Werth values on-base streak: "It's a product of my approach"

Werth values on-base streak: "It's a product of my approach"
DENVER - Left fielder Jayson Werth smacked his fourth home run in the past nine games in Monday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. But he didn't think the homer was because of the thin air associated with Coors Field. "Nah, you got to deal with the elements," Werth said. "Everybody deals with it when they come here. Played in the NL West when I was first coming up, I've been here enough times to know what you need to do so it's tough to come in here, it really is. It's a different style of...
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Game 118 lineups: Nats at Rockies

Game 118 lineups: Nats at Rockies
DENVER - The Nationals have won nine of their last 12 games following Monday's comeback 5-4 win, continuing to play well recently versus the Rockies. Since the start of the 2013 season, the Nationals have won 13 of their last 20 games against Colorado. Since 2005, the Nationals are now 18-21 at Coors Field. The Nats are also 18-13 in one-run games and have 29 come-from-behind victories. The 23 games above .500 are their most games above the even line so far this season. In 2012, they reached...
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Scherzer still having trouble in Denver (Nats come back and win 5-4)

Scherzer still having trouble in Denver (Nats come back and win 5-4)
DENVER - Right-hander Max Scherzer struggled to throw strikes in the first inning, and that helped the Rockies race out to a 3-0 lead. Following a one-out DJ LeMahieu single, Scherzer walked Carlos Gonzalez and Nolan Arenado. That left the door open for hot-hitting David Dahl, who promptly lined a two-run double off the wall in center. Daniel Descalso then followed with a sacrifice fly to center field to score Arenado and Colorado led 3-0. Scherzer has a track record of struggles at this park....
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Baker updates Zimmerman, Lobaton, Ross, Drew and others (updated)

Baker updates Zimmerman, Lobaton, Ross, Drew and others (updated)
DENVER - Manager Dusty Baker gave some insight on the plan for Ryan Zimmerman and Jose Lobaton's respective recoveries. The pair began their rehab assignments tonight with Triple-A Syracuse in Toledo. Zimmerman is on the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist contusion, while Lobaton is on the 15-day DL with left elbow tendinitis. "We are going to leave them at least two or three days and get some consecutive ABs," Baker said. "DH one day, play the field one day. Alternate between catching...
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Into thin air: Belisle and Robinson on what Coors Field does to a baseball

Into thin air: Belisle and Robinson on what Coors Field does to a baseball
Right-hander Matt Belisle spent a good portion of his career pitching in the thin air of Denver. From 2009 through 2014, Belisle won 32 games with the Rockies and pitched in total of 220 1/3 innings over 207 games with 167 strikeouts at Coors Field. Belisle's best season in Colorado was in 2010, when he put together a 2.93 ERA in 76 games and a 1.087 WHIP. So more than any other Nationals hurler, Belisle knows what to expect and how baseball is different a mile above sea level as his club...
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Opposite dugout: Poor pitching has held back Rockies' powerful bats

Opposite dugout: Poor pitching has held back Rockies' powerful bats
Manager: Walt Weiss (4th season) Record: 56-62 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: 3B Nolan Arenado (.282/.354/.556 with 30 HR, 93 RBIs), 2B DJ LeMahieu (.331/.405/.477 with 43 RBIs), RF Carlos Gonzalez (.323/.371/.568 with 23 HR, 79 RBIs), RHP Chad Bettis (10-6, 5.27 ERA), LHP Boone Logan (2.86 ERA with 20 holds) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (3-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: Aug. 15: RHP Max Scherzer vs. LHP Jorge De La Rosa, 8:40 p.m., MASN Aug. 16: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP Chad...
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Dylan Bundy on his outing and other clubhouse quotes

Dylan Bundy on his outing and other clubhouse quotes
For most of his postgame interview tonight, Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy was as tough on himself as he was for most of tonight on Colorado Rockies hitters. While he will no doubt take away a lot of positives from tonight's outing, maybe it's another good sign for the rookie that he wants to focus as much on what went wrong in a game his team lost. Tonight, for Bundy, not a lot went wrong. But after retiring the first 16 Rockies he faced - eight on strikeouts, a new career-high - he...
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Rockies finally get to Dylan Bundy and top O's in series finale

Rockies finally get to Dylan Bundy and top O's in series finale
Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy was rolling. He struck out the side in the second. He tied his career high with seven strikeouts by the fourth inning. He had a perfect game through five. But two changeups that found too much of the plate in the Colorado sixth changed everything. Nick Hundley and David Dahl homered to turn a dominant outing into one where Bundy took the loss to the Rockies and rookie right-hander Jon Gray. Colorado beat the Orioles 3-1 and joined Seattle as the only teams to...
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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy gets the start, plus farm notes

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy gets the start, plus farm notes
After splitting two games with the Rockies, the Orioles host Colorado tonight in the series finale. Having lost just one home series all year, going 12-1-3, the Orioles need a win to keep that intact. They lost two of three to Seattle at Camden Yards in mid-May. Right-hander Dylan Bundy (3-2, 3.30 ERA) makes his third start and 25th appearance. Right-hander Jon Gray (6-4, 4.12 ERA) pitches for the Rockies. Bundy got his first win as a starter in the homestand opener Friday versus Cleveland....
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Early notes from Camden Yards

Early notes from Camden Yards
Not much in the way of news this afternoon at Camden Yards. The updates were also scarce. Vance Worley will be in the bullpen Thursday night, which makes him available to back up Ubaldo Jimenez in the event of an abbreviated start. Worley could get another start, but he's shifting back into a relief role. One reason why the Orioles went with 13 pitchers was to "buy another day or two of rest for Vance," said manager Buck Showalter. "He's shown that he's capable of doing...
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Orioles lineup vs. Rockies

Orioles lineup vs. Rockies
Chris Davis, mired in an 0-for-24 slump, continues to bat from the cleanup spot tonight as the Orioles conclude their three-game interleague series against the Rockies. Hyun Soo Kim is batting second and playing left field. Nolan Reimold is batting ninth and playing right field, with Mark Trumbo serving as the designated hitter. The Orioles will try to avoid only their second home series loss in 2016. They're 12-1-3. Ryan Flaherty is celebrating his 30th birthday today. New University of...
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Opposite dugout: Though out of contention, Rockies feature dangerous lineup

Opposite dugout: Though out of contention, Rockies feature dangerous lineup
Manager: Walt Weiss (4th season) Record: 47-51 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 2B DJ LeMahieu (.329/.396/.485), LF Carlos Gonzalez (.318 with 20 HR, 60 RBIs), CF Charlie Blackmon (.300/.361/.466), 3B Nolan Arenado (25 HR, 76 RBIs), SS Trevor Story (27 HR, 69 RBIs), RHP Jon Gray (6-4, 4.12 ERA), LHP Jake McGee (15 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 1st meeting (1-2 in 2013) Pitching probables: July 25: LHP Jorge De La Rosa vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo, 7:05 p.m., MASN July 26: RHP Chad Bettis vs....
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O's game blog: It's a matchup of 2011 top draft picks at Camden Yards

O's game blog: It's a matchup of 2011 top draft picks at Camden Yards
The Orioles return home tonight to start a six-game homestand. The Cleveland Indians are in town first for a three-game series. The Colorado Rockies follow Cleveland to Camden Yards. At 54-40, the Orioles trail Boston by a ½ game for first place in the American League East. At 56-38, Cleveland owns the best record in the AL and leads the Central by seven games over Detroit. The Indians have a 30-14 record (.682) and team ERA of 3.19 since June 1. Cleveland went 22-6 (.786) in June, when the...
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Opposite dugout: Lots of offense, terrible pitching await in Coors Field

Opposite dugout: Lots of offense, terrible pitching await in Coors Field
Manager: Walt Weiss (3rd season) Record: 48-68 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: 2B DJ LeMehieu (.319 with 18 SB), C Nick Hundley (.303 with 9 HR, 40 RBIs), 38 Nolan Arenado (.278 with 29 HR, 86 RBIs), RF Carlos Gonzalez (27 HR, 67 RBIs), LHP Jorge De La Rosa (7-5, 4.75 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 2-1 Pitching probables: Aug. 18: RHP Jordan Zimmermann vs. RHP David Hale, 8:40 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 19: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. LHP Jorge De La Rosa, 8:40 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 20: RHP Max Scherzer vs....
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Opposite dugout: Contrast between pitching and offense has Rockies looking to the future

Opposite dugout: Contrast between pitching and offense has Rockies looking to the future
Manager: Walt Weiss (3rd season) Record: 45-61 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: 3B Nolan Arenado (.273/.314/.553 with 26 HR, 80 RBIs), 2B DJ LeMahieu (.322/.383/.413 with 42 RBIs), RF Carlos Gonzalez (.279/.338/.525 with 22 HR, 56 RBIs), CF Charlie Blackmon (.293/.360/.469 with 13 HR, 46 RBIs), LHP Jorge De La Rosa (7-4, 4.87 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (1-5 in 2014) Pitching probables: Aug. 7: LHP Jorge De La Rosa vs. RHP Jordan Zimmermann, 7:05 p.m., MASN Aug. 8: LHP Yohan...
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Rockies get to Zimmermann for early lead (LaRoche homers, Nats lead 7-4)

Rockies get to Zimmermann for early lead (LaRoche homers, Nats lead 7-4)
Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann battled through the first inning against the Rockies, and despite allowing two hits, was able to come through it unscathed. Unfortunately, the Rockies were able to get a couple of more hits in the second inning to take their first lead of the series. Ben Paulsen doubled, and one batter later, DJ LeMahieu smacked a triple down the right field line to give the Rockies a 1-0 lead. Ian Desmond has a base hit for the Nationals, but Bryce Harper was thrown...
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Opposite dugout: Struggling Rockies always dangerous because of potent lineup

Opposite dugout: Struggling Rockies always dangerous because of potent lineup
Manager: Walt Weiss, second year Record: 40-58 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: SS Troy Tulowitzki (.340/.432/.603, 18 doubles, 21 HR, 52 RBIs, 71 R); 1B Justin Morneau (.312/.345/.502, 20 doubles, 13 HR, 60 RBIs); RF Charlie Blackmon (.305/.351/.477, 17 doubles, 14 HR, 52 RBIs, 18 SB); LHP Jorge De La Rosa (10-6, 4.39 ERA, 1.30 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 0-3, 7 runs scored, 18 runs allowed Pitching probables July 21: Franklin Morales vs. Doug Fister, 8:30 p.m., MASN HD July 22: TBA vs....
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Fisters settles down, Werth and Desmond crush homers (Nats win 4-3)

Fisters settles down, Werth and Desmond crush homers (Nats win 4-3)
The Rockies have been desperate to get their offense going in this series. They finally were able to deliver a big inning against the Nationals and Doug Fister early in the series finale. Fister got through the first unscathed. But in the second, the Rockies started a rally with singles from Troy Tulowitzki and Corey Dickerson. With two men on in the second, backup catcher Michael McKenry slammed a three-run shot over the left field wall, to give the Rockies a 3-0 lead. It was McKenry's...
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Strasburg works with early advantage against Rockies (Nats win 7-1)

Strasburg works with early advantage against Rockies (Nats win 7-1)
Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg, as with any starter, pitches better with a lead. But it really seems to help Strasburg, who has had a tendency of giving up early runs, and then never being able to get into a groove. In his last three starts, Strasburg has allowed 14 earned runs. So having his offense give him an early advantage allows him to not have to worry about the game situation and just throw strikes. But on Tuesday, Strasburg was able to exhale early thanks to control issues...
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Opposite dugout: Rockies pit powerhouse offense against Nats' major league-best pitching staff

Opposite dugout: Rockies pit powerhouse offense against Nats' major league-best pitching staff
Manager: Walt Weiss, second year Record: 36-46 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: SS Troy Tulowitzki (.353/.445/.618, 16 doubles, 18 HR, 46 RBIs); LF Corey Dickerson (.343/.403/.623, 13 doubles, 10 HR, 33 RBIs); 1B Justin Morneau (.307/.342/.516, 19 doubles, 13 HR, 58 RBIs); LHP Tyler Matzek (1-2, 4.24 ERA) Season series vs. Nats (2013): 3-4, 29 runs scored, 27 runs allowed Pitching probables June 30: Yohan Flande vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD July 1: Christian Friedrich vs. Stephen...
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