Interim manager Juan Samuel sat down in the interview room, removed his cap and told reporters that his hair hadn't turned more gray since the game started. He could have been referring to the dramatic outcome or the amount of time it took to complete. I'm not positive. Samuel received a couple of souvenirs from his first victory. "I have the ball in my office and the lineup card," he said. Samuel was spared the shaving cream pie "unless they're trying to sneak up on me," he said....

Join me tomorrow as we talk with Bryce Harper's college coach Tim Chambers as the Nats prepare to take Harper with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Also joining me will be Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen, Baseball America's Jim Callis talking Harper and Stephen Strasburg; we'll have Mike Rizzo's comments on what the Nats are looking for after Harper; and stay tuned for insight from MASNsports.com's Ben Goessling on the Nats draft from the scouts' perspective. Join us for our...

Whether they get a player that can throw a fastball 99 miles per hour, or a shortstop that may be a five-tool talent, the Orioles figure to come out of the first round of Monday's First-Year Player Draft feeling pretty good about things. After the Nationals take Bryce Harper with the first pick as expected, the Pirates are up. Baseball America and ESPN are now projecting that Pittsburgh will select Texas prep pitcher Jameson Taillon with the second pick. Under that scenario the Orioles...

Update: It took 11 innings, but the Orioles halted their 10-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory. Nick Markakis singled to score Cesar Izturis, who drew a leadoff walk against Boston left-hander Hideki Okajima and moved up on Julio Lugo's sacrifice bunt. Miguel Tejada was walked intentionally, and Markakis ended this marathon. Congrats Juan Samuel. True to his pre-game word, interim manager Juan Samuel called upon left-hander Will Ohman to get the save today. Ohman allowed four earned runs...

It started to pour, then it stopped. Again. Cesar Izturis reached on an error by Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia leading off the seventh inning, and he moved up on a sacrifice. Miguel Tejada popped up, but Nick Markakis walked with the count full on a pitch so close that Red Sox starter John Lackey hopped in the air and spun away in frustration. Ty Wigginton couldn't break the tie, bouncing into a force after getting ahead, 3-0. And so it continues... Interim manager Juan Samuel is...

Today's attendance: 27,774. The pitch count caught up to Brian Matusz again today. Matusz left with the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth inning. Matt Albers replaced him and induced a ground ball from Bill Hall on a 3-1 count. Matusz allowed two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings - just short of a quality start - with four walks and seven strikeouts. He threw 117 pitches, 73 for strikes. One of those walks was intentional, with first base open and two outs in the sixth, but Adrian...

Left-hander Brian Matusz has struck out six batters in five innings. Victor Martinez has accounted for all the scoring against him with a two-run homer in the second. Matusz has retired 11 of the last 13 batters, and he struck out Bill Hall to open the fifth on a nasty 0-2 changeup. He's thrown 93 pitches, so the bullpen will be getting busy. The Orioles wasted Luke Scott's two-out single in the third and Craig Tatum's one-out single in the fourth. The rain started to pick up again, but...

If you haven't yet secured tickets for Tuesday's Strasburg debut, the Nationals are offering a few more options. They are opening up some of the suites for individual ticket purchases and offering standing room only tickets and day of game grandstand tickets at the box office on Tuesday afternoon. The tickets cost $95 or $145 and require a minimum purchase of 2 tickets. They will be available at 1 p.m. on Monday at nationals.com/debut. The seats do not include complimentary food. The...

Third base prospect Josh Bell has been held out of Triple-A Norfolk's lineup for the second straight game while he's dealing with neck spasms. Bell might be available to play later today, but the Tides are being careful with him. Just thought you'd want to know... The Orioles fell behind, 2-0, in the second inning when Victor Martinez followed Kevin Youkilis' leadoff walk with a home run. End of game? Not so fast. The Orioles managed to score twice in the bottom half of the inning to...

Don't think I've written every draft story from my notebook yet. There is even more on the way. Later today or tonight, I'll post more thoughts on what the O's might do with the third overall pick in round one on Monday night. Check out my blog and MASNSports.com during the day Monday for updates and special coverage. Monday at 1 p.m. I'll host a special live video chat with the Orioles Adam Jones. We'll talk with Adam about many aspects of his game and his career and you will be...