Nats defense crumbles during blowout loss to Cubs (updated)

If managers preach to their teams they can’t give the opposition more than 27 outs, what do they say about giving them 32 outs? Truth be told, it probably never comes up, because how often does a team make five defensive gaffes in one nine-inning game? At the major league level, nonetheless. What, then, will Davey Martinez have to say to his player
After winning the first game of their series at Dodger Stadium, the Orioles lost the next two games, losing the series to the Dodgers. They need a win today to avoid the same fate at Coors Field. The Orioles beat the Rockies 5-3 in the series-opener on Friday night, but they lost 7-5 last night. So the O’s and Rockies play the rubber match game to
DENVER – Coby Mayo was on a flight to Denver last night when third baseman Ramón Urías sprained his right ankle. Mayo was joining the Orioles’ expanded roster, unaware that he’d do more than fill out the bench. “Obviously, I saw what happened after the fact,” Mayo said. He also heard plenty about it. His phone was blowing up with text messages abou
DENVER – Zach Eflin is reinstated from the injured list and starting this afternoon against the Rockies. Coby Mayo is recalled from Triple-A Norfolk as the 14th position player on an expanded roster. And that’s just the beginning. Infielder Ramón Urías is on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle. He’s on crutches again today after rol
Darren Baker didn’t need an alarm to wake himself up this morning. He didn’t need a GPS to find his way to Nationals Park. And when he entered the clubhouse, he didn’t need to introduce himself to many people. If ever a rookie felt at home on his first day in the major leagues, this was it. “I think it does feel comfortable, especially this one,” h
It’s September, which means there are only four weeks to go in the season and rosters now expand from 26 to 28. For the Nationals, that means the major league debuts of infielder Darren Baker and reliever Zach Brzykcy, who both are being called up from Triple-A Rochester today and joining the active roster. There may not be much playing opportunity
With last night’s game, a 7-5 loss at Colorado, the Orioles have played 137 games with 25 to go in the 2024 regular season. If we count March as its own month and we will as the Orioles played three games then, they’ve now completed six months of baseball. Here is a statistical look at each month with the team record, the staff ERA and OPS against
DENVER – Seranthony Domínguez has converted his seven save opportunities with the Orioles following the trade that unfolded near the deadline that sent outfielder Austin Hays to the Phillies. The ride can’t be described as smooth, but he usually gets the team where it wants to finish. The occasional bumps have resulted in all of the scoring against
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Agreed to terms on a 2024 Minor League contract with RHP Adrian Houser.
DENVER – The Orioles lost one game and two more players tonight. Infielder Ramón Urías has a sprained right ankle. He was on crutches in the clubhouse following the Rockies’ 7-5 win at Coors Field. Urías and Dean Kremer, who was hit by a line drive on the lower right forearm, will be re-evaluated Sunday. Kremer has a contusion after X-rays came bac
DENVER – The Orioles anticipate having Zach Eflin return from the injured list Sunday to make his fifth start. A breath of fresh air for a team that's gasping. The rotation's gain might be nullified by losing Dean Kremer, which would be another massive blow. Jordan Beck’s 103.1 mph line drive tonight nailed Kremer on the lower right forearm in the