DENVER – Nobody in the clubhouse wanted to admit it this afternoon, but surely everyone was thinking it. If ever there was a place built to snap a moribund lineup out of its funk, it had to be Coors Field, right? The Nationals arrived in the Mile High City reeling from a three-game series against the Diamondbacks in which they scored a total of fiv

HOUSTON – Some nights you win by 12 runs and some nights you lose big. It doesn’t happen on back-to-back nights very often. It actually was about to happen to the Orioles, who were down by 11 runs after Houston scored nine in the sixth inning. But it did not, as the Orioles' relentless offense produced three homers in the eighth inning when they sc

HOUSTON – After a stunning 17-5 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday, which gave the O’s two wins in three games that series, their road show has arrived in Houston for a weekend series against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Orioles (49-25) are on a 107-win pace after winning back-to-back series from Philadelphia and New York. Overall the

DENVER – CJ Abrams is back in the Nationals’ lineup tonight, his left wrist taped up as he tries to protect a ganglion cyst that developed earlier in the week and kept him from playing the last two days. “I’m not really sure what that is,” he said. “But it can’t get worse, so I’m good for tonight.” The cyst is on the palm side of Abrams’ wrist, und

HOUSTON – It’s a bit of a family affair in the dugouts in Houston this weekend as the Astros host the Orioles for a three-game series. Two good friends, who are now also brothers-in-law, will manage against each other in the O’s Brandon Hyde and Houston’s Joe Espada. Their friendship goes back many years and they married sisters. Espada was Houston

DENVER – The Nationals couldn’t hit a lick in three games at home against the Diamondbacks. Maybe a three-game series at Coors Field against the Rockies will do the trick. If ever there was a ballpark – and an opposing pitching staff – that could snap a team out of its offensive funk, this is that combination. There’s no better place to hit in base

The Orioles begin their three-game series in Houston with Colton Cowser out of the lineup for the second consecutive day. Ryan O’Hearn is making his second start in left field, with Cedric Mullins in center and Anthony Santander in right. Jordan Westburg is the third baseman. Adley Rutschman is serving as designated hitter.   Texas native Gray

They did it the hard way. It began last Friday where the Orioles were headed into a six-game stretch versus Philadelphia and the New York Yankees, the teams with the two best records in their respective leagues. Where some fans might have been happy with a 3-3 split, the Orioles won both series and go 4-2 in this stretch. And yes, they did do it th

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Nationals have a plethora of top outfield prospects getting closer to the major leagues. Top prospect James Wood just rejoined Triple-A Rochester’s roster after a three-week stint on the injured list. And he’s now reunited with the Nats’ No. 2 prospect Dylan Crews, who just earned his first promotion to Triple-A and hit hi

NEW YORK - The wise and accomplished veteran is an Oriole for reasons beyond his awards and ace status. Corbin Burnes can teach. He can mentor. And man, is he needed right now. The rotation is crumbling at Burnes’ feet. John Means, Tyler Wells and now Kyle Bradish underwent surgery on their right elbows. Reconstructive, repairs, whatever. It’s all