Orioles take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Nationals

By Canadian Press on May 16, 2025.

Washington Nationals (18-27, fourth in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (15-27, fifth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (2-4, 3.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Orioles: Cade Povich (1-3, 5.55 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -112, Nationals -107; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles look to end a three-game skid when they take on the Washington Nationals.

Baltimore is 15-27 overall and 8-12 at home. The Orioles have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .381.

Washington has an 18-27 record overall and an 8-15 record in road games. The Nationals are 12-4 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The teams play Friday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan O’Hearn has four doubles, seven home runs and 14 RBIs while hitting .295 for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 13 for 42 with two doubles, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.

C.J. Abrams has seven doubles, two triples, six home runs and 16 RBIs while hitting .317 for the Nationals. German Rosario is 12 for 34 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 2-8, .231 batting average, 5.65 ERA, outscored by 24 runs

Nationals: 2-8, .231 batting average, 6.41 ERA, outscored by 32 runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colton Cowser: 60-Day IL (thumb), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (wrist), Cody Poteet: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (knee), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Andres Chaparro: 10-Day IL (oblique), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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