ST. LOUIS – Don’t look now, but the Nationals are playing winning baseball. No, really. They’ve won three in a row, and if they can pull off another one tonight, they’ll have their first four-game winning streak since June 27-30, 2021, back when Kyle Schwarber was homering every night and Trea Turner was hitting for the cycle. One more win over St.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde understands the logic behind going with a 12-man pitching staff, with the four-day All-Star break creating a rested bullpen. An extra arm isn’t necessary. Hyde endorses the unbalanced ratio of pitchers to position players. Ride with a dozen until it can’t be done. A five-man bench is ideal for Hyde, however long it last

ST. LOUIS – Not that he wanted to be in this position, restarting a game in the bottom of the third that began the previous night. But if ever there was a time for the Nationals to be in this position, this was it. Davey Martinez had an exceedingly rested bullpen coming out of the All-Star break, an extra long reliever taking the spot of Patrick Co

The Orioles carry a six-game winning streak into tonight, with the Rays leading them by only 1 ½ in the American League East. A right-handed lineup against Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett puts Austin Hays in the leadoff spot and Ryan Mountcastle at cleanup. Mountcastle is the designated hitter, with Anthony Santander at first base. Jordan Westb

ST. LOUIS – Jeimer Candelario can’t return to play in this afternoon’s resumption of Friday night’s suspended game. The Nationals can only hope their starting third baseman’s right thumb heals enough to allow him to play this evening’s nightcap. Candelario, who had to depart Friday’s game after one at-bat in the top of the first, was still dealing

BOWIE, Md. - Manny Machado played at Double-A Bowie at age 19 in 2012 and pitcher Dylan Bundy was 19 when he pitched for Bowie that same year. Now Jackson Holliday becomes the next O’s prospect to ascend to Bowie before his 20th birthday. It’s been quite a run of now nearly 365 days for the kid. Drafted No. 1 overall by the Orioles on July 17, 2022

ST. LOUIS – The last thing any team wants is to face a doubleheader on the second day coming out of the All-Star break. But if ever there was a time to do that, and a pitching staff unintentionally designed to handle it, this is it. After Friday night’s second-half opener against the Cardinals was suspended with two outs in the bottom of the third,

The Orioles have six pitchers on the injured list in various stages of their recoveries. Beginning or getting close to rehab assignments. Throwing in the bullpen or on flat ground. Shut down completely until cleared to play catch. John Means threw a bullpen session yesterday at Camden Yards. Cionel Pérez is reporting to Double-A Bowie today. Others

The Orioles held an optional workout last night at Camden Yards. No pressure to get back to Baltimore. No demands placed on the players. Manager Brandon Hyde left it entirely to them. “A ton of guys showed up,” Hyde said. “Guys want to get back after it.” No wonder. A first half that produced the third-best record in baseball had the Orioles eager

ST. LOUIS – The skies above Busch Stadium opened up in the bottom of the third inning tonight and did not let up enough at any point to allow the Nationals and Cardinals to resume the opener of their weekend series. They’ll have to pick things up from this point, with a 3-2 count on Paul Goldschmidt, two outs and a runner on first with St. Louis le