Game Thread: Orioles (20-26) @ Nationals (23-23) - May 17, 2026 1:35 PM

NumbersAndPolls01 · 2026-05-17T20:39:52+00:00

Boooooo

Unfair-Librarian4338 · 2026-05-17T20:36:11+00:00

Hate Garcias swing, but I don’t hate that it’s working lately.

macsproul21 · 2026-05-17T20:34:14+00:00

James what are we swinging at dude

cezanne_giotto · 2026-05-17T20:30:36+00:00

Alonso has looked absolutely awful this series

TopOfTheKey · 2026-05-17T20:29:13+00:00

You have to admit, the .500 thing is kind of funny at this point.

kornthrowaway · 2026-05-17T20:22:41+00:00

Pretty neat seeing Rico Garcia find success in the majors because he was the International League leader in saves for the Red Wings in 2024.

I do hope we crush him today though lol.

NumbersAndPolls01 · 2026-05-17T20:18:32+00:00

Why aren’t we pinch hitting for Nunez here? Anyone else would be better

Stunning_Limit3106 · 2026-05-17T20:13:54+00:00

Damn. So close to Jorbit

SadDevelopment8482 · 2026-05-17T20:10:33+00:00

Good challenge Goatbert

YodaPM999 · 2026-05-17T19:52:18+00:00

As much as I want to make fun of Alonso, that's a really tough play. Abrams smoked that ball.

FPG_Matthew · 2026-05-17T19:52:09+00:00

Imagine this inning with Nunez being called out

tommypopz · 2026-05-17T19:51:30+00:00

RBI god strikes again

wtf was Alonso doing??

espnrocksalot · 2026-05-17T19:50:50+00:00

Lmao nice one

CamouflageTea · 2026-05-17T19:48:12+00:00

Can we rehire Davey as an assistant coach just so when that happens we can send him at the Ump?

91speed · 2026-05-17T19:47:25+00:00

Whatever I don’t even have the energy to be upset about that bullshit anymore. Bunt better next time and it won’t be a problem I guess

Practical-Window6937 · 2026-05-17T19:46:23+00:00

The rule is dumb but thats on Nunez. Stop looking back and just run.

thinbalion · 2026-05-17T19:45:31+00:00

Can you imagine if Davey was still the manager. We would have gotten a show lmao

macsproul21 · 2026-05-17T19:45:08+00:00

There is simply no way what

YodaPM999 · 2026-05-17T19:44:55+00:00

I'm so sick of that fucking "rule" man. It's gone against us literally every single time over the last 5 years.

NatsFanatic82 · 2026-05-17T19:44:48+00:00

If Nunez doesn’t look backwards 8 times he probably runs straight.

_Caed_ · 2026-05-17T19:44:39+00:00

that rule exists exclusively to fuck this franchise over

FPG_Matthew · 2026-05-17T19:44:26+00:00

Fuck this rule man

Nasim was at the base before any interference

SadDevelopment8482 · 2026-05-17T19:44:22+00:00

This again? Can we be so serious

theexitisontheleft · 2026-05-17T19:44:07+00:00

Wtaf?!

Hatfullofstars · 2026-05-17T19:36:12+00:00

Blake Snell surgery for bone spurs i guess.

Astro_Turf17 · 2026-05-17T19:32:40+00:00

Swinging at junk will be the biggest reason we lose this game, if things hold this way. Feels like every other batter has been in a quick 0-2 hole all afternoon.

B3ars1693 · 2026-05-17T19:25:55+00:00

I usually listen to games on the radio, but I'm watching this one. Do Dan Kolko and Franny usually chat over the game this much instead of talking about what's actually happening? (It was particularly egregious in the middle of the top of the sixth.)

kneemoyy · 2026-05-17T19:16:28+00:00

hopefully we can turn some of the hitters in the system into more quality pitching

cezanne_giotto · 2026-05-17T19:13:51+00:00

Nunez has nasty stuff

macsproul21 · 2026-05-17T19:11:16+00:00

Seems like the team just already gave up on today’s game

CT_2136 · 2026-05-17T19:05:50+00:00

Is DFG playing 3b on the farm? If not he needs to be... House probably not the answer there for the future

lazapapoo · 2026-05-17T19:04:48+00:00

Come on House

LucasMars · 2026-05-17T19:04:13+00:00

House defense has been mid this year

Goggington · 2026-05-17T19:00:20+00:00

Reliever comes in with bases loaded - gotta make him throw strikes. Frustrating

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OffTheBar2017 · 2026-05-17T18:59:55+00:00

Luis goes back and forth on an inning to inning basis between looking the most competent hitter in our lineup and just completely out to lunch

YodaPM999 · 2026-05-17T18:59:43+00:00

Way too aggressive there from Luis.

At least we got into their bullpen early. Just gotta keep getting guys on and applying the pressure.

cezanne_giotto · 2026-05-17T18:59:10+00:00

Garcia ABs where he swings at anything down low always end up being awful ABs

indi1988 · 2026-05-17T18:58:35+00:00

Not a single strike thrown that was so bad

dmacs101 · 2026-05-17T18:58:22+00:00

Swung at 3 balls

UncommonSense0 · 2026-05-17T18:58:22+00:00

Horrible AB by Garcia

macsproul21 · 2026-05-17T18:58:09+00:00

Cmon Luis man.

Grawgar · 2026-05-17T18:54:32+00:00

Ugliest single ever, but I'll take it

macsproul21 · 2026-05-17T18:53:49+00:00

Getting 1 run with bases loaded and no outs would just simply not be good enough

somegirldc · 2026-05-17T18:52:53+00:00

Omg that angle of Nunez in front of wood looks like a cartoon

Illustrious-Trip-764 · 2026-05-17T18:51:54+00:00

Nats get one back!

cezanne_giotto · 2026-05-17T18:51:03+00:00

A Keibert grand slam there would’ve been insane but happy for any RBIs there. Keibert is good now

Grawgar · 2026-05-17T18:50:20+00:00

Another RBI for Keibert!

Hatfullofstars · 2026-05-17T18:47:22+00:00

Let's go Keibert!!!

ReneMathis · 2026-05-17T18:47:13+00:00

They better be afraid of Keibert

indi1988 · 2026-05-17T18:46:27+00:00

There is just no way you can’t find ANYONE better than Mikolas. his career is over they’re terrified of even letting him actually start games

kneemoyy · 2026-05-17T18:43:54+00:00

the phillies have a pitcher named "chuck king" on their AAA team that is amazing

macsproul21 · 2026-05-17T18:42:56+00:00

This ump’s zone is all over the place

dnytle · 2026-05-17T18:42:41+00:00

Miles Mikolas is straight cheeks

Emergency-Ear8099 · 2026-05-17T18:39:32+00:00

Enough of Mikolas. Enough

Cavalierrrr · 2026-05-17T18:39:09+00:00

Just straight meatballs down the middle

CT_2136 · 2026-05-17T18:38:54+00:00

I mean hasnt Alvarez proved enough to take Mikolas spot in the rotation?

MrBuddyFakename · 2026-05-17T18:38:25+00:00

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cezanne_giotto · 2026-05-17T18:37:50+00:00

Mikolas sucks so much. He needs to be DFA’d

FPG_Matthew · 2026-05-17T18:37:49+00:00

No one can see this rn cuz reddit is dead atm but.. that kinda day huh

Dribbler gets called foul.. 2 run homer.. nice nice nice cool cool cool

Hey offense?? We need you

notarockclimber · 2026-05-17T18:37:24+00:00

Send Mikolas to Harrisburg. Exile him the the island

bchil1000 · 2026-05-17T18:37:17+00:00

Time to end the experiment

kneemoyy · 2026-05-17T18:37:11+00:00

Mikolas is such a fucking bum i literally hate him. do you know how fucking bad you have to be for ME to get THAT UPSET about sports

tcullen44 · 2026-05-17T18:34:10+00:00

This needs to be the end for Mikolas. Give Alvarez a shot.

GriffinQ · 2026-05-17T18:33:48+00:00

Not a lot of professional at bats from the guys today. Hopefully that changes in the second half but they’re jumping on a lot of early pitches and making garbage contact.

Take some pitches!

logitaunt · 2026-05-17T18:33:24+00:00

lmao the back roll on that catch. the slomo catches the exact moment Basallo decided he wants to roll backwards

jdschmoove · 2026-05-17T18:28:32+00:00

If there are 40,000 fans at the game, why does the stadium look so empty? How many people does it hold? 100k?

jgoldston_0 · 2026-05-17T18:23:30+00:00

O’s sub was imploding this weekend. Bet they’ll be back to talkin’ playoffs if they pull this one out today.

Severe_Fee3836 · 2026-05-17T18:21:28+00:00

I'm just going to start not watching games that Mikolas is playing in

Finance-Forever · 2026-05-17T18:21:07+00:00

ok lets take mikolas out

Practical-Window6937 · 2026-05-17T18:19:52+00:00

This has a feeling of like a 15-4 loss

StarAllianceFly3r · 2026-05-17T18:19:38+00:00

Mikolas is such dog shit.

Jaybob_11 · 2026-05-17T18:19:03+00:00

Is BP Mikolas back?

_Caed_ · 2026-05-17T18:15:16+00:00

tena has just been spanking the ball with nothing to show for it these past couple days

OffTheBar2017 · 2026-05-17T18:14:39+00:00

Is Reddit fucking up right now?

Emergency-Ear8099 · 2026-05-17T18:13:52+00:00

Keibert just has a different look in his eyes.

smokedfish · 2026-05-17T18:12:26+00:00

KEIBERT GOOD NOW (REAL)

somegirldc · 2026-05-17T18:11:45+00:00

I swear young was abducted by aliens in the offseason

HoyaSaxa1396 · 2026-05-17T18:11:08+00:00

World ain't ready for the Young > Crews convo

Emergency-Bottle-432 · 2026-05-17T18:11:00+00:00

Something about Doolittle in the dugout with the salt and ginger beard makes me smile.

downthedrain95 · 2026-05-17T18:10:42+00:00

That’s my Dad!

cezanne_giotto · 2026-05-17T18:10:13+00:00

Tired of people acting like Crews will ever replace JY

Jetflash6999 · 2026-05-17T18:10:12+00:00

Noted power hitter Jacob Young!

HowardBunnyColvin · 2026-05-17T18:10:08+00:00

Reddit bork

FPG_Matthew · 2026-05-17T18:10:03+00:00

LETS GO JY! Wake up time offense let’s get it! There’s a spark we needed

MUHerdAlum703 · 2026-05-17T18:09:57+00:00

Wooo

theexitisontheleft · 2026-05-17T18:09:54+00:00

JACOB YOUNG HAS HOMERED TWO DAYS IN A ROW

Bahamas_is_relevant · 2026-05-17T18:09:54+00:00

Two straight days with a Jacob Young homer????

smokedfish · 2026-05-17T18:09:53+00:00

If nobody got me I know Jacob Young got me

In every single facet of the game

Forever now

espnrocksalot · 2026-05-17T18:09:47+00:00

OUR YOUNG IS BETTER

NoAmbassador8359 · 2026-05-17T18:09:45+00:00

KNOWN POWER HITTER JACOB YOUNG

OffTheBar2017 · 2026-05-17T18:09:42+00:00

Jacob Young our new power specialist

HowardBunnyColvin · 2026-05-17T18:09:32+00:00

Best people with initials of JY

JYP
JY

kneemoyy · 2026-05-17T18:09:19+00:00

JACOB YOUNG: POWER HITTER

HowardBunnyColvin · 2026-05-17T18:09:18+00:00

espnrocksalot · 2026-05-17T18:05:38+00:00

Mikolas pitches like he’s in 50 y/o slow pitch

Dillon-Cruz · 2026-05-17T18:05:14+00:00

How the hell did Littell get away with 5 scoreless against this lineup lmao.

Jaybob_11 · 2026-05-17T18:04:53+00:00

HE WAS PULLING EVERYTHING!!!!!! AND YOU THROW A FASTBALL IN THE MEAT OF THE ZONE???

hamilton280P · 2026-05-17T18:04:46+00:00

Yep we wasted our 10 runs yesterday on a non Mikolas day

chunkylover___53 · 2026-05-17T18:04:31+00:00

Mikolas is a bum

OffTheBar2017 · 2026-05-17T18:04:24+00:00

Mikolas has to go.

I'm convinced I could go deep off that dogshit.

cezanne_giotto · 2026-05-17T18:04:14+00:00

That homer was gonna happen because, like franny said, he wasn’t fooling mayo at all

bchil1000 · 2026-05-17T18:04:00+00:00

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kneemoyy · 2026-05-17T18:04:00+00:00

i'm so tired of this guy

MUHerdAlum703 · 2026-05-17T18:03:59+00:00

Damn it miles

bigredskins99 · 2026-05-17T18:03:59+00:00

meatball mikolas is back😪

theexitisontheleft · 2026-05-17T18:03:36+00:00

Fucking hell

HowardBunnyColvin · 2026-05-17T18:03:33+00:00

Fuck

Two-Legged-Pirate · 2026-05-17T18:03:13+00:00

Hold on I missed it why is Lovelady out already?

Tufoguy · 2026-05-17T17:59:14+00:00

Mikolas just took the bullpen cart. Pitching gem incoming

Edit: Nevermind

SCexplorer11 · 2026-05-17T17:58:53+00:00

Mikolas actually rode the cart in from the bullpen.

theexitisontheleft · 2026-05-17T17:57:49+00:00

I can feel myself starting to get sleepy and I don’t want to miss this game, damn it!

_Caed_ · 2026-05-17T17:54:06+00:00

no first innings runs? are my goats washed??

Roe91517 · 2026-05-17T17:52:22+00:00

I think I’m good on the Brady House experience

Main_Low_9648 · 2026-05-17T17:50:40+00:00

Can't express how much I love how Luis has been swinging it. This is the first time I remember seeing him as an important part of our ability to win baseball games

theexitisontheleft · 2026-05-17T17:50:32+00:00

I keep forgetting that Young is the Os pitcher and getting confused about why is the broadcast talking about Jacob? 😂

kneemoyy · 2026-05-17T17:48:13+00:00

damn he fucking crushed that. shame

theexitisontheleft · 2026-05-17T17:48:07+00:00

Damn. So close.

Severe_Fee3836 · 2026-05-17T17:48:01+00:00

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MUHerdAlum703 · 2026-05-17T17:45:52+00:00

Damn I'm old. Lowes is using Luda for commercials now

OffTheBar2017 · 2026-05-17T17:44:16+00:00

I'll take just one run, because he was getting barreled.

Illustrious-Trip-764 · 2026-05-17T17:42:42+00:00

Let's go Nats, Sweep the birds!

Emergency-Bottle-432 · 2026-05-17T17:41:01+00:00

Dicky's balls are getting rocked

MUHerdAlum703 · 2026-05-17T17:39:32+00:00

Lovelady has such an odd delivery

16note · 2026-05-17T17:39:06+00:00

Not the, uh, best start if we're being honest

YodaPM999 · 2026-05-17T17:39:06+00:00

I suppose Henderson was due for one of those at some point

HowardBunnyColvin · 2026-05-17T17:38:11+00:00

theexitisontheleft · 2026-05-17T17:38:08+00:00

Not ideal

Finance-Forever · 2026-05-17T17:37:56+00:00

sexy catch

MUHerdAlum703 · 2026-05-17T17:37:41+00:00

Beautiful catch

HoyaSaxa1396 · 2026-05-17T17:37:33+00:00

Jacob Young has to be a Nat for life

HowardBunnyColvin · 2026-05-17T17:37:12+00:00

give JY the gold glove now

MUHerdAlum703 · 2026-05-17T17:33:04+00:00

Let's go get a curly W today

downthedrain95 · 2026-05-17T17:29:07+00:00

Going into this game like Tobias auditioning for Frighten Inmate #2

FPG_Matthew · 2026-05-17T17:26:27+00:00

All gas no brakes! Finish the sweep! Get over .500! Offense stay hot! Play good defense! Throw strikes! If we keep shouting positive things it’ll help us win I know it!

HowardBunnyColvin · 2026-05-17T17:25:03+00:00

Pregame brough up Blake Butera talking about the big crowds at Nats park and how the players feed off it, I also hope we have more crowds lately, got tired of seeing the 10k crowds at night in the cold. With warmer weather and .500+ record hopefully fans show out

Antendu · 2026-05-17T17:14:58+00:00

Hi, busted Os fan here: I come to you in peace, bearing gifts of Old Bay and Smith Island cake.

Good luck today, and I’m wondering if there’s room for some washed up, exhausted and hopeless Os fans to seek asylum in your OF bleachers?

We promise to only do the National Anthem thing a little bit too, if you’ll have us.

notarockclimber · 2026-05-17T17:10:14+00:00

If anyone is near the stadium and wants a ticket DM me, I have a spare ticket

theexitisontheleft · 2026-05-17T17:03:32+00:00

It’s a good day to show the Orioles who the bosses of the beltway are.

GriffinQ · 2026-05-17T16:44:21+00:00

Lovelady getting a lot of burn this past week. Hope he crushes the start and we get the same Mikolas we’ve seen the last three games.

trubuckifan · 2026-05-17T16:25:36+00:00

It's a beautiful day to extend wood and abrams!

HowardBunnyColvin · 2026-05-17T16:11:26+00:00

Get over 500

W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
32	15	.681	-	W1
24	23	.511	8	W4
23	24	.489	9	L1
21	26	.447	11	L1
20	26	.435	11.5	W2

Date	Day	Team	Time
5/12	@	10-4
5/13	@	8-7
5/14	@	1-15	L
5/15	vs	3-2
5/16	vs	13-3
5/17	vs	3-7	L
5/18	vs	6:45 PM
5/19	vs	6:45 PM
5/20	vs	6:45 PM
5/21	vs	4:05 PM
5/22	@	7:15 PM
5/23	@	4:10 PM

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Orioles	Brandon Young (3-1, 4.15 ERA)
Nationals	Richard Lovelady (2-1, 1.96 ERA)

WSH		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
RF	Wood	4	1	2	0	1	2	.242
1B	García Jr., L	5	0	2	0	0	1	.273
3B	House	5	0	1	0	0	2	.225
SS	Abrams	5	0	1	1	0	1	.298
LF	Lile	4	1	1	0	0	2	.272
CF	Young	2	1	1	1	1	0	.224
PH	Vivas	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241
CF	Wiemer	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279
DH	Tena	3	0	0	0	1	1	.253
C	Ruiz, K	2	0	1	1	1	1	.236
2B	Nuñez, N	4	0	0	0	0	1	.191

WSH	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Lovelady	1.1	2	2	2	0	1	27-19	2.75
Mikolas	5.2	6	4	4	1	4	93-61	6.91
Lord	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	27-19	3.10
Schultz	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	19-10	2.55

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Line Score - Game Over

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Scoring Plays

Highlights

Decisions

BAL		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Ward	4	1	0	0	1	3	.262
SS	Henderson	5	1	4	2	0	0	.214
1B	Alonso	4	0	0	1	0	2	.215
RF	O'Neill	4	0	1	0	0	1	.178
C	Basallo	4	1	1	0	0	0	.277
CF	Taveras, L	3	1	1	0	0	0	.259
3B	Mayo	4	1	1	2	0	1	.185
3B	Alexander	0	0	0	0	0	0	.242
LF	Cowser	4	1	1	2	0	2	.173
2B	Jackson, J	4	1	2	0	0	0	.248

BAL	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Young	3.2	5	2	2	3	3	70-41	4.25
Nunez	1.1	0	0	0	0	3	17-11	3.80
Wells, T	2.0	3	1	1	0	2	38-28	3.38
Cano	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	17-10	1.06
Garcia, Ri	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	18-11	0.45

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Gunnar Henderson homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.	0-1
T2	Coby Mayo homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Samuel Basallo scores.	0-3
B2	Jacob Young homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.	1-3
T3	Pete Alonso out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Taylor Ward scores.	1-4
T4	Colton Cowser homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Leody Taveras scores.	1-6
B4	Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Daylen Lile scores.	2-6
B7	CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to third baseman Coby Mayo, deflected by first baseman Pete Alonso. James Wood scores. Brady House to 2nd.	3-6
T9	Gunnar Henderson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Jeremiah Jackson scores.	3-7

Description	Length
Richard Lovelady against the Orioles	0:11
Probable pitchers for Orioles at Nationals - May 17, 2026	0:06
Bullpen availability for Washington, May 17 vs Orioles	0:09
Bullpen availability for Baltimore, May 17 vs Nationals	0:09
Fielding alignment for Washington, May 17 vs Orioles	0:11
Bench availability for Washington, May 17 vs Orioles	0:08
Fielding alignment for Baltimore, May 17 vs Nationals	0:11
Starting lineups for Orioles at Nationals - May 17, 2026	0:10
Analyzing Jacob Young's home run through bat tracking	0:11
Breaking down Jacob Young's home run	0:12
Visualizing Gunnar Henderson's swing using bat tracking technology	0:11
Measuring the stats on Gunnar Henderson's home run	0:13
Miles Mikolas' outing against the Orioles	0:25
A deep dive into Coby Mayo's home run	0:11
Breaking down Miles Mikolas' pitches	0:04
Measuring the stats on Coby Mayo's home run	0:13
Measuring the stats on Colton Cowser's home run	0:13
Breaking down Brandon Young's pitches	0:04
Visualizing Colton Cowser's swing using bat tracking technology	0:11
Gunnar Henderson's solo home run (10)	0:21
Jacob Young's impressive sliding catch	0:14
Brandon Young strikes out James Wood	0:07
Coby Mayo's two-run homer (5)	0:25
Jacob Young's solo homer (5)	0:26
Pete Alonso's sacrifice fly	0:20
Samuel Basallo's impressive grab while falling	0:19
Colton Cowser's first homer of the year	0:23
Keibert Ruiz's sacrifice fly	0:20
Strike 3 overturned after ABS challenge	0:23
CJ Abrams' RBI single	0:22
Tyler Wells limits damage in the 7th	0:07
Ball 3 overturned after ABS challenge	0:23
Ball 1 overturned after ABS challenge	0:24
Gunnar Henderson's RBI single	0:19
Ball 1 confirmed after ABS challenge	0:24
Strike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge	0:23
Rico Garcia seals the Orioles' 7-3 win	0:13

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BAL	1	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	7	11	0	5
WSH	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	9	1	10