Apr 30, 2026; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Cameron Foster (65) pitches in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images
WASHINGTON—In the final game of their three-game series with the Washington Nationals, the Orioles will face an opener, left-hander Richard Lovelady, who saved Friday night’s game. The Nationals will use Miles Mikolas as their bulk pitcher.
The Orioles have lost five straight games to the Nationals for the first time since they dropped six straight from May 10th, 2017-June 19th, 2018.
The Orioles recalled right-handed reliever Cameron Foster from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned left-hander Josh Walker to Norfolk.
Foster has a 5.87 ERA in five games with the Orioles this season. Walked allowed two runs in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 13-3 loss. He had a 4.50 ERA in three games.
The Orioles visit the refurbished Tropicana Field for three games with the Tampa Bay Rays beginning Monday night. Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish and Shane Baz will start for the Orioles. Shane McClanahan, Griffin Jax and a pitcher to be determined will start for the Rays .
Orioles-Nationals lineups
Orioles
Taylor Ward-DH
Gunnar Henderson-SS
Pete Alonso-1B
Tyler O’Neill-RF
Samuel Basallo-C
Leody Taveras-CF
Coby Mayo-3B
Colton Cowser-LF
Jeremiah Jackson-2B
Brandon Young-RHP
Nationals
James Wood-RF
Luis Garcia-1B
Brady House-3B
CJ Abrams-SS
Daylen Lile-LF
Jacob Young-CF
José Tena-DH
Keibert Ruiz-C
Nasim Nuñez-2B
Richard Lovelady-LHP
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