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

PHILADELPHIA – Two games down, two to go in this four-game set in the City of Brotherly Love. After splitting yesterday’s doubleheader, the Nationals have won five of their last six games, six of their eight and seven of their last 10. Don’t look now, but they are only 1 ½ games back of the Mets in the National League East and down to single digits

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Activated RHP Jacob Webb. He will wear No. 66.Optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

The Orioles optioned reliever Joey Krehbiel to Triple-A Norfolk after last night’s game and activated reliever Jacob Webb, who was a waiver claim Monday from the Angels. Krehbiel made two appearances with the Orioles and retired all five batters he faced. Webb, who’s wearing No. 66, was designated for assignment Saturday after posting a 3.98 ERA an

Now that he got his first Orioles start out of the way – and it was a good one last Thursday at Toronto’s Rogers Centre – tonight right-hander Jack Flaherty will make his Oriole Park debut for his new team.  Acquired just minutes before the trade deadline from the St. Louis Cardinals, the 27-year-old Flaherty, a free agent at the end of this season