DENVER – Things looked pretty bleak for the Nationals when they arrived in Colorado following back-to-back series losses in Miami and Pittsburgh. Now, things look a whole lot rosier following back-to-back wins and now the opportunity to not only sweep today’s doubleheader but sweep the weekend series as well and salvage a 5-5 record on the road tri

DENVER – The style of game could not have been more different. Saturday’s delayed series opener was a Coors Field special, with both teams finishing in double digits. Today’s opener of a day-night doubleheader was the rare pitchers’ duel in this hitters’ haven, teams having to scratch and claw for each run. And yet the ultimate outcome still boiled

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde sent out the verbal equivalent of a bat signal, except it wasn’t for the offense. Hyde expressed his concerns Saturday about his bullpen’s heavy workload and how the short starts take their toll. And that’s when he called for his 41-year-old pitcher to help. “Come on, Charlie Morton,” Hyde said. “Need you.” Morton didn’

DENVER – Andry Lara didn’t understand why Matt LeCroy called a postgame team meeting Friday in Rochester. He certainly didn’t foresee the news his Triple-A manager was about to reveal. “They did a team meeting afterward, and I was kind of shocked by it,” the right-hander said, via interpreter Kenny Diaz. “But nonetheless, I’m happy to be here. And

Heston Kjerstad walked into the clubhouse this morning with his right elbow wrapped in white tape and a smile on his face. He seemed fine last night after leaving the game with a bruised elbow from the 99.5 mph fastball from the Reds’ Hunter Greene that slammed into his arm in the first inning. He swung both arms while walking to his locker and fis

DENVER – It’s going to be a long day and night of baseball here at Coors Field. Lord knows how many runs these two teams will combine to score over 18 innings of play, but it should be entertaining. The first game of the doubleheader sees Jake Irvin on the mound for the Nationals. He’s coming off his best start of the season, having shut out the Pi

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Andry Lara from Triple-A Rochester to be the 27th man for the doubleheader in Colorado on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Lara, 22, led Washington’s system in wins (11) and WHIP (1.16), ranked second in innings pitched (13

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Cody Poteet from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 53.Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Triple-A Norfolk.

Heston Kjerstad is out of today’s lineup after taking a 99.5 mph fastball off his right elbow yesterday and leaving the game. X-rays were negative. Kjerstad gets an extra day to rest Monday before the Orioles begin their series in D.C. Cedric Mullins is leading off, followed again by Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. Ryan O’Hearn is in right fi

Tyler Wells doesn’t know about a timetable that puts him back into a major league game. He won’t ask. Ignorance in some cases is bliss and intentional. Wells is recovered from reconstructive-elbow surgery last June and is going through the early stages of a throwing progression. He’s played catch on flat ground for the past week. “Everything’s been