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Opposite dugout: Rangers, O's set for series of reunions in Texas

Opposite dugout: Rangers, O's set for series of reunions in Texas
Manager: Ron Washington, eighth year Record: 29-28 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: LF Shin-Soo Choo (.289/.414/.456, 6 HR, 18 RBIs); RF Alex Rios (.320/.352/.473, 22 XBH, 29 RBIs, 11 SB); 3B Adrian Beltre (.291/.354/.442, 5 HR, 20 RBIs); RHP Nick Martinez (1-1, 2.75 ERA) Season series vs. O's (2013): 2-5, 25 runs scored, 32 runs allowed Pitching probables June 3: Joe Saunders vs. Ubaldo Jimenez, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD June 4: Nick Martinez vs. Bud Norris, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD June 5: Colby Lewis vs....
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Opposite dugout: Struggling Phils look to get on track in D.C.

Opposite dugout: Struggling Phils look to get on track in D.C.
Manager: Ryne Sandberg, second year Record: 24-31 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 2B Chase Utley (.319/.378/.517, 30 XBH, 27 RBIs); RF Marlon Byrd (.274/.330/.476, 8 HR, 17 doubles, 32 RBIs); 1B Ryan Howard (.226/.300/.428, 11 HR, 40 RBIs); RHP A.J. Burnett (3-4, 3.79 ERA) Season series vs. Nats: 2-1, 11 runs scored, 7 runs allowed Pitching probables June 3: David Buchanan vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 7 p.m., MASN HD June 4: A.J. Burnett vs. Stephen Strasburg, 7 p.m., MASN HD June 5: Kyle Kendrick...
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All-Star voting: Cruz overtakes Ortiz, Wieters still leads at catcher

All-Star voting: Cruz overtakes Ortiz, Wieters still leads at catcher
Nelson Cruz already tops the major leagues in home runs and RBIs. Now he leads in another category. Cruz, who has hit 20 homers and collected 52 RBIs this year, is now the American League leader among designated hitters in the most recent All-Star Game balloting results. Cruz jumped ahead of Boston's David Ortiz in the latest figures after setting an Orioles record for the most RBIs before the end of May. Cruz has received 888,855 votes and leads Ortiz (766,631), Victor Martinez of the Tigers...
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Marty Niland: Sub-.500 team can blame some notorious Nats killers

Marty Niland: Sub-.500 team can blame some notorious Nats killers
Yu Darvish's performance on Sunday (five hits in eight innings with 12 strikeouts) certainly qualifies as one of the better games ever pitched against the Nationals, but this was also his first time facing them. Luckily for Washington fans, Darvish plays in the American League, so as Bob Carpenter might say, they'll "see Yu later" (most likely in three years). But over the past few weeks, some players who seem to make a regular living off the Nats have been up to their old tricks, turning a...
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Andrew Stetka: O's window doesn't have to close

Andrew Stetka: O's window doesn't have to close
There's been much made of a so-called window the Orioles are playing with over the next two seasons. Many believe the club's best chance to compete is when Chris Davis and Matt Wieters are under contract. Additions like Nelson Cruz for this season enhance that thought, and having a lack of superior competition in the American League East makes eyes widen even larger. The problem I have with this mindset of a window is that it was built by those running the ballclub. For years, Orioles fans...
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Patrick Reddington: The Nationals' once and future closer

Patrick Reddington: The Nationals' once and future closer
In 6 2/3 innings pitched this spring, 26-year-old former Nationals closer Drew Storen gave up nine hits, six walks and six earned runs (8.10 ERA) with opposing hitters posting a .310 batting average against him in Grapefruit League action. Storen endured a tough 2013 campaign in which he was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse for a stretch before returning to finish strong with 19 1/3 innings in the majors that saw him allow just three earned runs (1.40 ERA), while holding opponents to a combined...
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Opposite dugout: Injury-depleted Rangers still finding ways to win

Opposite dugout: Injury-depleted Rangers still finding ways to win
Manager: Ron Washington, eighth year Record: 28-26 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: LF Shin-Soo Choo (.297/.423/.465, 6 HR, 18 RBIs); RF Alex Rios (.325/.356/.486, 22 XBH, 29 RBIs, 10 SB); RHP Yu Darvish (4-2, 2.35 ERA, 1.11 WHIP); RHP Nick Tepesch (2-0, 2.95 ERA, 1.04 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats (2013): Did not play Pitching probables May 30: Colby Lewis vs. Stephen Strasburg, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 31: Nick Tepesch vs. Doug Fister, 12 p.m., MASN HD June 1: Yu Darvish vs. Tanner Roark, 1:30...
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Matthew Taylor: O's single-season homer list undergoes modern renovations

Matthew Taylor: O's single-season homer list undergoes modern renovations
Cal Ripken Jr. stepped to the plate in the sixth inning on Sept. 29, 1991, and stroked his second home run of the game against the Detroit Tigers. It would be his 34th and final homer of the season. Ripken, Baltimore's career home run leader, tied Boog Powell for seventh on the O's single-season home run list with that effort; both players now rank 17th. Powell, who has the third-most career home runs in Orioles history, held four of the top 10 spots on the single-season list when Ripken...
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Marlins-Nationals May 27 game at Nationals Park rescheduled as part of split doubleheader on Sept. 26

Marlins-Nationals May 27 game at Nationals Park rescheduled as part of split doubleheader on Sept. 26
The May 27 Nationals-Marlins game at Nationals Park has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, September 26, with the make-up game beginning at 1:05 p.m. All gates for the second regularly scheduled 7:05 p.m. game on September 26 will open 1.5 hours after the last out of the 1:05 p.m. game or 6:00 p.m., whichever is later.* The two games against the Marlins on September 26 will require separate admission. Fans with game tickets to the May 27 postponed contest may use their...
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Opposite dugout: Astros look to stay one of majors' hottest teams with Birds in town

Opposite dugout: Astros look to stay one of majors' hottest teams with Birds in town
Manager: Bo Porter, second year Record: 22-32 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF George Springer (.269/.361/.510, 9 HR, 27 RBIs); 2B Jose Altuve (.317/.361/.430, 20 XBH, 17 RBIs, 17 SB); LHP Dallas Keuchel (6-2, 2.55 ERA, 0.98 WHIP); RHP Scott Feldman (3-2, 3.02 ERA) Season series vs. O's: 1-2, 12 runs scored, 11 runs allowed Pitching probables May 29: Brad Peacock vs. Ubaldo Jimenez, 8 p.m., MASN HD May 30: Brett Oberholtzer vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD May 31: Dallas Keuchel vs....
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David Huzzard: An early look at the Nats as sellers

David Huzzard: An early look at the Nats as sellers
The trade deadline is a little over two months away, and as with anything in baseball when there is a deadline, nothing will happen until it is upon us. With the Nationals two games under .500 and falling further out of the playoff race every day, the question of if the Nats are going to be sellers at the trade deadline should be asked, and if they are a seller, who could go? The most obvious candidates to be traded are the veterans in the last year of guaranteed club control: Adam LaRoche,...
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Zach Wilt: Building on the core with Samardzija is the right move

Zach Wilt: Building on the core with Samardzija is the right move
For years, I wanted to see the Orioles stockpile their farm system and build a winner through their homegrown talent. I understood that they would never outbid the teams in major media markets for big-name free agents and truthfully, there was something more satisfying about the thought of beating those teams with guys that have come through the system. In 2012, the O's snapped their 14-year losing streak and made the postseason for the first time since 1997. You remember, it was a magical...
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Ask Matt: It's the fans' turn

Ask Matt: It's the fans' turn
There's a few things that have changed since our first edition of Ask Matt. For starters, we've moved from Matt Williams' office to the media room. According to Williams, this move will be permanent if the Nationals start a winning streak tonight. Not that the skipper is superstitious or anything ... On top of the location switch, we have redirected control of the blog to the fans. We asked our followers on Facebook and Twitter to submit their questions, and we collected an interesting...
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Harper, Rendon have ground to make up in NL All-Star balloting

Harper, Rendon have ground to make up in NL All-Star balloting
The first update on the National League All-Star voting was released on Wednesday, and two Nationals are in the running for starting gigs on July 15. As voted by fans, Nats second baseman Anthony Rendon and Nats outfielder Bryce Harper are both in the mix on the first ballot, but they have some ground to make up before being pinned as NL starters. Rendon sits in fourth place among NL second basemen with 183,600 votes. He trails the Phillies' Chase Utley (509,390 votes), the Dodgers' Dee...
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Win a trip to watch the Orioles take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field

Win a trip to watch the Orioles take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field
Baseball fans, don't forget to look for the Orioles scratch-off from the Maryland Lottery. Sure, there's a chance to win cash instantly and a top prize of $60,000. But you could also win a whole lot more! For instance, how would you like to watch the O's take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field? The Lottery is giving away four trips to see the O's play in Wrigley on Saturday August 23 as part of a three-day, two-night trip for two to Chicago - including airfare, hotel accommodations, a pregame...
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Orioles announce plans for 60th anniversary luncheon on August 8

Orioles announce plans for 60th anniversary luncheon on August 8
The Orioles today announced plans for their 60th Anniversary Luncheon, to be held Friday, August 8 at noon in the Warehouse at Oriole Park. The event is presented by the Oriole Advocates and will honor members of the Orioles Hall of Fame. More than 20 Orioles Hall of Famers are expected to attend the luncheon, including Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Eddie Murray, Rick Dempsey, Jim Gentile, Milt Pappas, Don Buford, Ken Singleton, Mike Boddicker, Doug DeCinces and others. The luncheon will...
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Daniel Clark: Time to make most of offensive resurgence

Daniel Clark: Time to make most of offensive resurgence
After an inconsistent start to the season, the Orioles offense really started to step it up a notch over the past 10 days and their American League rivals have been forced to take notice. In their past nine games, dating to May 18, the Orioles produced 137 base runners (101 hits, 30 walks, six hit batsmen) which resulted in 55 runs being scored. This was a significant increase in offensive production from their previous seven games, where a combined total of just 15 runs were scored. The...
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Rachel Levitin: Should Nats experiment with Zimmerman at second?

Rachel Levitin: Should Nats experiment with Zimmerman at second?
Tuesday night's rainout that left a game postponed between the Nationals and Miami Marlins gave a lackluster D.C. offense a night off from its recent mediocrity. No matter the combination manager Matt Williams attempts to string together this season, a list of injuries to key pieces of the Nats' offensive puzzle is plaguing this team. June is days away, the starting rotation is down a solid lefty with Gio Gonzalez on the disabled list and there's no set timeline regarding third baseman...
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Zimmerman to take live BP Wednesday (updated)

Zimmerman to take live BP Wednesday (updated)
Ryan Zimmerman is continuing toward his return to the Nationals lineup after being placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right thumb fracture on April 13. While there's no clear timeframe yet, the third baseman has felt good and passed the hurdles so far in his progression, according to manager Matt Williams. "Tomorrow, we've set up some early batting practice for him on the field, so that's kind of his first day of really live BP," Williams said. "We'll see how that goes too. All...
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Stuart Wallace: Retooling repertoire has returned Clippard to shutdown form

Stuart Wallace: Retooling repertoire has returned Clippard to shutdown form
Tyler Clippard's start to the season was about as unceremonious and odious as they come: Through 6 2/3 innings over seven appearances through April 11, the typically steadfast Nationals reliever scuffled through two home runs, a blown save, a 5.40 ERA and a minus-1.18 RE24. This had many shaking their heads in disbelief, calling for his demotion or at least questioning whether four consecutive seasons of at least 70 innings of relief had finally caught up with the hurler. Victims to small...
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