Orioles bring Harris Creek Oyster Co. to Camden Yards

Orioles bring Harris Creek Oyster Co. to Camden Yards
Beginning Friday, the Orioles will introduce Harris Creek Oyster Co. - a popular Eastern Shore favorite - to Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Expanding upon the ballpark's Chesapeake Bay regional offerings, the family-owned and operated oyster farm located near St. Michael's, Md. will offer fresh, local, and ice cold oysters shucked on the half shell at an affordable, fan-friendly price during remaining home games this season. Served on the lower concourse near home plate, along with a selection...
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Nationals reinstate Stephen Strasburg from DL

Nationals reinstate Stephen Strasburg from DL
The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the 10-day disabled list and optioned infielder Adrian Sanchez to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Strasburg, 30, returns to the Nationals after being placed on the 10-day disabled list on July 26 with a cervical nerve impingement. He is 6-7 with a 3.90 ERA in 14 starts for Washington in 2018. He has recorded 10.65...
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Orioles to host "Brunch at the Ballpark" on Sept. 16

Orioles to host "Brunch at the Ballpark" on Sept. 16
The Orioles invite fans to enjoy Brunch at the Ballpark on Sunday, September 16, when they host the Chicago White Sox at 1:05 p.m. ET. A limited number of ticket packages are available, which feature an exclusive pregame brunch on the Center Field Roof Deck from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., as well as an Orioles coffee mug, a $10 gift card to the Orioles Team Store, and a game ticket. The pregame brunch includes breakfast biscuits, a build-your-own scrambled egg station, cinnamon French toast,...
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Washington Nationals Dream Foundation announces 2018 Delta Dream Grant Recipients

Washington Nationals Dream Foundation announces 2018 Delta Dream Grant Recipients
The Washington Nationals Dream Foundation and Delta Air Lines are proud to announce the 11 recipients of the 2018 Delta Dream Grants. The Nationals Dream Foundation introduced Delta Dream Grants during the 2016 season, an initiative which awards grants to nonprofits that provide services to children and teens in the Washington, D.C. region. Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, the funding provides support for effective programming in accordance with the mission of the Dream Foundation and Delta Air...
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Opposite dugout: Series with Nats looms large over Phillies' playoff chances

Opposite dugout: Series with Nats looms large over Phillies' playoff chances
Manager: Gabe Kapler (1st season) Record: 68-56 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 3B Maikel Franco (.281 with 20 HR, 61 RBIs), CF Odúbel Herrera (10 HR, 62 RBIs), LF Rhys Hoskins (25 HR, 77 RBIs), 1B Carlos Santana (18 HR, 69 RBIs), RHP Zach Eflin (9-4, 3.70 ERA), RHP Aaron Nola (14-3, 3.24 ERA), RHP Seranthony Domínguez (14 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 6-4 Pitching probables: Aug. 21: RHP Vince Velasquez (8-9) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (8-12), 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 22: RHP Zach Eflin...
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Scherzer does in Marlins on mound and on bases

Scherzer does in Marlins on mound and on bases
Max Scherzer didn't need to go nine innings to subdue the Marlins on Friday night. He didn't need to strike out a dozen opposing batters. Thanks to the offense behind him, the Nationals ace had the latitude to pitch effectively and put zeros on the scoreboard. Never mind that the 96 pitches the right-hander threw on a hot, humid night with the heat index approaching 100 degrees at first pitch were his fewest in 26 starts this season. Scherzer still carved up the Fish during six scoreless...
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Still confident as ever, Glover displaying a different demeanor

Still confident as ever, Glover displaying a different demeanor
Koda Glover has never lacked for confidence. Give him the ball - preferably in the ninth inning, with the game on the line - and the right-hander will call on his reserve of firepower to crank the radar gun toward triple digits. But the version of Glover that has assumed ninth-inning duties for the Nationals with three other closers - lefty Sean Doolittle (stress reaction in left foot) and right-handers Kelvin Herrera (right shoulder) and Ryan Madson (lumbar nerve irritation) on the disabled...
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Martinez hopes Doolittle inching closer to return (Nats win 8-2)

Martinez hopes Doolittle inching closer to return (Nats win 8-2)
Nationals skipper Davey Martinez said he's awaiting results of the bullpen session injured closer Sean Doolittle was scheduled to throw this afternoon, and is hopeful that the right-hander will soon rejoin the bullpen after an extended stay on the disabled list with a stress reaction in his left foot. "We'll talk to him after, but hopefully he's getting close," Martinez said. "He's been frustrated with this whole deal. I told him, 'You need to get better, you don't want this to become...
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Sprained right wrist will send Hellickson to DL

Sprained right wrist will send Hellickson to DL
Jeremy Hellickson is headed to the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right wrist, and the Nationals hope the right-hander will miss only one start. "He has a bad sprain," manager Davey Martinez said Friday afternoon, before the Nats opened a three-game home series against the Marlins. "He's going to miss a start, so we're going to put him on the DL. We haven't made a move yet. We'll probably wait until tomorrow." Hellickson was injured in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game in St....
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Orioles team with local nonprofits to host first-ever OriolesREACH Week

Orioles team with local nonprofits to host first-ever OriolesREACH Week
The Orioles today announced the first-ever OriolesREACH Week, a week-long club program dedicated to giving back to the Baltimore community beginning August 20. Throughout the week, volunteers from the Orioles On Deck Employee Volunteer Program presented by Bank of America will assist a different locally-based nonprofit organization each day leading up to the 32nd annual OriolesREACH Food & Funds Drive, which begins Friday, August 24, at Oriole Park. On Monday, August 20, the campaign will...
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Game 123 lineups: Marlins at Nats

Game 123 lineups: Marlins at Nats
If the Nationals are serious about getting back in the National League East race, and building some momentum from last night's victory in St. Louis, they need to start beating beatable teams, beginning with the three-game series against the Marlins that begins tonight on South Capitol Street. Miami has dropped five straight and eight of nine games overall, and is 3-8 against the Nats this season. There's no better person to have on the mound than right-hander Max Scherzer, who will try to add...
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Nationals recall Trevor Gott, select Tim Collins' contract

Nationals recall Trevor Gott, select Tim Collins' contract
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Trevor Gott from Triple-A Syracuse and selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tim Collins on Tuesday. Additionally, they placed right-handed pitcher Ryan Madson on the 10-day disabled list with lumbar nerve root irritation, optioned left-handed pitcher Sammy Solís to Triple-A Syracuse and transferred right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde to the 60-day disabled list. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike...
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Opposite dugout: Mets trying to stay out of NL East basement

Opposite dugout: Mets trying to stay out of NL East basement
Manager: Mickey Calloway (1st season) Record: 49-66 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 1B Wilmer Flores (.273 with 10 HR, 39 RBIs), CF Brandon Nimmo (15 HR, 36 RBIs), LF Michael Conforto (16 HR, 42 RBIs), 3B Todd Frazier (11 HR, 37 RBIs), RHP Zack Wheeler (7-6, 3.82 ERA) RHP Robert Gsellman (7 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-2 Pitching probables: Aug. 14: LHP Jason Vargas (2-8) vs. RHP Andrew Cashner (3-10), 7:05 p.m., MASN Aug. 15: RHP Zack Wheeler (7-6) vs. TBD, 7:05 p.m., MASN Inside the...
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Ryan Zimmerman named National League Player of the Week

Ryan Zimmerman named National League Player of the Week
Following a week in which he hit .476 (10-for-21) with three doubles, three homers, 12 RBI, four walks and four runs scored in seven games, Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. Zimmerman led the National League in slugging percentage (1.048), OPS (1.586), RBI (12) and tied for the lead with six extra-base hits last week. He hit safely in five of the seven games and reached...
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Rendon, teammates visit Nationals Youth Baseball Academy

Rendon, teammates visit Nationals Youth Baseball Academy
Before they took the field against the Reds tonight to start a four-game series, third baseman Anthony Rendon and some of his Nationals teammates spent time this afternoon visiting with scholar-athletes at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. Rendon was joined by Juan Soto, Tanner Roark, Spencer Kieboom and other members of the Nationals. The visit highlighted the historic championship by the Mamie Johnson Little League 12-U team and the end of the summer programming at the Youth...
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Juan Soto named National League Rookie of the Month

Juan Soto named National League Rookie of the Month
Following a month in which he hit .299 (29-for-97) with five doubles, one triple, five homers, 15 RBI, 16 walks and 18 runs scored in 25 games, Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was named the National League Rookie of the Month for the second consecutive month on Thursday. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. Soto, 19, led National League rookies in batting average (.299), on-base percentage (.398), slugging percentage (.526), OPS (.924), hits (29), RBI (15) and walks (16)....
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Nationals select Jimmy Cordero's contract from Triple-A Syracuse

Nationals select Jimmy Cordero's contract from Triple-A Syracuse
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jimmy Cordero and designated right-handed pitcher Shawn Kelley for assignment on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Cordero, 26, joins the Nationals for his first career Major League assignment. The hard-throwing right-hander is 4-1 with six saves and a 1.67 ERA (8 ER/43.0 IP) in 38 games for Triple-A Syracuse in 2018. He has struck out 47 batters and...
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Orioles acquire Villar, two minor leaguers from Brewers in exchange for Schoop

Orioles acquire Villar, two minor leaguers from Brewers in exchange for Schoop
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired infielder Jonathan Villar, right-hander Luis Ortiz and infielder Jean Carmona Ifrom the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for infielder Jonathan Schoop. Villar, who recently completed a rehab assignment, will join the Major League club. Ortiz has been assigned to Double-A Bowie, while Carmona has been assigned to Short-Season A Aberdeen. Villar, 27, batted .261/.315/.377 (67-for-257) with 10 doubles, one triple, six home runs, 26 runs, and 22 RBI...
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Orioles acquire four players from Braves for Gausman and O'Day

Orioles acquire four players from Braves for Gausman and O'Day
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-hander Evan Phillips, infielder Jean Carlos Encarnación, catcher Brett Cumberland and left-hander Bruce Zimmermann, and International Signing Bonus Slot Money from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-handers Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day. Phillips has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, while Encarnación has been assigned to Class-A Delmarva, and Cumberland and Zimmerman have been assigned to Double-A Bowie. Phillips, 23,...
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Nationals' Rizzo, Turner issue statements on offensive tweets

Nationals' Rizzo, Turner issue statements on offensive tweets
Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo has issued the following statement regarding Trea Turner: "I have spoken with Trea regarding the tweets that surfaced earlier tonight. He understands that his comments - regardless of when they were posted - are inexcusable and is taking full responsibility for his actions. The Nationals organization does not condone discrimination in any form, and his comments in no way reflect the values of our club. Trea...
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