Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Plus the traded players have arrived. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 9, Memphis Redbirds (STL) 8 - F/10 The Tides scored their first six runs of the game on just six hits as they found nearly every way to score without getting a hit that they could. Reed Trimble hit a sac fly. Samuel Basallo grounded into a bases-loaded double play and got hit by … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/3: Nate George continues to rake for Delmarva
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Sunday afternoon game thread: @ Cubs, 2:20
Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Orioles could win their third straight series today The Orioles come into the final game of their series with the Cubs looking for a series win. Their late-inning comeback yesterday put them in position. I would ask such a thing might provide momentum for the team, but we all know that momentum in the next day’s starting pitcher. … [Read more...] about Sunday afternoon game thread: @ Cubs, 2:20
‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
Many Democrats see their political party as "weak" or "ineffective," according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as "greedy" or say it is generally "bad." … [Read more...] about ‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
Senate departs Washington for summer without deal on confirming Trump nominees
The Senate adjourned late Saturday for its summer break without a deal on fast-tracking confirmation of President Trump's nominees, setting up a September battle over the nominations and government funding. … [Read more...] about Senate departs Washington for summer without deal on confirming Trump nominees
Probe launched into former special counsel Jack Smith
Federal officials have launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who was investigating President Trump ahead of the election. … [Read more...] about Probe launched into former special counsel Jack Smith