The Baltimore Orioles are set to promote Jordan Westburg to the Majors, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko. Westburg has been tearing it up all season for AAA Norfolk and his lack of promotion has stirred trade rumors. The Orioles number three prospect hit .295 with 18 home runs this season for the Tides. Westburgs bat is clearly needed in Baltimore while his defense still … [Read more...] about Orioles set to promote Westburg to the Majors
Nats Rebound in San Diego
The Washington Nationals rebounded in San Diego after getting shellacked in the series opener. The Nats young pitching duo of Josiah Gray and MacKenzie Gore rose to the challenge and gave their team a rewarding road series victory over Juan Soto’s San Diego Padres. The Nats also evened the season series vs San Diego at three games. If not for a crushing ninth inning loss … [Read more...] about Nats Rebound in San Diego
Generational Magic
It’s 11:30 am Sunday morning as I pull my Explorer into parking lot B at Camden Yards for the rubber game of a 3 game set against the Mariners. It feels normal to me as I’ve done it 100 times in the past few years, but for my father who is attending the game with me, not so much. My father hasn’t been to Camden Yards since 1995.We arrive in the parking lot 2 hours before first … [Read more...] about Generational Magic
Nats Summer Slide Continues
June Not Kind to Nationals The Washington Nationals June slump continued as they lost three out of four games at home. The St. Louis Cardinals won two out of three. Then the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Nats in a makeup game. Before the Nats traveled to San Diego, they were 4-14 in the month of June. After 75 games, the Nationals are 28-47. At the same point last … [Read more...] about Nats Summer Slide Continues
Miami Sweeps Nats Again
The Washington Nationals were swept by the surging Miami Marlins for the second time this season. After going 14-15 in May, the Nats went 3-11 through the first fourteen games in June. Game 1: MARLINS 6, Nationals 5 Lane Thomas (2-5, 2 RBI) hit a solo shot in the first inning. Jeimer Candelario doubled three times for Washington. But Candelario only scored once, … [Read more...] about Miami Sweeps Nats Again