Game 86 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

Will tonight be the night? Can the Nationals finally beat the Mets after starting the year 0-5 against their division rival? Better yet, can they do it in the standard nine innings after losing each of the first two games of this series in the 10th? Starting pitching hasn’t been a problem for the Nats this week. On the contrary, they have remained
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Reinstated RHP Dean Kremer from the 15-day Injured List (right triceps strain). He will start tonight’s game.Optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk.  
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Agreed to terms on a 2024 Minor League contract with RHP Vinny Nittoli.
SEATTLE – The Orioles reinstated Dean Kremer from the 15-day injured list his afternoon and optioned left-handed reliever Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Kremer starts tonight versus the Mariners. Kremer made three rehab starts after recovering from a right triceps strain. He hasn’t pitched for the Orioles since May 20 in St
After making their first pick in the top five and twice having the No. 1 overall selection between 2019 and 2022, maybe selecting down in the MLB Draft has become the new normal in Baltimore. The winning Orioles selected No. 17 with their top pick in 2023 and took Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. This year the Orioles top pick is No. 22
Tuesday’s news on Josiah Gray and Cade Cavalli wasn’t good, certainly not in Gray’s case. The Nationals’ Opening Day starter, who landed on the injured list after two outings with a right flexor strain, has been shut down during the final stages of his rehab assignment after a recurrence of elbow discomfort and is scheduled to visit specialist Keit
SEATTLE – The news yesterday that Double-A Bowie catcher Samuel Basallo was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game stirred up further discussion about his standing in the Orioles organization. Specifically, how long he’ll be in it. How long he should be in it. We should pause that topic and mention how he’s a deserving choice as the No. 2 pr
SEATTLE – No team in baseball had a lower batting average or fewer hits before tonight than the Mariners. They scored the fourth-fewest number of runs. The pitching staff held opponents to the lowest average, but the offense sputtered and stalled while a division lead shrank like cotton. Exposure to a hot starter wasn’t going to make the situation
James Wood has spent all of two nights in the big leagues. Each time, the Nationals’ top prospect has found himself stepping to the plate to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning in a tie game. Each time, he hasn’t been able to score the winning run. And each time, the Nats went on to lose to the Mets after a disastrous top of the 10th. The scrip
After a much-needed off-day, the Orioles (53-31) begin a six-game West Coast road trip tonight at Seattle in a match up of first-place clubs. The trip heads to Oakland starting Friday night.  When we last saw them, the Orioles were getting blown out 11-2 at home Sunday night by the Rangers. But the Orioles had won the first three games of that four
SEATTLE – Ryan Mountcastle is taking ground balls at first base during batting practice and might be available to play tonight. Mountcastle hasn’t been in the lineup for the past three games. “He’s still a little bit under the weather,” said manager Brandon Hyde. “Hopefully he feels well enough to come off the bench and hopefully feeling a little b