PHOENIX - The Orioles haven't lost often this year when scoring first and when playing the opening game of a road series. They did both tonight but lost 4-2 at Arizona to start the regular season's final month and begin an important nine-game road trip. Former Orioles Zach Davies and Christian Walker helped beat the Orioles in front of 18,248 at Ch

The Nationals’ winning month of August was defined by success late in games, both at the plate by an opportunistic lineup and on the mound by a lockdown bullpen. On the first night of September, they showed it might be tough to keep that going through the season's final month. Despite rallying to tie the game in the bottom of the 10th, the National

PHOENIX – Just 12 days after ending a nine-game West Coast road trip, the Orioles are about to begin another. This one will end back East at Fenway Park, but it starts tonight at Chase Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks and continues Monday in Anaheim, Calif. at the Los Angeles Angels. The first-place Orioles (83-50) have been a strong road tea

PHOENIX - Two players who spent time on the Orioles roster earlier this year officially returned to the team today as the September roster expanded from 26 to 28 players. Outfielder Colton Cowser and right-handed reliever Joey Krehbiel are back. Cowser was the O’s top draft pick, taken No. 5 overall, in the 2021 MLB Draft. Krehbiel, 30, was a big p

The Orioles are in Arizona tonight to begin another three-city road trip, and their final excursion to the West Coast. They also travel to Anaheim and Boston. The day began with the Orioles holding a 1 ½ game lead over the Rays, winners of four in a row. Tampa Bay is in Cleveland tonight. The Orioles' 83-50 record through 133 games is their best ma

Afforded the opportunity to expand their roster now that the calendar has shifted to September, the Nationals chose to add an outfielder with some prior big league experience and a reliever who has already made several stints in D.C. this season. The Nats promoted outfielder Travis Blankenhorn and right-hander Amos Willingham from Triple-A Rocheste

As well as they played for a good six weeks, the Nationals are kind of slipping a bit of late. They’ve lost four of their last five games, and a big part of the problem has been a lack of offense. The Nats have scored only 10 runs over those five games, totaling 30 hits, only six of those for extra bases. More, obviously, is needed. The return of L

PHOENIX – In his fourth year in the O’s organization, Ryan Fuller, 33, is in his second season on the major league staff. He is co-hitting coach, working alongside Matt Borgschulte and offensive strategy coach Cody Asche. The trio is there to prepare, provide scouting reports, help and work with O’s hitters in any ways they can to make them better.

Major league rosters expand to 28 players today, allowing teams to carry two extra players from now through the end of the regular season. For general manager Mike Rizzo and the Nationals, there are a couple of different ways they can utilize the extra spots. “We talked about a few things,” manager Davey Martinez said before last night’s opener aga

Because my mailbag hates dry heat and cross-country flights, I’m answering more questions today from home and waiting to join the Orioles in Boston. I go where it goes. You understand how this works after 15 years. How it’s a sequel to the beloved 2008 original. You want heavy editing? Go to a movie. I don’t tamper here. We’re crazy with clarity, s