On Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., MASN will re-air Stephen Strasburg's debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of the network's Nationals Classics programming. It's the perfect way to enjoy the All-Star break. Watch as the rookie phenom strikes out 14 and picks up his first major league win. The game will re-air again on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. The Nationals also announced that they will distribute commemorative DVD copies of Stephen Strasburg's historic debut to the first...

I watched about 12 seconds of the Home Run Derby before realizing that I no longer care about the Home Run Derby. David Ortiz won? Fabulous. Does the winner get a free spot in the slam dunk contest? Did Dwyane Wade really claim that he's now part of the greatest trio in NBA history? Bird, McHale and Parish would like a minute for rebuttal. They'll have to beat Magic, Kareem and Worthy to the door. And we'll wait for Wilt, West and Baylor to park their cars. Just leave enough room for...

Harrisburg Senators left-hander Ross Detwiler notched his first win of the season Sunday with a 7-3 decision at the Reading Phillies. Detwiler went five innings, allowed seven hits, two runs, one homer, one walk and three strikeouts. He had a dramatic three-run double to seal the game for the offense but said he just caught a break on the hit. "It was my third or fourth at-bat of the year. I think I just got lucky. I got deep into the count. The ball found the bat somehow." ...

Luke Scott says he'll start a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League team on Thursday. Brandon Waring hit his 14th home run tonight for Double-A Bowie, and Caleb Joseph belted his 10th, but Trenton scored seven runs in the ninth inning in a 10-5 victory over the Baysox. Bob McCrory took the loss after being charged with three runs. Pedro Beato, named to the Eastern League All-Star team, gave up four runs and three hits, with one walk, after replacing McCrory in the ninth. Billy Rowell...

Don't look for a new manager to take over the club when the season resumes on Friday. An announcement isn't on the horizon. Buck Showalter clearly has emerged as the leading candidate after meeting with team officials again over the weekend, but I'm told that a lot needs to get done before anything is finalized. Nothing is going to happen in the near future unless there's an abrupt change. Brian Roberts has started an injury rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Orioles, going...

MASNsports.com, the premier online destination for Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles news and analysis, has launched new team-specific landing pages. The new look showcases MASN's extensive coverage of both teams. One of the most notable additions to the site is a layout that introduces all of MASN's dedicated and talented contributors -- from beat writers, to current players and baseball executives, to World Series MVPs and baseball historians -- every angle is covered at...

Tampa Bay left-hander David Price will start for the American League in tomorrow night's All-Star Game. He'll be opposed by Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez. Why wait until tomorrow? Here are the lineups: American League: Ichiro Suzuki, RF, SEA Derek Jeter, SS, NYY Miguel Cabrera, 1B, DET Josh Hamilton, CF, TEX Vladimir Guerrero, DH, TEX Evan Longoria, 3B, TB Joe Mauer, C, MIN Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY Carl Crawford, LF, TB David Price, LHP, TB National League: Hanley Ramirez, SS,...

The Washington Nationals today recalled outfielder Justin Maxwell from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Senior Vice President & General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Maxwell was hitting .296 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 18 RBI in 55 games for Syracuse at the time of the promotion. Maxwell's 55-game International League stint included 11 stolen bases, 30 walks and a strong .400 on-base percentage. Since rejoining Syracuse on June 1, Maxwell hit .309...

In the first ever fan vote for a Nationals bobblehead, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez prevailed over teammates, mascots and the manager. Pudge will be honored with a bobblehead on Saturday, August 28th when the Nationals face the St. Louis Cardinals. The first 15,000 fans will receive the bobblehead, so plan to arrive early. Fans voted online for this fan choice bobblehead between March and April. The Fan Choice bobblehead is the last in a three-part series. First was Ryan Zimmerman's Gold...

Stephen Strasburg Debut Commemorative DVD Promotion Announced With the All-Star break in sight, the Washington Nationals are gearing up for the second half of the 2010 baseball season by announcing two additions to the team's promotional schedule: Saturday, August 28 - Fans Choice Bobblehead Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez has been selected by Nationals fans to be featured as this season's Fans Choice Bobblehead. In his first season in Washington, Rodriguez is batting .295 with 26 RBI and one...