PHOENIX – This looked like one of those nights when the Nationals would be left to focus on the positives that emerged from a nondescript loss. Most notably, an ace-like performance from MacKenzie Gore. Then this looked like one of those nights when the Nationals would celebrate a stunning victory thanks to the five runs they scored in the top of t

ATLANTA – The Orioles keep coming at you. To call them pesky is too polite. They are relentless and trying to prove to skeptics that they’re real. Fall behind early, lose a lead, call the bullpen after another start stalls in the middle innings. Summon another rally, turn on the sprinklers in the dugout and keep riding the wave of wins. That’s how

PHOENIX – Jeimer Candelario spent Friday night in a hospital following the Nationals’ game with what doctors ultimately determined was a bout of dehydration. Candelario appeared to feel fine throughout the game, according to manager Davey Martinez, but shortly after the 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks felt dizzy and was taken to the trainer’s room at

The Orioles can win their 23rd game, their 14th road game and extend their win streak in series to eight if they beat the Atlanta Braves tonight in game two of this series at Truist Park. Anthony Santander’s 11th multi-homer game last night included his first grand slam in a 9-4 win. When the Orioles scored seven runs in the seventh inning, they op

ATLANTA – Ramón Urías returned to the clubhouse after last night’s win over the Braves and received the news. The part-time second baseman, part-time third baseman, would start at first base tonight. Something he’s never done in the majors. Something that was brewing after the Orioles optioned Ryan O’Hearn Thursday afternoon. Urías had a comical re

PHOENIX – Would you believe every run the Nationals have scored the last two days came on a home run? It’s true. Now, they’ve only scored five total runs in that time, and they did so via three homers (Lane Thomas’ three-run blast, Alex Call’s walk-off, Luis Garcia’s solo shot). But this team that typically scores only via singles and doubles hasn’

ATLANTA – Ramón Urías is making his first major league start at first base tonight, as the Orioles try for their eighth series win in a row. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter. Austin Hays is out of the lineup again with a deep cut on his right middle finger. Kyle Stowers gets the start in left field. Gunnar Henderson is at third base. Adam

Friday was, to say the least, an impressive night for the Orioles. They hit well, pitched well and defended well against an Atlanta team that won the World Series in 2021, won 101 games in 2022 and has won five straight National League East titles. Atlanta sent out pitcher Max Fried and his 0.45 ERA, and the Orioles had him and the Braves down 9-1

PHOENIX – Keibert Ruiz has dealt with slumps before. That’s not new. But he hasn’t dealt with one in which the simple act of making contact has become such a challenge. Nobody on the Nationals roster, and hardly anyone in the majors, is better at putting the bat on the ball than Ruiz, whose 95 percent contact rate on pitches in the strike zone is a

ATLANTA – Cedric Mullins was lowered in the order again last night against a left-hander, batting seventh while also being one of the first players credited with a 9-4 win over the Braves. Anthony Santander homered twice, including a grand slam, but Mullins led off the seventh with a homer against Max Fried. Mullins is 12-for-43 (.279) against sout