3/24 vs. NY Mets

[WebLink21]

I can't get audio, but I thought I would start a thread hoping that someone else can and will update.

[Boy Howdy]

Can't hear it or see it either, but here's the lineup:

4- Roberts
5- Mora
D- Markakis
3 - Huff
2 - R. Hernandez
9 - Payton
7 - Moore
8 - Jones
6 - L.Hernandez

Loewen on the mound. Retired Reyes & Wright in the top of the 1st. Gave up a hit to Luis Castillo.

O's went down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the frame against John Maine, with Nick down on strikes.

Top 2nd now.

[Camden_yardbird]

Nick is starting to cool down for the start of the season over his last few games. Right on schedule.

[Who's On 1st]

This Stinks.......... no audio no tv and MLB is soooooooo slow!
What is a fan to do?

[dkdc]

There is no live media coverage for this game, so all we're going to get is mlb.com and Roch.

The mlb.com boxscore has been stuck on the top of the 2nd for awhile, which is usually a bad sign for O's pitching.

[dkdc]

Looks like Loewen got through the 2nd OK.

1 BB, and a Luis Hernandez error.

Looks like the outs were on a groundball and a GIDP.

[Boy Howdy]

Luis Hernandez throwing error allows Damion Easley to reach leading off the 2nd.

Two-base error followed by a walk, a pop up, and a double play grounder. Inning over.

O's also turned line drive double play to end the 1st.

[canonfaz]

Luis Hernandez throwing error allows Damion Easley to reach leading off the 2nd.

Hernandez is having a horrible spring... we have to sign someone else for SS.

[Camden_yardbird]

Luis has to be pressing at this point. I would imagine these errors don't follow him into the regular season.

I would imagine he is also pressing at the plate too. Even though he is never going to be an offensive juggernaut I would imagine higher numbers offensivly he knows he has the SS job.

[Boy Howdy]

3 up & 3 down again for O's in bottom 2nd.

Only Payton got the ball out of the infield.

[dkdc]

Roch's account of the error:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/2008/03/another_cut.html


Meanwhile, Luis Hernandez just fielded a routine bouncer from Damion Easley in the second inning and fired the ball over first baseman Aubrey Huff's head.

[canonfaz]

Luis Hernandez throwing error allows Damion Easley to reach leading off the 2nd.

Two-base error followed by a walk, a pop up, and a double play grounder. Inning over.

O's also turned line drive double play to end the 1st.


3 up & 3 down again for O's in bottom 2nd.

Only Payton got the ball out of the infield.


How are you getting this info? Is the game on TV? I tried to listen to it through MLB radio, but I dont think they are broadcasting this game. Thanks for your info.

[WebLink21]

How are you getting this info? Is the game on TV? I tried to listen to it through MLB radio, but I dont think they are broadcasting this game. Thanks for your info.

I am pretty sure it is on 105.7 today.

[Camden_yardbird]

Who is pitching for the Mets?

[CharmCityHokie]

Who is pitching for the Mets?

John Maine

[Camden_yardbird]

Roch's account of the error:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/2008/03/another_cut.html

"Meanwhile, Luis Hernandez just fielded a routine bouncer from Damion Easley in the second inning and fired the ball over first baseman Aubrey Huff's head."

LH must be aiming for the O's dugout again. I swear he is not this bad defensively and the only rational explination is that he is aiming for Fahey's head.

[dkdc]

How are you getting this info? Is the game on TV? I tried to listen to it through MLB radio, but I dont think they are broadcasting this game. Thanks for your info.

Play by play (text) is available here, although it is not updated live.

http://www.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_03_24_nynmlb_balmlb_1

[CharmCityHokie]

LH must be aiming for the O's dugout again. I swear he is not this bad defensively and the only rational explination is that he is aiming for Fahey's head.

Haha, I like that theory

[Who's On 1st]

I am pretty sure it is on 105.7 today.

It is not on 105.7

[Who's On 1st]

Play by play (text) is available here, although it is not updated live.

http://www.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_03_24_nynmlb_balmlb_1


Thanks for the link!

[wickedwitch]

Nick is starting to cool down for the start of the season over his last few games. Right on schedule.

Yup. This was his 4th straight K, right?

On the bright side, Loewen appears to be doing okay, certainly much better than his last outing.

[CrimsonTribe]

So the O's finally play the Mets on a day when I'm actually at home and they can't even show it on SNY? I have to watch a replay of the Mets/Cards game the other day which I already watched? Really? How bootleg.

[WebLink21]

It is not on 105.7

Sorry. It said that it was on 105.7 in my Sun this morning.

[MDsportsfan15]

looks like the mets got one in the top of the 3rd, any updates on how?

[Who's On 1st]

Sorry. It said that it was on 105.7 in my Sun this morning.
No Problem......
I guess the Sun got it wrong again!

[WebLink21]

No Problem......
I guess the Sun got it wrong again!

Wouldn't be the first time :D

[dkdc]

Brady Clark walked, advanced to third on consecutive groundouts, and was singled in by Castillo.

[dan the man]

Scott Moore is having one helluva 20 minute at-bat... ;)

[dkdc]

Scott Moore is having one helluva 20 minute at-bat... ;)

I think they MLB.com guy realized that Scott Moore isn't even playing and spent 20 minutes figuring out who it was (it looks like Luke Scott).

[dan the man]

Ha.. it was't even Scott Moore, it was Luke Scott. They just updated the picture on the Gameday thing. Man...

[dan the man]

We have GOT to be leading all of baseball in getting picked off in ST.

[Boy Howdy]

We have GOT to be leading all of baseball in getting picked off in ST.

Hah-

Bottom of 3rd goes like this:

Scott walks, Jones down swinging, Luis H called out looking at strike 3, Scott picked off first.

[Boy Howdy]

Loewen issued his 3rd walk in the top of the 4th, but K'd (former Oriole) Fernando Tatis & Ryan Church swinging to leave him stranded.

[Who's On 1st]

Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Loewen 4.0 2 1 1 3 3 0 8.74

Not too bad. He seems to be having a better outing since his last was not good at all.

[mikezpen]

A whole lot of improvement. Wonder how hard he's throwing?

[byrdz]

Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Loewen 4.0 2 1 1 3 3 0 8.74

Not too bad. He seems to be having a better outing since his last was not good at all.


Not bad at all, very encouraging.

[Camden_yardbird]

I can't wait for the regular season so information about games is easily accessible and accurate.

[canonfaz]

Thanks dkdc

[Camden_yardbird]

Nice to see a good outing from Loewen. I still don't know how dependable he will be particularly at the beginning of the year.

[wickedwitch]

I can't wait for the regular season so information about games is easily accessible and accurate.
Yeah, even obscure stats like pitch count,

If Loewen can finish 5 today, I'll be very pleased.

[dan the man]

I can't wait for the regular season so information about games is easily accessible and accurate.

Couldn't agree more... this is so ridiculous.

Both of those strikeouts for Loewen in the 4th needed only 3 pitches each. Nasty. Seems like he's starting to figure it out again. Let's see how far they stretch him today..

Meanwhile, can we get a HIT PLEASE THANK YOU

[Boy Howdy]

Yeah, even obscure stats like pitch count,

If Loewen can finish 5 today, I'll be very pleased.

Gameday lists Loewen with only 31 pitches through 4 innings.

Considering 3 walks = at least 12 & 3 K's = at least 9, that's some otherwise efficient pitching.

[CharmCityHokie]

I hate the walks Loewen is giving up, but his stats look better. At least Kake's breaks his strikeout spell and gets a hit

[Boy Howdy]

Meanwhile, can we get a HIT PLEASE THANK YOU

Markakis singled in the bottom of the 4th, but Roberts caught looking at a third strike & the O's still didn't score.

[dkdc]

FYI, pitch counts on Gameday during spring training are incorrect.

It will always record 4 pitches for a walk, 3 pitches for a K, and 1 pitch for a ball in play.

[Boy Howdy]

FYI, pitch counts on Gameday during spring training are incorrect.

It will always record 4 pitches for a walk, 3 pitches for a K, and 1 pitch for a ball in play.

OK, thanks. I'll stop trying to figure out how he's doing it then. :D

[Boy Howdy]

1-2-3 inning for Loewen.

5 2 1/1 3 3 line

[dan the man]

Yeah, 5 innings for Loewen... nice. His last inning featured two ground outs, which is nice. See... I tried to tell people, even Tony was buying into the Loewen-on-the-DL fear and it was a ridiculous idea. At worst, they would have thrown him in the bullpen.

[Who's On 1st]

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maine 4.0 1 0 0 1 4 0 1.93


Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Loewen 5.0 2 1 1 3 3 0 8.03

Not a bad day for Adam.
Jim Johnson now in top of 6th.

[Boy Howdy]

Another 3 and out for the O's offense in the bottom of the 5th.

Luke Scott whiffs swinging for the 3rd out.

[Camden_yardbird]

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maine 4.0 1 0 0 1 4 0 1.93


Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Loewen 5.0 2 1 1 3 3 0 8.03

Nice to see two baltimore pitc....Oh I mean....er...oh well.

I still support that trade at the time.

[wickedwitch]

Unfortunately, as well as Loewen has seemed to have pitched, our bats are completely dead for the second day in a row.

[Boy Howdy]

Jim Johnson relieves Loewen to start the 6th

[Who's On 1st]

Nice to see two baltimore pitc....Oh I mean....er...oh well.

I still support that trade at the time.

Can we get John Maine back???

[dan the man]

Jim Johnson relieves Loewen to start the 6th

That was your 2,222nd post. You should get a prize for that.

[dan the man]

look at Jones' pic on Gameday! He looks evil

[Camden_yardbird]

Can we get John Maine back???

Yea, it will cost the suppleimental pick that you got when Kris Benson signed with another team this off season...

...wait...no supplemental pick...because of the injury?...but....what about veteran presence?

It was a fair enough gamble I guess. But enough of that.

Any updates?

[Boy Howdy]

That was your 2,222nd post. You should get a prize for that.

I should quit on a nice, even number :D

But...Johnson gets 'em 1-2-3, including a called 3rd strike to Wright

[dan the man]

1 2 3 inning for Johnson.

[dkdc]

Roch with the actual pitch count:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/2008/03/sweetnloewen.html


Adam Loewen went five innings today and limited the Mets to one run and two hits. Jim Johnson replaced him to start the sixth.

Loewen walked three. He retired seven of the last eight batters he faced. The only run off him scored in the third on a leadoff walk to Brady Clark and two-out single by Luis Castillo.

Loewen threw 77 pitches, 47 for strikes. Manager Dave Trembley wants to get him up to 90 pitches, and he has one exhibition start remaining before Opening Day.

[dan the man]

What the hell! Jones strikes out again and B-Rob goes down looking for a 2nd time.

Maybe the guys are just sick of ST... this is pathetic.

[dan the man]

That or it's CB Buckner... god he's terrible.

[dan the man]

Walker in for Johnson.

[Who's On 1st]

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maine 6.0 1 0 0 1 7 0 1.78


Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Loewen 5.0 2 1 1 3 3 0 8.03
Johnson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.30

Walker up next for the O's

[Cire]

I wish we still had Maine

Oh well

[Boy Howdy]

Walker gave up one hit & struck out 2 in a scoreless 7th.

Bradford walked one, but hurled a scoreless 8th.

Meanwhile, the O's offense in stuck on one lousy hit. They drew one walk from Joe Smith, but Huff erased it on a double play grounder.

[CharmCityHokie]

Walker gave up one hit & struck out 2 in a scoreless 7th.

Bradford walked one, but hurled a scoreless 8th.

Meanwhile, the O's offense in stuck on one lousy hit. They drew one walk from Joe Smith, but Huff erased it on a double play grounder.

This makes me wonder how many games this season we're going to lose by one run because our offense just cant get it done...of course that wont matter if our pitching explodes again and just gives up a ton of runs, but early on I hope we win more one run games than we lose

[Who's On 1st]

for those lucky enough to have these systems.......not me.

-- The Justice Department has approved a merger between Sirius Satellite Radio and rival XM Satellite Radio.

[Boy Howdy]

Bottom 8th:

another 3 up, 3 down

Ramon grounds out & Payton takes strike 3 against Joe Smith.

Luke Scott pops up against Nelson Figueroa

[Mackus]

for those lucky enough to have these systems.......not me.

-- The Justice Department has approved a merger between Sirius Satellite Radio and rival XM Satellite Radio.Hell. Yes!!

[Boy Howdy]

George Sherrill looking great (without benefit of audio or video) in a 1-2-3 top of the ninth.

Last chance boys!

[tanner88]

George Sherrill looking great (without benefit of audio or video) in a 1-2-3 top of the ninth.

Last chance boys!

He is looking to be a good pickup. He could get a good return come the trade deadline.

[Boy Howdy]

Bottom of the 9th:

Adam Jones K's for the third time & Tike Redman grounds out.

But Scott Moore grounds a single to left for the Orioles second hit.

Keep hope alive!

[DREKTUNES]

for those lucky enough to have these systems.......not me.

-- The Justice Department has approved a merger between Sirius Satellite Radio and rival XM Satellite Radio.

AWESOME!!!!!!!! Soon I will have Live At The Met AND Baseball!!!!!!

And it's not luck - just a willingness to shell out $12.95/month for the service. And it's been worth it. XM175 (24/7 baseball) keeps me company on my commute.

[Boy Howdy]

FINAL SCORE = Mets 1, Orioles 0

Oscar Salazar flied out to end it

O's got out-hit 3:2 today