We saw a lot of games like this earlier in the season; hopefully we won’t see many more. At first it looked like an easy Rays win. The Rays scored six runs in the top of the second inning, as first Aranda and then Josh Lowe hit solo home runs, and Baltimore starter Tomoyuki Sugano … Read more
When the Rays were struggling earlier in the season, we saw many games like this one. A scuffling starter, a bullpen implosion, and hitters who could scatter a handful of singles but not do much else. Before we get to the game, let’s also mention a very frightening moment that occurred off the field. A … Read more
The Tampa Bay Rays went from hitting a brick wall in Boston to obliterating the New York Mets. Entering the series as the best team in baseball, the Mets were swept away by the Rays over the three game series. Now the Rays are 39-32 with the top wild card spot; the Rays are now … Read more
The Nationals have been unable to finish off many sweeps in the past few years, but they have an opportunity to finish one today against the O’s. After the seven game losing streak, the Nats need to make up for lost time. A sweep in this series would go a long way in helping the … Read more
In a strange game, the Nationals got a 4-3 victory against the struggling Orioles. They showed a lot of heart and the bullpen had a great night. Now they need to follow that up and get the series win. Baltimore is coming into this matchup with confusing piling up at an all-time high after the … Read more
It’s rivalry week in Major League Baseball, which means it’s time for another round of the good ole “Battle of the Beltway” series. In April, the Nats took two out of three from Baltimore. That of course was in the friendly confines of Nationals park, now it will be on the road at historic Camden … Read more
The Royals have done it, they have secured their first winning road trip of the season, completing their fourth win out of a total of six planned contests, and fourth out of five completed contests. If you didn’t see the subhead above, the Royals have now shutout their opponents in half of their last eight … Read more
The Washington Nationals have a chance to inch closer to .500 and sweep the Orioles tonight. After a dominant win in game one and a razor thin victory in game two, the Nats are looking to bring out the brooms tonight. They will send out ace MacKenzie Gore to do so. Gore is coming off … Read more
The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles have both gotten off to slow starts. Washington is 9-13, while the O’s are 9-12. The slow start isn’t totally unsurprising for a young Nationals team struggling to come out of a rebuild. However, the Orioles are a team that has World Series aspirations, so panic is in the … Read more
In a road trip against three of the worst teams in the National League, the Washington Nationals stumbled, going 4-6. It was a missed opportunity for a team looking to take a step forward this season. However, they need to get back on the horse as they take on the Orioles in a rivalry game. … Read more