NEW YORK – The Orioles finally get a much-needed break before wedging five games into four days in Boston, including Saturday’s doubleheader and a night game on Memorial Day. Wouldn’t the afternoon make more sense? Neither team is listing its starting pitchers for the series. Nice way to spice up a relationship. Keep some mystery in it. Kyle Bradis

NEW YORK – Tyler Wells had two strikes on Aaron Judge tonight leading off the fourth inning, and his ninth pitch turned into a double on a ball that hopped the left field fence. Gleyber Torres fell behind 0-2 and singled. The count was 2-2 to Miguel Andújar when he lined a run-scoring single into left-center to break a scoreless tie. The four solo

Meaningful late-inning opportunities for Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey have been so sparse this season that Davey Martinez has regularly been compelled to use his best relievers in blowouts just to make sure they don’t get rusty. The Nationals have had a save opportunity in only two games this month (each of them blown saves by Rainey, for what i

It is time for an Orioles impressive stat alert: They are 5-1 in rubber match games this year, winning five in a row since a loss to Milwaukee early in the year. They have won those games by scores of 5-0 over the New York Yankees, 9-5 over Boston, 6-1 against Kansas City, 3-2 at St. Louis and 7-6 in 11 innings over the Tampa Bay Rays. So, five win

NEW YORK – The constant hunt for pitching has led the Orioles to right-hander Chris Vallimont. Vallimont was claimed off waivers today from the Twins and optioned to Double-A Bowie. Room was created on the 40-man roster by transferring pitcher Alexander Wells to the 60-day injured list with a Grade 1 UCL strain. Vallimont, 25, was designated for as

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Claimed RHP Chris Vallimont off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and optioned him to Double-A Bowie.Transferred LHP Alexander Wells to the 60-day Injured List with left elbow inflammation.

NEW YORK – Adley Rutschman is catching on back-to-back nights as the Orioles close out their series against the Yankees. Rutschman is batting sixth behind designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle. Mountcastle recorded his 10th multi-hit game of the season last night and is batting .341/.372/.610 with two doubles, three home runs and nine RBIs in his last

Though Stephen Strasburg emerged from his first minor league rehab start encouraged about the way his arm felt and is ready to continue progressing toward his return to the Nationals rotation, Joe Ross did not enjoy the same outcome after experiencing tightness in his surgically repaired elbow during his outing. Both Strasburg and Ross were schedul

For the sixth time in 14 series this season – and the third straight series – the Nationals head into the finale needing a win to avoid getting swept. This is not a good way to live life in the major leagues, but it’s the way this team is living this year, and that’s just the way it is. The Nats will hope Erick Fedde can put forth a better start th

Instead of writing more of the same stuff after back-to-back blowout losses to the Dodgers, let’s take a look at what actually turned out to be an eventful night on the Nationals farm. Major leaguers started rehab assignments, top prospects were in action and, unfortunately, a top player suffered an injury. Manager Davey Martinez didn’t have update