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How a fresh start has revitalized the Nationals’ Curtis Mead
He has a .791 OPS with 14 homers and, for the first time in his major league career, some comfort.
The chemistry between Samuel Basallo and Trevor Rogers is hard to explain, but there’s no denying it
After posting five scoreless innings in Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, Rogers has thrown 86 1/3 innings in the majors to Basallo. He has a 2.50 ERA in them.
The Orioles want to buy. Is that a good idea? | Banner Baseball Show
Baltimore is just one game better than it was at this point last season.
Baltimore County’s first test of public financing in elections gets mixed reviews
The June 23 primary marked the first test of public financing in Baltimore County. Six Democratic candidates qualified.
The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating.
The U.S. Naval Academy isn’t celebrating the 50th anniversary of women enrolling due to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Nationals undone by 5-run eighth inning in series loss against Pirates
Cade Cavalli’s short start forced the bullpen to cover too many innings in an 11-5 loss.
Orioles offense manages little to help Kyle Bradish in series-ending loss to Reds
The Orioles again failed to win four straight games this season.
Star forward will be allowed to play for US vs. Belgium
Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.
Nationals designate former top prospect Robert Hassell III for assignment
Hassell, the No. 8 pick in the 2020 draft, was acquired from San Diego in the 2022 Juan Soto trade.
Fuel vapors may have caused Chesapeake City boat explosion, injuring 10
Residents of Cecil County and Newark, Delaware, were injured Saturday afternoon when a boat exploded moments after refueling at a Chesapeake City marina.
If MLB needs an All-Star replacement, Orioles’ Pete Alonso has a worthy case
Alonso reached base in all five plate appearances Saturday night as the Orioles beat the Reds 8-5.
Lightning strike possibly caused 4-alarm Baltimore warehouse fire amid severe storms
A lightning strike is believed to have ignited a four-alarm fire at a Curtis Bay warehouse Saturday evening as severe thunderstorms swept across Baltimore, capping a day of triple-digit heat with flooding, power outages and emergency calls.
Fourth of July storms knock out power, flood roads and disrupt celebrations across Maryland
A powerful line of thunderstorms tore across Maryland on Saturday evening, capping a sweltering Fourth of July with flash flooding, water rescues, widespread power outages, downed trees and power lines, a four-alarm fire in Baltimore and the cancellation of holiday celebrations.
Orioles’ Adley Rutschman makes third career All-Star team
Rutschman entered Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds with a .252 average and .772 OPS.
Metro train derails near College Park after heat-related track issue; passengers evacuated
Eleven passengers were evacuated and one person hospitalized after a Metrorail train derailed outside College Park on Saturday, officials said.
4-run second inning sinks Nationals in loss to Pirates
The score was tied 1-1 in the second, but the Pirates got to Nationals left-hander Carson Palmquist.
Police remove naked performance artist from former Columbus statue pedestal at Inner Harbor
A naked man momentarily stood where the Christopher Columbus statue used to be near the Inner Harbor on Saturday morning.
Orioles’ Chris Bassitt is optimistic after undergoing rare back surgery
Bassitt is “writing the script a little bit” with his recovery.
Daylen Lile homers twice as Nationals handle Pirates
Daylen Lile had struggled after a promising end to last year. He might be finding his way.
