against the Brewers. He's going with Chien-Ming Wang. Wang pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the Nationals last night, allowing two hits and striking out one. That performance was enough to get the veteran right-hander the start on Sunday. Johnson said he liked how Wang threw yesterday, and saw good sink on Wang's two-seam fastball. "The other guy I was (considering) was (Craig) Stammen, but I really like the role (he's in),"...

In recognition of the final Orioles Legends Celebration Series being held on Saturday, September 29, the Orioles today unveiled a sweepstakes designed to celebrate the impact Brooks Robinson has had on the Birdland community. The sweepstakes was inspired by former Baltimore Sun writer Gordon Beard's quote, "Brooks never asked anyone to name a candy bar after him. In Baltimore, people named their children after him." Five fans with the first or middle name of Brooks will be chosen to win...

Miguel Gonzalez finally gets back on the mound Friday night when the Orioles begin a three-game series at Fenway Park. Gonzalez, being eased through the final month of the regular season, held the Rays to two runs in six innings in his Sept. 12 start at Camden Yards. He's faced the Red Sox twice, including once in relief, and allowed three runs and eight hits in 10 innings. Manager Buck Showalter couldn't confirm Gonzalez as Friday's starter until making sure the right-hander wasn't...

Ross Detwiler starts as the Nationals look to wrap up a playoff spot tonight, something they can accomplish with a win over the Dodgers. Detwiler has been on a bit of a roll lately, going 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA over his last six starts. He faces Chris Capuano, who hasn't won since Aug. 12. For the Nats: RF Jayson Werth CF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche LF Michael Morse SS Ian Desmond 2B Danny Espinosa C Kurt Suzuki P Ross Detwiler For the Dodgers: 2B Mark Ellis LF Shane...

When Adam Jones blasted Josh Kinney's pitch over the fence in the 11th inning in Seattle to help the Orioles gain a sweep of the Mariners, he made Major League Baseball history. Jones is the first player ever to have at least four homers in the 11th inning or later in one season. That great stat comes from Elias Sports. Jones is batting .261 (6-for-23) when he hits in extra innings in 2012, and four of the six hits are homers. He has 10 RBIs and an OPS of 1.153 when batting in extra frames....

The Nationals have confirmed that right-handed power reliever Cole Kimball has been added to their Arizona Fall League affiliate, the Salt River Rafters, which begins play October 9. Kimball appears on the active roster of the Rafters here. Kimball has fully recovered from right rotator cuff surgery, which ended his season in July 2011. This will be Kimball's second tour in the Arizona Fall League, making the splash there in 2010. He has since recovered from shoulder surgery that forced him...

The Orioles have off today so Baltimore gets to take part in its new favorite game: Scoreboard Watching! O's fans everywhere will be paying attention to the Rays, Yankees, Angels and Athletics games to see how the most direct competition fares. If all goes according to plan, the Orioles could awake tomorrow in a very advantageous position. The Orioles are in control of their own destiny, and their most recent spate of miraculous impossible play has put them in a very cushy place. The way I...

As the baseball season winds down, here's a look at how the Orioles fare in the American League's season-ending awards: AL Manager: The Orioles' Buck Showalter and the A's Bob Melvin are the top candidates, but the White Sox's rookie manager, Robin Ventura, deserves more credit than he's getting. Ventura has a chance to knock off the Tigers, the AL Central's heavy favorite. Ventura has led the White Sox through rotation injuries and has won with a rookie closer. Ventura has turned...

So who is happier that the Orioles have played their last West Coast game: the Orioles or the Orioles fans? The last few days have been very taxing on a fan base that must be tired but happy today. Buck Showalter has told a version of the story several times since he took over as O's manager. He said his players should always remember that, while they are playing a West Coast game in a place like Seattle, somewhere back in Baltimore some fans are watching at 12:30 or 1 a.m., hanging on...

When the Nationals defeated the Dodgers, 3-1, in Game 1 of their doubleheader, they reached a club record of 90 wins on the season with 14 games left in the regular season. The Nationals now have 45 wins at home and on the road this season. The 45 wins at home are a new club record, as they won 44 games at home in 2011. Nationals Park has become a true home-field advantage; the Nationals are 89-64 (.582) there since beginning of 2011. Even in 2010, the home-field advantage was apparent as...