PHILADELPHIA – The Nationals made the decision yesterday to move to a six-man rotation. What was still to be determined was the order in which those six starters would pitch. They came to that decision today, announcing Joan Adon will start Friday’s series opener at home against the Athletics with Jake Irvin and Trevor Williams following for the re
PHILADELPHIA – “It's only one game, right? Come back tomorrow and go 1-0.” That’s what Davey Martinez said last night after the Nationals were no-hit for the first time in team history by the Phillies’ Michael Lorenzen. And that’s what the Nats will try to do tonight in the series finale. Looking for a four-game split, the Nats send Patrick Corbin
The Orioles didn’t fall behind to the Astros this afternoon. They were tied once and grabbed another lead right away. The margin got tight and they found more padding. They pitched, played defense and hit in the clutch. Getting swept in a series just isn’t in their DNA. Dean Kremer worked seven innings for his 11th quality start, Adley Rutschman an
The Orioles have not been swept in a series this year and will need a win this afternoon at Oriole Park to avoid that fate against the Houston Astros. Houston rallied in the ninth to beat the Orioles 7-6 Tuesday night. Last night they scored three early runs and five late for an 8-2 win. In 18 innings this series, the Orioles staff has allowe
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Joey Krehbiel from Triple-A Norfolk.Placed LHP Danny Coulombe on the 15-day Injured List with left biceps tendonitis, retroactive to August 9.
Orioles reliever Danny Coulombe was placed on the 15-day injured list this morning with left biceps tendinitis. The move is retroactive to yesterday. Reliever Joey Krehbiel, optioned on Monday, is recalled because he’s replacing an injured player. Krehbiel has a new locker set up at Camden Yards. Coulombe is 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA and 1.103 WHIP in 47
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