Opposite dugout: Powerful Yankees have struggled against Orioles

Opposite dugout: Powerful Yankees have struggled against Orioles
Manager: Aaron Boone (1st season) Record: 67-37 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 3B Miguel Andújar (.293 with 12 HR, 43 RBIs), SS Gleyber Torres (.286/.335/.534 with 26 HR, 61 RBIs), DH Giancarlo Stanton (242 HR, 64 RBIs), RHP Masahiro Tanaka (8-2, 4.09 ERA), LHP Aroldis Chapman (1.93 ERA, 28 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 5-5 Pitching probables: July 31: RHP Yefry Ramírez (1-3) vs. RHP Masahiro Tanaka (8-2), 7:05 p.m., MASN Aug. 1: RHP Alex Cobb (2-14) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (8-7), 1:05...
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Game time for Aug. 26 Yankees-Orioles game moved to 8:05 p.m.

Game time for Aug. 26 Yankees-Orioles game moved to 8:05 p.m.
Major League Baseball and the Orioles today announced that the start time for the game against the New York Yankees on Sunday, August 26, at Oriole Park has been moved from 1:05 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. ET. The adjusted time is due to the selection of the game for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN. The game will no longer be broadcast on MASN but will be broadcast on the Orioles Radio Network. Eutaw Street gates will open at 6:00 p.m., with the rest of the ballpark opening at 6:30 p.m. Sunday's regular...
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Hunter Harvey teams with Best Buddies Maryland as celebrity ambassador

Hunter Harvey teams with Best Buddies Maryland as celebrity ambassador
Best Buddies Maryland has announced that it has named Hunter Harvey as a Maryland celebrity ambassador. Harvey was the first-round pick of the Orioles in the June 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Harvey is currently rehabbing from a shoulder injury and with the Double-A Bowie Baysox. Harvey recently filmed a public service announcement with Best Buddies Maryland and plans are underway for more engagement. He is passionate about helping those with special needs because his older sister, Whitney,...
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Opposite dugout: Playoff-minded Brewers want to be buyers at deadline

Opposite dugout: Playoff-minded Brewers want to be buyers at deadline
Manager: Craig Counsell (4th year) Record: 56-45 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: LF Christian Yelich (.303 with 12 HR, 47 RBIs), 1B Jesús Aguilar (.293 with 25 HR, 71 RBIs), CF Lorenzo Cain (.293/.391/.421 with 18 SB), RHP Jhoulys Chacin (8-3, 3.68 ERA), LHP Josh Hader (1.44 ERA, 93 Ks), RHP Corey Knebel (12 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (4-3 in 2017) Pitching probables: July 23: LHP Gio Gonzalez (6-6) vs. RHP Jhoulys Chacin (8-3), 8:10 p.m., MASN2 July 24: RHP Jeremy...
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Nationals recall Solís, deal Goodwin to Royals

Nationals recall Solís, deal Goodwin to Royals
The Washington Nationals recalled left-handed pitcher Sammy Solis from Triple-A Syracuse. Additionally, they acquired Minor League right-handed pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Brian Goodwin on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Solis, 29, returns to the Nationals after appearing in five games with Syracuse where he tossed scoreless relief in three of the five outings. Solis...
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Orioles plan events to recognize July 26 anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act

Orioles plan events to recognize July 26 anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act
July 26 is the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Orioles will recognize ADA Day with a variety of events before and during their game against the Rays at Oriole Park. The ADA, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990, is a civil rights measure that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of public life. The law's intent was to provide civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to the...
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Nationals reinstate Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman

Nationals reinstate Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman
The Washington Nationals returned from rehab and reinstated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the 10-day disabled list and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the 60-day disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Wander Suero to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Additionally, right-handed pitcher Trevor Gott was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse last Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Strasburg, 29, returns to the...
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Orioles to recognize anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act on July 26

Orioles to recognize anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act on July 26
In recognition of the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Orioles will host Celebrate ADA Day at Oriole Park on Thursday, July 26, when the Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET. As part of Celebrate ADA Day, the Orioles will host a pregame, on-field ceremony to recognize members of various groups who have been positively impacted by the implementation of the ADA, including the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, the Maryland Department of...
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Orioles acquire five players from Dodgers in exchange for Manny Machado

Orioles acquire five players from Dodgers in exchange for Manny Machado
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder Yusniel Díaz, infielders Rylan Bannon and Breyvic Valera, and right-handers Dean Kremer and Zach Pop from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for infielder Manny Machado. Valera has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, while Díaz, Bannon, Kremer, and Pop have been assigned to Double-A Bowie. Díaz, 21, batted .314/.428/.477 (69-for-220) with 10 doubles, four triples, six home runs, 36 runs, and 30 RBI in 59 games for Double-A...
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Some random thoughts about the All-Star festivities in D.C.

Some random thoughts about the All-Star festivities in D.C.
Some random observations about the All-Star Game festivities at Nationals Park from a writer covering his first Midsummer Classic ... * Though I really hate it when I see a team's jersey that's not one of the teams playing in a game - say, an interloper in Yankees pinstripes at a Reds-Nationals game - it's been fun to see jerseys from all 30 major league teams already at Nationals Park. I've even seen a few retro throwbacks - think Senators, Browns, Expos, Pilots - for teams who have long...
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Kieboom and Garcia on repping Nats in All-Star Futures Game (updated)

Kieboom and Garcia on repping Nats in All-Star Futures Game (updated)
If Carter Kieboom looks at home at his stall in the U.S. Team clubhouse at Nationals Park, it's with good reason: He's been there before. Back at the end of spring training, when the Nats hosted the Twins in the final exhibition game before the regular season, Kieboom was in a Nationals uniform, set up in a swath of temporary lockers on one side of the room. Now, as he prepares to represent the Nationals in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, he's in the high-rent district - or roughly at a...
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Opposite dugout: Rangers out of contention, pondering a selloff

Opposite dugout: Rangers out of contention, pondering a selloff
Manager: Jeff Banister (4th season) Record: 40-54 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: DH Shin-soo Choo (.290 with 17 HR, 42 RBIs), RF Nomar Mazara (15 HR, 57 RBIs), 3B Adrían Beltré (.270), 1B Joey Gallo (21 HR, 50 RBIs), LHP Cole Hamels (4-8, 4.28 ERA), RHP Keone Kela (3.38 ERA, 22 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-6 in 2017) Pitching probables: July 13: LHP Cole Hamels (4-8) vs. RHP Alex Cobb (2-11), 7:05 p.m., MASN2 July 14: LHP Martín Perez (2-3) vs. RHP Yefry...
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Special jersey has special meaning for Senators' Logan Darnell

Special jersey has special meaning for Senators' Logan Darnell
When Double-A Harrisburg lefty Logan Darnell pulls on his home jersey for the Senators' game against Bowie on July 26 at FNB Field, it'll mean a little more than usual. That's the night the Senators will don special jerseys on End Alzheimer's Night. Darnell lost his mother, Caye, 59, to Alzheimer's disease on April 13, and has been working with team management to come up with creative ways to mix his mound work and the need to raise funds and awareness. The jerseys from End Alzheimer's...
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Visit from men in blue brightens day for young Hopkins cancer patients

Visit from men in blue brightens day for young Hopkins cancer patients
Young cancer patients at Baltimore's John's Hopkins Childrens Center got some special visitors earlier this week when a quartet of major league umpires stopped by to brighten the kids' days. Umpires Jim Reynolds, Chris Guccione, John Tumpane and Shane Livensparger ditched their ball-and-strike counters and masks to spend time with the children as part of Umps Care Charities BLUE for Kids program. Umps Care Charities is the nonprofit founded by MLB Umpires to enrich the lives of at-risk youth...
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Doolittle, Harper, Scherzer named National League All-Stars

Doolittle, Harper, Scherzer named National League All-Stars
Nationals closer Sean Doolittle, outfielder Bryce Harper and right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer have been selected to represent the Washington Nationals in the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In addition, shortstop Trea Turner was named one of five candidates for the National League Final Vote. The 2018 All-Star teams were unveiled on Sunday on the "Camping World All-Star Selection Show" on ESPN. Doolittle earned his second All-Star nod - first since 2014 with Oakland - by pacing...
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Carter Kieboom, Luis Garcia named to SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game

Carter Kieboom, Luis Garcia named to SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game
Washington Nationals prospects Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia have been selected to participate in the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game as a part of Major League Baseball's All-Star Sunday. Major League Baseball made the announcement. Kieboom, 20, is hitting .314 with 20 doubles, 13 home runs, 53 RBI, 42 walks, seven stolen bases and 57 runs scored in 77 games between Single-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg. His .314 batting average ranks second among full-season Nationals farmhands, while...
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Orioles to host "Birdland Social" presented by GBMC Healthcare featuring Tim Beckham and Roch Kubatko

Orioles to host "Birdland Social" presented by GBMC Healthcare featuring Tim Beckham and Roch Kubatko
The Orioles will host "Birdland Social," a Social Media Night event presented by GBMC HealthCare, on Tuesday, July 24, prior to the 7:05 p.m. ET game against the Boston Red Sox. The exclusive pregame party will take place on the center field Roof Deck and will include question-and-answer sessions with Orioles infielder Tim Beckham (Instagram & Twitter: @t_beckham1) and MASNsports.com writer Roch Kubatko (Twitter: @masnRoch), hosted by Orioles public address announcer Ryan Wagner (Twitter:...
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Harper, Scherzer, Zimmerman named 2018 All-Star ambassadors

Harper, Scherzer, Zimmerman named 2018 All-Star ambassadors
Major League Baseball has named three current Washington Nationals players as MLB All-Star Ambassadors - outfielder Bryce Harper, starting pitcher Max Scherzer, and infielder Ryan Zimmerman. Participating in the return of the MLB All-Star Game to the nation's capital, all three players will serve as Ambassadors, participate in events and help promote All-Star Week. Scherzer and Zimmerman will represent the hometown team at GEICO All-Star FanFest, the world's largest baseball interactive fan...
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John Vidalin joins Orioles as Chief Operating Officers for Business Operations

John Vidalin joins Orioles as Chief Operating Officers for Business Operations
The Orioles announced today that John Vidalin will join the organization as Chief Operating Officer for Business Operations. Vidalin will oversee day-to-day operations of the Orioles' business departments, including revenue (ticket sales and corporate partnerships), branding, customer experience, ballpark operations, and event development. Vidalin will officially join the organization in early August. "John's senior executive experience working for some of the most iconic sports team brands...
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Opposite dugout: Surprising Phillies remain in contention in NL East

Opposite dugout: Surprising Phillies remain in contention in NL East
Manager: Gabe Kapler (1st season) Record: 45-37 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: CF Odúbel Herrera (.283 with 14 HR, 47 RBIs), LF Rhys Hoskins (14 HR, 51 RBIs), 1B Carlos Santana (14 HR, 48 RBIs), 3B Maikel Franco (10 HR, 38 RBIs), RHP Zach Eflin (6-2, 3.02 ERA), RHP Aaron Nola (10-2, 2.48 ERA), RHP Seranthony Dominguez (7 saves, 1.98 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-1 Pitching probables: July 3: RHP Alex Cobb (2-9 ) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (6-2), 7:05p.m., MASN2 July 4: TBA vs. RHP Aaron Nola...
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