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Gore won't pitch before season's end, Cavalli throwing pain-free
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals have decided not to give MacKenzie Gore a start before season’s end, not wanting to push the left-hander to come off the injured list given the shaky weekend forecast and his stamina issues during a lengthy minor league rehab stint. Gore, who was acquired from the Padres while on the 15-day IL with left elbow inflammation, had been bu
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Game 156 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
And away we go … It’s the final home series of the season, or at least it’s supposed to be the final home series of the season. Rain and the Phillies’ standing in the wild card race could force everyone to come back here Thursday to play however many games still need to be played to decide the race. There’s plenty of time to worry about how the wee
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O's Matt Blood on some of the farm success this season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
No team from the Orioles farm system won a league championship in the minors this year with High-A Aberdeen coming close and losing out on the final game of the playoffs. But it’s been a great year for the Orioles farm and one big reason is that it’s considered among the best farm systems in the sport. That is not the Orioles saying that, but outsi
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How many games can Nats, Phillies actually play this weekend?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The final week of the season, with seven games against NL East contenders crammed into six days, always loomed as a tough closing stretch for the Nationals. But now that stretch looks even tougher. And it might have to be extended to a seventh day, depending on a variety of factors. When Major League Baseball put outs its initial 2022 schedule, thi
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Krehbiel: "I'm not mad at anyone but myself"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
BOSTON – Two of manager Brandon Hyde’s most difficult conversations of the season were held this week in the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park. The Orioles optioned relievers Keegan Akin and Joey Krehbiel, placing them on the taxi squad with instructions to stay ready. Two pitchers who broke camp with the team and lasted until the fourth week of Se
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Tate surrenders late home run and Orioles remain stuck on 80 wins (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
BOSTON – The wild card race remains the primary obsession within the Orioles clubhouse. Until an elimination becomes official, until the magic number makes their aspirations disappear, it will remain their No. 1 goal and why they push so hard through the fatigue and aches and pains. Of course, there’s also the joy of finishing with a record that is
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O's game blog: Orioles look to win season series against Boston
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With their playoff hopes dwindling to about a small flicker at this point, the Orioles take the field today at Boston. They are looking to split a four-game series and win their season series with the Red Sox. The last time the Orioles won a season series over Boston was 2017. And today the clubs play their final game of the year with the season se
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Forecast bumps Saturday doubleheader up to Friday
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals have altered this weekend’s schedule against the Phillies, moving Saturday’s doubleheader up to Friday in an attempt to avoid the worst of the rain that is expected from the remnants of Hurricane Ian. Saturday’s originally scheduled 7:05 p.m. nightcap will now be played Friday at 1:05 p.m. as the opener of a newly created day-night do
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Orioles adjust rotation for Yankees series (and other notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
BOSTON – Jordan Lyles has been moved up to Friday night at Yankee Stadium, working on short rest with Aaron Judge one home run away from breaking Roger Maris’ single-season record in the American League. Lyles was held to two innings on Monday due to the rain. Austin Voth is pushed back to Saturday, with rookie Kyle Bradish starting Sunday on regul
Schedule update for Nationals-Phillies weekend series
MASN Staff
Masn
The remnants of Hurricane Ian are forecasted to bring inclement weather to our region this weekend. As a result, the following scheduling changes have been made to our series vs. the Philadelphia Phillies: The 7:05 PM game scheduled for Saturday, October 1 has been moved to 1:05 PM on Friday, September 30. All tickets for the 7:05 PM game on Saturd