It doesn’t get any easier to say, but it remains true: The Nationals need a win. Ideally, they would win their next two games to end this homestand on a somewhat positive note. They’re 0-5 since returning to D.C. last week and have only won two of their last 15 games. Trevor Williams gets the start this afternoon in the finale against the Cardinals

The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Derek Hill from Triple-A Rochester and placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day Injured List with back spasms in the lumbar spine on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Hill, 27, joins the Nationals after hitting

The Orioles lost the first game they played this season against the Tampa Bay Rays, but have since won three in a row. They won the last two games of a series at Camden Yards from May 8-10 and they won 8-6 last night at Tropicana Field. So they took the opener of a two-game series, meaning they can sweep this series with a win this afternoon. By wi

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Adley Rutschman is catching a day game following a night game as the Orioles finish their two-game series against the Rays. Ramón Urías starts at first base after moving across the diamond last night in the ninth inning. Ryan O’Hearn stays in the cleanup spot, but as the designated hitter today. Gunnar Henderson is playing th

When I interviewed right-hander Tyler Wells (6-2, 3.20 ERA) a few days ago for this article, we also talked about a topic not included in the previous article. That is his innings load for this year. At some point in the second half it will have to become a topic of discussion for the O’s front office and manager Brandon Hyde. How far can they push

MacKenzie Gore and Victor Robles drew most of the attention Tuesday night, but there were plenty of other factors that contributed to the Nationals’ 9-3 loss to the Cardinals, their fifth straight in this homestand and 13th in their last 15 games overall. … * Another weak offensive performance was mitigated only somewhat by two late runs scored to

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The question didn’t have anything to do with Austin Hays. A reporter used manager Brandon Hyde’s pregame media session yesterday to get an opinion on Adley Rutschman receiving the most votes among American League catchers for the All-Star Game. But Hyde was more interested in Hays’ status among the outfielders. He’d get back

The frustration of a team-wide slump that is now approaching three weeks reached what was perhaps an inevitable low point tonight, when MacKenzie Gore confronted Victor Robles in the Nationals dugout after the latter didn’t make a play on what looked like a routine fly ball to center. The brief confrontation, which lasted only a few seconds and was

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles couldn’t walk inside the dome today until they let the dust settle from the latest roster shakeup. Make another change in the bullpen. Fiddle again with the backup catcher and 40-man roster. Listen as the club creates beautiful music. Cover ears when it gets bad. Hold breath until it’s over. The bats made loud sou

The Orioles road trip continues tonight at Tropicana Field as Baltimore begins a two-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays, the American League East leader and the club with the best record in MLB. The Rays (51-24, .680) are on a pace to win 110 games, while the Orioles (44-27, .620) are on pace for 100 wins. The Rays lead the Orioles by five games a