Manager Buck Showalter fielded a variety of questions during his pregame session with the media, beginning with the latest on center fielder Adam Jones. I'll pass along a few of his quotes. "Adam had an MRI at 2:30 and I have not heard the results of that," Showalter said. "I don't think he's here yet, so who knows? That lineup could change back to him being in it. I don't know. "We could have pushed it. Different situation, he'd probably try to play through it, but I do think the...

Here are the lineups for tonight's game with Stephen Strasburg making his third start of the season, as the Nationals entertain the Florida Marlins: Marlins: Bonifacio - SS Infante - 2B Stanton - RF Morrison - LF Sanchez - 1B Petersen - CF Buck - C Dominguez - 3B Volstad - P Nationals: Desmond - SS Bernadina - RF Zimmerman - 3B Morse - LF Werth - CF Espinosa - 2B Marrero - 1B Ramos - C Strasburg - P

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said before Game Two against Florida Saturday that he will release some of the pitching restrictions the team has had on starter Stephen Strasburg in his first two starts this season as he returns from Tommy John surgery. "I have got a much longer leash," Johnson said. "I will probably let him get over 70 (pitches). It just depends on what I am seeing. I was more worried the first two times out in the big leagues with the pressure of all the publicity coming...

Buck Showalter mentioned the Single-A Frederick Keys in his postgame comments last night and he spent some time today talking about the new Carolina League champions, who wrapped up their series with Kinston winning 11-3 last night. Showalter had praise for the talented 19-year-old, middle infield duo of shortstop Manny Machado and second baseman Jonathan Schoop. "I was thinking today about Machado and Schoop, They have probably played close to 150 games counting the playoffs," Showalter...

Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz is scheduled to start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Jeremy Guthrie will start Game 1. Matusz hasn't pitched since allowing five runs and five hits in 1 1/3 innings in a Sept. 5 game at Yankee Stadium. He's 1-7 with a 9.84 ERA in 43 innings, with 68 hits, 19 walks, 33 strikeouts and a 2.02 WHIP. He's allowed five earned runs or more in his last six starts, and six earned runs or more in four of six. Matusz has...

Adam Jones isn't in tonight's lineup. He's having an MRI on his right thumb today. Matt Angle gets the start in center field. Nolan Reimold is starting in left. For the Orioles: Matt Angle CF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Chris Davis 3B Mark Reynolds 1B Nolan Reimold LF Robert Andino 2B Zach Britton LHP

If you're not familiar with Gar Ryness by name, you're probably at least familiar with his work. The YouTube sensation, better know as Batting Stance Guy, has created a niche with his spot-on mimicry of the batting stances of major leaguers past and present. Go ahead and admit it - you wished you'd have thought of it first, especially since you probably did the same thing as you were growing up in the pre-YouTube (and Internet, computer and pretty much all technology) days. Whether you...

No one says "Thank you" to fans like the Orioles, and the club has an array of activities planned for the annual Fan Appreciaton Celebratation on the final homestand of the season, Sept. 26-28 against the Boston Red Sox. By liking the Orioles on Facebook or entering the Fan Appreciation Celebration Sweepstakes, fans can win a variety of prizes, including a trip for two to 2012 spring training in Sarasota, Fla.; a spot in Orioles Dream Week in Sarasota; VIP experiences at Camden Yards in...

Mark Reynolds may have some bragging rights on the golf course this winter. His solo homer in the fifth inning last night helped the Orioles beat the Angels and the homer came off Dan Haren. Reynolds and Haren are close friends and played together for three seasons in Arizona. "Oh, yeah, he is one of my best friends in baseball," Reynolds said. "We were together in Arizona for three years. We hang out in the offseason a lot, play golf a lot. I guess I can let him know about this in the...

The Single-A Frederick Keys beat Kinston 11-3 tonight at Grainger Stadium to win the Carolina League championship. The Keys lost Game 1 of the best-of-five series, but then won the next three games to claim the fourth championship in their 23-year history. Frederick also won titles in 1990, 2005 and 2007. The 2007 club was the last Orioles minor league team to win a championship until Friday night. Frederick scored all 11 runs in the top of the third to win going away. Manny Machado hit a...