Once a long shot to make the team out of spring training, Alex Call has been one of the most reliable performers for the Nats all year It’s been a year filled with inconsistency for the Washington Nationals. Between injuries, underperformance, or massive slumps, it has been hard for the Nats to find anyone they can count on to go out on the diamond every night and give 100%. … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals Alex Call Deserves More Love
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Orioles’ Rutschman, Akin return, but Bautista’s ‘going to be out for a while’ with sore shoulder
BALTIMORE—On the day that catcher Adley Rutschman and relief pitcher Keegan Akin returned from the injury list, the news wasn’t encouraging about closer Félix Bautista. Five days after Bautista was unable to enter the Orioles-Guardians game on Wednesday night, the team still doesn’t have an accurate reading on his right shoulder injury. Bautista was placed on the 15-day injured … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Rutschman, Akin return, but Bautista’s ‘going to be out for a while’ with sore shoulder
Rutschman returns, leads strong offensive display in Orioles’ 11-4 win over Blue Jays
BALTIMORE–What happened? The Toronto Blue Jays entered Monday night’s game with baseball’s best record and the Orioles were facing a likely selloff in the next 72 hours. Instead, the Orioles, who have won four of their last five, put on an offensive show, beating the Blue Jays 11-4 before 20,176 at Camden Yards. The Orioles (48-58) are far out of contention, but they still … [Read more...] about Rutschman returns, leads strong offensive display in Orioles’ 11-4 win over Blue Jays
Orioles’ injured list grows again as Colin Selby suffers hamstring injury
BALTIMORE—A day after two Orioles, catcher Adley Rutschman and left-handed reliever Keegan Akin, returned from the injured list, right-hander Colin Selby was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. Selby injured the hamstring on his final pitch in the seventh inning of Monday night’s 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He’s the 27th Oriole to be … [Read more...] about Orioles’ injured list grows again as Colin Selby suffers hamstring injury
Offense breaks out in Rutschman’s return, Orioles defeat Blue Jays 11-4
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images What a fun baseball game! Since Adley Rutschman’s major league debut, it has felt like as he goes, so go the Orioles. That felt more true than ever today, as Rutschman returned from a month-plus stint on the IL and led the Orioles to victory with a three-hit game. Of course, he did have a little help from his friends. Six Orioles had … [Read more...] about Offense breaks out in Rutschman’s return, Orioles defeat Blue Jays 11-4