CINCINNATI – The Nationals have made a bad habit of falling behind early in games this week. They have allowed their opponents to score first in six of their last seven games, including today’s matchup against the Reds. To the Nats’ credit, they were able to claw their way back and win last night’s game. They had to claw their way not once but twic

Tyler Wells was hours away from the postgame meal today and he already had lots to digest. A first inning with the first two batters retired and José Ramírez hitting an opposite-field home run. A second inning with the first two batters retired and Andrés Giménez hitting a ball onto Eutaw Street. Wells struck out Luke Maile, walked back to the dugo

Now 1-3 on an eight-game homestand, the Orioles will look to even their series with Cleveland at a win each today as they host the Guardians at Oriole Park.  Cleveland right-hander Shane Bieber took a no-hitter to the sixth and a one-hit shutout to the eighth last night as Cleveland won 6-3 in the series opener. The Guardians took an early 5-0 lead

CINCINNATI – Baseball is a streaky sport. A single player or a whole team can go through long stretches of success or failure. For an example of the latter, look at the Nationals through the first four games of this road trip, when they lost all four and were outscored 36-6. But after last night’s 8-5 win over the Reds, which was led by Josiah Gray

The Orioles have made the following roster move: INF Jahmai Jones has cleared unconditional release waivers and been released.

Adley Rutschman will return to his catching duties on Sunday afternoon, and could come off the bench today. He’s in good health. The team has no concerns about his slow start at the plate. It’s just being careful with him after the spring training triceps injury. It’s not going to catch him in a day game following a night game. And it won’t bury Ro

CINCINNATI – Hey, would you look at that: The Nationals offense finally scored some runs last night! In fact, their eight runs Friday night outscored their collective six from the previous four games. Go figure. As promised, Lane Thomas is back hitting second after his three-homer game last night. The Nats offense will hope to ride the Lane Train a

Robinson Chirinos is catching this afternoon and Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter, as the Orioles continue their series against the Guardians at sunny Camden Yards. Adley Rutschman is counted among the reserves. Tyler Nevin joins him, with Ramón Urías back at third base. First baseman Trey Mancini has reached safely in 26 of his last 27 ga

Cleveland right-hander Shane Bieber was a pitcher on a roll when he took the mound at Camden Yards last night. He was still rolling when he left the same mound in the last of the eighth. He flirted with a no-hitter into the O’s sixth before Trey Mancini singled but the Orioles lost the series opener to Cleveland to fall to 1-3 on this eight-game ho

CINCINNATI – It’s coming. It might be as soon as next week. Just like the holidays sometimes sneak up on you, Strasmas could be closer than you think after Stephen Strasburg’s dominant performance last night with Triple-A Rochester. After struggling in his first rehab start with low Single-A Fredericksburg and then coming back in his second pitchin