TORONTO – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde isn’t asking for the world. He isn’t being unreasonable and pushing his ‘pen to perform beyond its limits. Sitting in the visiting dugout yesterday, Hyde said, “I’m looking for guys to come in and throw strikes.” That’s pretty much the extent of it just three games into the season. “We need a little better str

Jake Irvin had gutted his way through five innings of two-run ball. Keibert Ruiz had blasted his second homer in as many games to get his season off to a rousing start. Game 2 of 162 was knotted up, and now the Nationals had to place their faith in a relief corps that entered the season as a major question mark and only reinforced those concerns on

TORONTO – The power flickered and came back on at Rogers Centre. The Orioles hit six home runs on Opening Day, only one last night and two in the top of the first inning today against future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer that went a combined 851 feet. Held to three hits last night, they doubled that total by the fourth – five for extra bases. A two-ru

Luis García Jr. was the Nationals’ surprise No. 3 hitter on Opening Day. Perhaps more surprising is the fact he’s not even in the lineup for Game No. 2. With left-hander Jesús Luzardo on the mound for the Phillies, García is on the bench this afternoon, with Amed Rosario instead starting at second base and batting fifth. “It’s early,” manager Davey

TORONTO – Heston Kjerstad and Gary Sánchez make their first starts this afternoon against the Blue Jays. Kjerstad is playing right field and batting sixth. Sánchez is catching and batting seventh. Adley Rutschman is the designated hitter and Ryan O’Hearn is playing first base. Ryan Mountcastle, Tyler O’Neill and Jorge Mateo are on the bench. Jordan

After the hullabaloo of Opening Day, after the much-needed rest of an off-day, the actual grind of the 162-game season begins today. The Nationals and Phillies meet in game two of the opening series, and it’s the debut of the Nats’ new City Connect uniforms. MacKenzie Gore dominated the Phillies’ potent lineup Thursday. You probably can’t as for th

MacKenzie Gore set the tone for the Nationals from the get-go on Thursday. He started the 2025 regular season by striking out Trea Turner on a perfectly placed low-and-inside 96 mph fastball. Little did we know at the time that would be the first of an Opening Day franchise-record 13 strikeouts he would record over his six brilliant innings. Making

TORONTO – Only two games into the season and some Orioles fans are wondering why Heston Kjerstad isn’t in the lineup. Why wait until Day 3? Do it now and avoid the rush. Kjerstad entered Thursday’s game in the eighth inning and threw out Alejandro Kirk from right field. Asked about it afterward, manager Brandon Hyde said, “Heston and (Jorge) Mateo,

TORONTO – Charlie Morton paced back and forth in the dugout, the frustration keeping the veteran starter on his feet. His Orioles debut lasted 80 pitches in only 3 1/3 innings, two inherited runners scored and a lead fell apart like his outing. There will be better days and nights for Morton. This one was a challenge from the beginning with a barra

TORONTO – Grayson Rodriguez did some long tossing in the outfield this afternoon and headed to the visiting bullpen for his second session since the Orioles put him on the injured list with inflammation in his right elbow/triceps area. Rodriguez was shut down after a cortisone injection, but he’s started a throwing progression. Manager Brandon Hyde