Wednesday April 30th (D)Rays @ O's

[mdterps4life25]

Looks like Nicks getting the night off..



Roberts 2b
Mora 3b
Scott lf
Millar 1b
Huff dh
Payton rf
Jones cf
Hernandez c
Hernandez ss

[erb8472]

Let's go O's!

Expecting a good outing from Albers tonight. Hopefully we can get some runs on the board early and let him settle into a nice outing.

[Orioles Magic]

Hoping for 5-6 strong innings for Albers tonight. Maybe Johnson gets some innings as well.

[Orioles Magic]

Nice 1-2-3 start for Albers in the first.

[McNulty]

How much worse off would we be without Millar playing an outstanding first base?

[Orioles Magic]

How many times must Millar scoop the ball on Mora throws from third? :confused:

[Orioles Magic]

How much worse off would we be without Millar playing an outstanding first base?

Seriously.

[Orioles Magic]

Nice lead off single for B-Rob. Hopefully Mora gives him time to steal second.

[McNulty]

What the hell was that?

[Orioles Magic]

Looks like a ill planned hit and run. B-Rob going but Mora not swinging. B-Rob hung up and thrown out. Mora flies out to Upton. 2 down.

[orayole]

BRob looked safe to me.

[osfan83]

Mora missed sign. Why hit and run anyway? Why not a straight steal?

[blueberryale77]

Looks like a ill planned hit and run. B-Rob going but Mora not swinging. B-Rob hung up and thrown out. Mora flies out to Upton. 2 down.

It probably wasn't a matter of planning, it was a matter of Melvin missing the sign. Anybody else think Brian had his hand back in before the tag?

[Peace21]

Sonnanstines delivery is really odd looking

[Orioles Magic]

Luke K's. No score after 1.

[Peace21]

It probably wasn't a matter of planning, it was a matter of Melvin missing the sign. Anybody else think Brian had his hand back in before the tag?

It was close.

[Keith SIO]

Fluke Scott please work on your swing/plate presence.

[Joe'sO's]

BRob looked safe to me.

That's what I was thinking and now Scott just got called out on a grass cutter.Home plate umpiring seems worse than usual this year. For those of you who don't remember the great Chuck Thompson. he always used to say they should take the best ball/strike umpires and let them do every game. Not going to happen of course with the umpires union.

[blueberryale77]

Mora missed sign. Why hit and run anyway? Why not a straight steal?

Sonnanstine is known for being very good at holding runners on so Brian may not have had a read on him yet. Now that I think about it, it was poor planning aside from the missed sign. Trembley tries to get cute on the basepaths too often. The CS on botched hit and runs are really adding up.

[osfan83]

I understand a hit and run with a slow runner to stay out of the double play. But why with Roberts? Much better to just let him steal if you are worried about the twin killing, and you shouldn't with your #2 hitter in the first.

[Miller192]

I understand a hit and run with a slow runner to stay out of the double play. But why with Roberts? Much better to just let him steal if you are worried about the twin killing, and you shouldn't with your #2 hitter in the first.

Yeah, I'm not quite understanding the hit and run there.

[Orioles Magic]

Albers went from 0-2 to Longoria to a walk.

[blueberryale77]

I understand a hit and run with a slow runner to stay out of the double play. But why with Roberts? Much better to just let him steal if you are worried about the twin killing, and you shouldn't with your #2 hitter in the first.

It's the speed of the hitter that primarily matters for staying out of a DP, not the guy on first. Mora has average speed but he does ground into a lot of DPs. I guess Trembley just wanted to force the issue. He's overmanaging with some of this stuff for sure.

[Orioles Magic]

Correction--Longoria was grazed by the last pitch. Albers walks next batter. Only 1 strike in last 11 pitches to plate. Ramon should try to come him down.

[erb8472]

Come on Matt settle down.

[Why Not?]

Albers and Roberts need bigger gloves.

[BaltBird 24]

Albers is near the zone, just isn't getting those close calls called.

[Orioles Magic]

Tough break on the infield single. Bases loaded. Could of been a double play if Albers got to it.

[erb8472]

Time for a big double play ball here Matt.

[PaulFolk]

It's the speed of the hitter that primarily matters for staying out of a DP, not the guy on first. Mora has average speed but he does ground into a lot of DPs. I guess Trembley just wanted to force the issue. He's overmanaging with some of this stuff for sure.
Roberts didn't help matters by stopping halfway through. He should've continued to second base-- he likely would've made it. Bad decision on his part.

[Orioles Magic]

Longoria scores on sac fly. 2 down. 1-0 Rays top of 2nd.

[erb8472]

Run in on the sac fly by Gross.

Two outs. Down 1-0. One more good pitch gets you out of this Albers.

[Orioles Magic]

Good job by Albers to regroup and limit damage to only one run there.

[Why Not?]

Not a bad inning considering. Albers needs a couple of quick ones or we're going to get deep in the pen tonight.

[McNulty]

I'm sorry, but ESPN's gamecast is worthless. Its stuck on Luke Scott's AB, and I can't use MLB.com's because it requires me to install flash player.

Sucks to you ESPN.

[clapdiddy]

Albers needs to stop the nibbling and throw strikes.

[BillySmith]

HBP, BB, single, SF. I think Albers manufactured a run. But yes, good job keeping it together.

[blueberryale77]

Roberts didn't help matters by stopping halfway through. He should've continued to second base-- he likely would've made it. Bad decision on his part.

Obviously I'm watching on a computer screen and not live, but he had a short lead and not much of a jump. It looked like he wasn't even 1/3 of the way there when he looked in and saw Melvin hadn't even swung. And he did make it back to first, the umpire just didn't think so.

[Mackus]

Not a bad inning considering. Albers needs a couple of quick ones or we're going to get deep in the pen tonight.He already had one. He should be able to settle down and throw 5-6 innings. It doesn't seem to me that he's having bad command, he's just not throwing the ball where the ump is calling strikes. He seems to be trying to throw real low and just isn't getting that call. If he can make an adjustment and find some spots to get some groundballs, he'll be fine.

[erb8472]

Good job getting out of your own jam Matt.

Let's get that run back fellas.

[blueberryale77]

I'm sorry, but ESPN's gamecast is worthless. Its stuck on Luke Scott's AB, and I can't use MLB.com's because it requires me to install flash player.

Sucks to you ESPN.

Yahoo! has one too. I don't *think* it needs flash.

[erb8472]

Base hit by Millar, bad base running by Millar.

[McNulty]

Kevin Millar...
what
are
you
doing
you
idiot

[Orioles Magic]

I'm sorry, but ESPN's gamecast is worthless. Its stuck on Luke Scott's AB, and I can't use MLB.com's because it requires me to install flash player.

Sucks to you ESPN.

I use my cell phone's internet to follow MLB.com live pitch by pitch. If your cell has internet activated, that may be an option for you.

[blueberryale77]

Cowboy doesn't have any giddyup. Wait... what is Trembley even arguing about?!

[Why Not?]

Millar stretched a double into an out.

Crafty dude almost gets there anyway.

[Palmer Esque]

Quote of the night from Palmer.
"When you do not run fast, you cannot get gay" in reference to Millar
trying to stretch the single into a double

[osfan83]

Just runnin ourselves out of this one.

[mdterps4life25]

Wow...go get your pom poms MILLAH

[Orioles Magic]

It seems that we are making a lot of base running gaffs over the past few games. What's up with that?

[Gurgi]

I had to post here also. You cant get "GAY". LOL. I have the channel captioning the words and the typist didnt even put Gay on. They left it blank. LOL. What a freaking mistake.

[O's Nut]

Quote of the night from Palmer.
"When you do not run fast, you cannot get gay" in reference to Millar
trying to stretch the single into a double
LOL...I had to rewind to make sure I heard him right. Hilarious.

[BaltimoreTerp]

I'm sorry, but ESPN's gamecast is worthless. Its stuck on Luke Scott's AB, and I can't use MLB.com's because it requires me to install flash player.

Sucks to you ESPN.

Good, I thought it was just me :p

(Well, NOT good...)

[Why Not?]

He already had one. He should be able to settle down and throw 5-6 innings. It doesn't seem to me that he's having bad command, he's just not throwing the ball where the ump is calling strikes. He seems to be trying to throw real low and just isn't getting that call. If he can make an adjustment and find some spots to get some groundballs, he'll be fine.

I hear ya. Just sayin', another 25+ pitch inning and he's in the showers.

[blueberryale77]

Quote of the night from Palmer.
"When you do not run fast, you cannot get gay" in reference to Millar
trying to stretch the single into a double

I disagree. I had a gay guy on my co-ed softball team a couple years ago who was slow as mud. ;)

[Witchy Chick]

Base hit by Millar, bad base running by Millar.

But excellent commentary by Palmer (not the mangled "gay" comment, but the ball beating Millar to the bag by 15 seconds). :D

[McNulty]

Quote of the night from Palmer.
"When you do not run fast, you cannot get gay" in reference to Millar
trying to stretch the single into a double

Can someone post him saying that?

[Mackus]

This game is looking like it will be one of the following 2 stories:

We make several baserunning mistakes, bad defensive plays, leave runners on base, walk guys, etc. but somehow keep it close and come back to win late.

or

We do all of the same as above and get blown out.

Not much focus tonight from the guys. Bad sign-getting/execution from Mora, bad defense from Albers/Roberts, walks by Albers, and bad baserunning by Millar.

[McNulty]

Good, I thought it was just me :p

(Well, NOT good...)

It does it all the time. The Yahoo one freezes up my crappy work computer and its blazing 256 RAM.

If I was a more motivated individual, I'd go to the rant section and spout off...but this works also.

[Gurgi]

God I hope we dont get GAY tonight! Wake up Orioles!

LOL!:D:D:D I still can't belive Palmer said that.

Like one of the Orioles commercials. "And that is why your not ready for the big leagues"

[Orioles Magic]

Albers appears settled again. Another 3 up, 3 down inning.

[BillySmith]

Nice little 7 pitch inning. That means he'll throw 89 pitches in the 4th.

[JimDH]

I had to post here also. You cant get "GAY". LOL. I have the channel captioning the words and the typist didnt even put Gay on. They left it blank. LOL. What a freaking mistake.

No. Palmer has it right. The Homosexuals have stolen a perfectly good word and I should be allowed to use it the way it really means.

[Why Not?]

It does it all the time. The Yahoo one freezes up my crappy work computer and its blazing 256 RAM.

If I was a more motivated individual, I'd go to the rant section and spout off...but this works also.

You should upgrade from the Vic-20 to the Commodore 64. Consider maybe getting that cassette tape storage thing too.

[BaltimoreTerp]

It does it all the time. The Yahoo one freezes up my crappy work computer and its blazing 256 RAM.

If I was a more motivated individual, I'd go to the rant section and spout off...but this works also.

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20080430_TB@BAL

I believe CBS Sports line was the first to do it live, and I still use them when ESPN fails me (so, all the time :D). They are much better.

[osfan83]

We need to be straight on the bases tonight fellas!

[BaltimoreTerp]

You should upgrade from the Vic-20 to the Commodore 64. Consider maybe getting that cassette tape storage thing too.

Don't forget the 5" floppy!

(Disk drive, you gutter-minds...)

[McNulty]

You should upgrade from the Vic-20 to the Commodore 64. Consider maybe getting that cassette tape storage thing too.

Get on the phone to Uncle Sam for me, would ya? Cause they don't listen to me anymore.

[Gurgi]

No. Palmer has it right. The Homosexuals have stolen a perfectly good word and I should be allowed to use it the way it really means.

They also stole the rainbow and the color purple.

[BillySmith]

Where's fruit loops when you need him?

[Witchy Chick]

OMG!!! Did Gary Thorne just "Wooooo woooo" as the light rail was going by in that live shot as they came back from commercial? OMG. I am dying here.... :D

[Miller192]

I hope Jones gets gay here

[osfan83]

Sonnenstien could give up 9 hits and pitch to the minimum at this rate.

[McNulty]

Lets see if we can actually move the leadoff single in a positive direction this time...

[JimDH]

Another leadoff hit. Cmon guys

[McNulty]

Maybe Palmer just meant that Millar can't get all "happy" while he's running??

[BillySmith]

OMG!!! Did Gary Thorne just "Wooooo woooo" as the light rail was going by in that live shot as they came back from commercial? OMG. I am dying here.... :D


Did he wave to the conductor, too?

[DurbBird]

Roberts didn't help matters by stopping halfway through. He should've continued to second base-- he likely would've made it. Bad decision on his part.

Cindy's going to shoot out your porch light.

[Orioles Magic]

Let's break through this time fellas.

[osfansince85]

nice job LH...come on BRob, lets get some back here.

[McNulty]

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20080430_TB@BAL

I believe CBS Sports line was the first to do it live, and I still use them when ESPN fails me (so, all the time :D). They are much better.

Thanks for the link. Did you notice that the weather on that page is "57 degrees, refreshingly cool. Wind: Calm"?

[Goober Noodles]

What the hell was gary thorne just talking about? He just confused the hell out of me? Scoring position? Brian Roberts? WHAT???

[Why Not?]

Do we have a broken leg here?

[Orioles Magic]

B-Rob singles in Jones. Ramon safe at third but appears to have hurt left ankle.

[osfansince85]

BASE HIT ROBERTS, AJ scores, LH to third! tied 1-1

[McNulty]

B-Rob singles in Jones. Ramon safe at third but appears to have hurt left ankle.

Ramon or Luis?

[Orioles Magic]

Scary slide. Luis walking it off. Appears to be ok.

[osfansince85]

B-Rob singles in Jones. Ramon safe at third but appears to have hurt left ankle.

was it Luis or Ramon that got hurt at 3rd??

[BaltimoreTerp]

Thanks for the link. Did you notice that the weather on that page is "57 degrees, refreshingly cool. Wind: Calm"?

Sounds like one of those goofy Weather-Channel forecasts :p

Tomorrow. Refreshingly cool. Occasional patchy sun. High...

[Why Not?]

LH is up, walking it off. Good news.

[blueberryale77]

Ouch! That slide from Luis was a mess. Now we have Eider Torres at short again it looks like. I just hope he doesn't end up on the DL.

[JimDH]

Ramon or Luis?

Louis Hernandez

[osfan83]

Luis.......

[Orioles Magic]

was it Luis or Ramon that got hurt at 3rd??

My bad...sorry Luis.

[Goober Noodles]

That looked like a comfy little stretch. I should try it.

[Trace21230]

Manfra on LH's injury:

"We stayed at a Holiday Inn last night, but we're not doctors."

He cracks me up.

[Why Not?]

He's a trooper, looks like he's staying in. Let's not test it with a shallow sac fly here.

[bluedog]

That's three straight times that LH has made a heads up play on the bases to get an extra base. And he's looked like he has a serious clue at the plate. This isn't what I've come to expect from him...

[Trace21230]

Ouch! That slide from Luis was a mess. Now we have Eider Torres at short again it looks like. I just hope he doesn't end up on the DL.

LH staying in the game.

[blueberryale77]

Nice toughness there from Luis. The crowd didn't even cheer for him staying in, how sad.

[osfansince85]

lets see which pitch Roberts runs on.....1-1?

[Why Not?]

Nice toughness there from Luis. The crowd didn't even cheer for him staying in, how sad.

They cheered, but there are only about 79 people there, so it was hard to hear.

[Orioles Magic]

Come on Luke. Give us the lead here.

[McNulty]

Come on Melvin, you gotta get that run in.

[bluedog]

Sure would like to see Melvin cut down his swing with 2 strikes and a guy on 3rd base with less than 2 outs. Those home run cuts aren't needed in that situation...

[McNulty]

They cheered, but there are only about 79 people there, so it was hard to hear.

Maybe people didn't know it was - 57°F - Refreshingly cool.Wind: Calm

[osfansince85]

Wow-when Luke gets cold....hes freezing.

[Peace21]

That was awful

[Orioles Magic]

Back to back K's and O's strand LH on 3rd. :rolleyes: Oh well, at least they tied it up.

[Why Not?]

Maybe people didn't know it was - 57°F - Refreshingly cool.Wind: Calm

Or they were so caught up in the refreshment that they lost focus.

[Keith SIO]

Scott is killin me.

[blueberryale77]

Come on Melvin, you gotta get that run in.

What Melvin's gotta get right now is a day off. I have a feeling it'll be coming tomorrow.

[Peace21]

Once again our younger players get on base, and our older more experienced players get the outs.

[Why Not?]

Wow-when Luke gets cold....hes freezing.

I cringe when I say this, but it reminds me of Gibbons.

[blueberryale77]

Wow-when Luke gets cold....hes freezing.

Moving him up in the lineup today was not a good plan. With Jones being one of our hottest hitters right now I would have gone with him at leadoff and BRob hitting third. There's no point in having the best all-around hitter in your lineup leading off.

[McNulty]

I cringe when I say this, but it reminds me of Gibbons.

Luke Scott does not look like Rocky Dennis ;)

[Peace21]

BTW great month for Adam Jones. He is showing me alot.

[Miller192]

I think Luis was in the clubhouse checking Cintron's stats on Milb.com right there.

[blueberryale77]

I think Luis was in the clubhouse checking Cintron's stats on Milb.com right there.

Milb.com doesn't have a stat for how his throwing arm looks, that's the most important issue.

[Peace21]

Can Joe Flacco play SS?

[McNulty]

I think Luis was in the clubhouse checking Cintron's stats on Milb.com right there.

Maybe he was asking if he could not get gay and be refreshingly cool at the same time.

[blueberryale77]

Can Joe Flacco play SS?

I bet Ray Rice could.

*Go Rutgers!*

[Orioles Magic]

Dang! Hinske two run bomb. 3-1 Rays.

[Trace21230]

Hinske makes it 3-1 with a crushing HR to the flag court.

Come on Albers!

[Peace21]

Ouch! Needed those runs last inning.

[Why Not?]

Did that get onto Eutaw Street?

[Miller192]

Milb.com doesn't have a stat for how his throwing arm looks, that's the most important issue.

"Average..geeting beettor...feelding.....feelding....feelding...oh sorry coach, I coming now."

[Why Not?]

Umm, Brian needs a cup of coffee or something. Not really any excuse for that.

[osfan83]

wow...no fudamentals tonight

[Orioles Magic]

B-Rob with an error. I hope the wheels don't come off now. Come on Albers, bear down.

[BillySmith]

I don't like Hinske one bit. This is a really bad game so far. I don't remember one like this yet this year.

[McNulty]

Maybe Jim Palmer is more intuitive than we thought, cause we can't get gay all over this game tonight.

[Peace21]

Could you imagine what this teams record would be if Nick Markakis wasnt on the team?

[Orioles Magic]

Big K for Albers there.

[Mackus]

Albers getting no help from his defense tonight (his own included). The grounder up the middle that he missed for a DP then Roberts missed for a force. The cutoff ball that got caught in Millar's glove where they would've had Hinske at 3rd. The ball that Hernandez played in the deep hole by Longoria that he should've charged a bit (possibly slower getting to it b/c of the ankle injury) and then Roberts' error.

[osfan83]

Missed hit and run
Thrown out trying to stretch a double
Stranded runner on third with less than 2 outs
E at second

Gotta cut that stuff out.

[Orioles Magic]

Any chance we see Trembley pinch hit Markakis at some point tonight if the game is close enough?

[blueberryale77]

Brian is having a horsepoop year with the glove. He looked really good in the field in Seattle and Chicago and I thought he was breaking out of it, but now this. I think he needs to burn the glove(s) he's been using this year.

[McNulty]

Any chance we see Trembley pinch hit Markakis at some point tonight if the game is close enough?

I would say the odds of that are 1 in 1.

[Peace21]

Any chance we see Trembley pinch hit Markakis at some point tonight if the game is close enough?

Awww definately

[erb8472]

It's early in the game and we are only down two runs. We got a lot of baseball to play still tonight fellas.

[Why Not?]

Dammit Payton, why would expect to play every day when you do crap like that?

[wickedwitch]

Any chance we see Trembley pinch hit Markakis at some point tonight if the game is close enough?

Oh Payton... We miss you Nick.

[Mackus]

Let's add an idiot throw by Payton there to the defensive miscue list.

Definitely looking like the type of many mistakes game I saw coming earlier. Hopefully it'll be the close type we somehow end up winning rather than a blowout.

[blueberryale77]

What, Jay Payton missing the cutoff man? Never! :eek:

[osfansince85]

for us who cant watch the game on TV, can someone elaborate on what just happened?? ESPN, MLB are all really slow tonight in updating.

[osfan83]

allow runner to move up a base on throw to third.

These guys are putting on a clinic of how not to play fundamental ball!

[erb8472]

Down two runs. Headed to the bottom of the fourth.

No need to get worried. Let's get one back here.

[Orioles Magic]

Good job holding them to just the two runs. If Albers can go 6 innings allowing just those 3 runs, I'd take it.

[Miller192]

Guys, I missed it....did a runner reach on error prior to the Hinske HR?

[McNulty]

What, Jay Payton missing the cutoff man? Never! :eek:

I think this is one of those games where the manager needs to go get himself thrown out to properly motivate his club.

[Peace21]

It's early in the game and we are only down two runs. We got a lot of baseball to play still tonight fellas.

Unless you see Markakis coming in next inning and playing the rest of the game, than yeah sure, id be optimistic, but it doesnt look likely.

[PaulFolk]

Guys, I missed it....did a runner reach on error prior to the Hinske HR?
No. Infield single. Roberts's error came after the HR.

[JimDH]

For all the weak defense that inning the only one that cost us was the worse possible defensive play: Home run pitch.

[Peace21]

Guys, I missed it....did a runner reach on error prior to the Hinske HR?

Our QB of a SS couldnt get the ball to first on time.

[erb8472]

Unless you see Markakis coming in next inning and playing the rest of the game, than yeah sure, id be optimistic, but it doesnt look likely.

Even with Markakis getting a night off we can win this game. It's only the fourth inning, and we are only down two runs.

[Miller192]

Thanks, fellas

[RShack]

Our QB of a SS couldnt get the ball to first on time.
I can't see anything. Was it his fault?

[Peace21]

You think Trembley is afraid to move Millar from the cleanup spot? Fearing he may have a hissy fit.

[erb8472]

You think Trembley is afraid to move Millar from the cleanup spot? Fearing he may have a hissy fit.

I don't think that's the case. Trembley doesn't seem like he'd be afraid of much.

[osfan83]

It's the mental miscues that really get to me.

Mora missed sign
Millar out at second
Payton missing the cut off man

These are avoidable.

[PaulFolk]

I can't see anything. Was it his fault?
Didn't look like it to me. Luis's throw was an absolute cannon; he was just too far away for it to make a difference.

[Peace21]

I can't see anything. Was it his fault?

Lets just say Devi Cruz could of gotten him out.

[RShack]

You think Trembley is afraid to move Millar from the cleanup spot? Fearing he may have a hissy fit.
Nah, he's just waiting for him to snap out of his funk, so he can go prancing around the bases ;-)

[Mackus]

"Drilled to center"?????

Really, Gary?

[blueberryale77]

You think Trembley is afraid to move Millar from the cleanup spot? Fearing he may have a hissy fit.

I don't think it's as much fear as Millar being Trembley's bestest buddy.

[Orioles Magic]

Even with Markakis getting a night off we can win this game. It's only the fourth inning, and we are only down two runs.

That's right. Keep the faith Erb!

[RShack]

Didn't look like it to me. Luis's throw was an absolute cannon; he was just too far away for it to make a difference.


Lets just say Devi Cruz could of gotten him out.
Are you guys watching the same game? ;-)

[blueberryale77]

I think this is one of those games where the manager needs to go get himself thrown out to properly motivate his club.

That or try the old throw the players out of their own locker room trick.

[Miller192]

I think Thorne missed all his calls in that half-inning.

[erb8472]

End of 4.

3-1 Tampa.

Let's get a quick inning from Albers, and get back up to the plate.

[Peace21]

Great 1-2-3 boys...

[BillySmith]

Pitching to contact. Andy Sonnanstine is at 57 pitches through 4. He's fine.

[erb8472]

Great 1-2-3 boys...

You are a Debbie Downer tonight aren't you.

[BillySmith]

That's right. Keep the faith Erb!


If we win, Erb gets the rep tonight. Go O's!!!!

[Mackus]

Someone tell Nick to calm down.

[Peace21]

You are a Debbie Downer tonight aren't you.

Its just a fundamentals and easy things that arent being done tonight. Those things eat me up.

[Witchy Chick]

Someone tell Nick to calm down.

"Yeah definitely." :D

[erb8472]

Its just a fundamentals and easy things that arent being done tonight. Those things eat me up.

No need to get over dramatic about it though. Bottom line is we are only down two runs. Let's hope the put an end to the mistakes and get the bats going. We can still win this game.

[blueberryale77]

"Yeah definitely." :D

He's branched out, now he says "absolutely" sometimes instead of definitely.

[Orioles Magic]

If we win, Erb gets the rep tonight. Go O's!!!!

No doubt. :D

[Mackus]

75 pitches for Albers. I think he can go one more, but wouldn't be shocked to see Johnson in the 6th.

[Peace21]

No need to get over dramatic about it though. Bottom line is we are only down two runs. Let's hope the put an end to the mistakes and get the bats going. We can still win this game.

I just hate seeing the younger players getting on base, and then the veteran batters kill the rally.

[BillySmith]

This would be a nice one to win. Maybe we're overreacting on the miscues, but it feels like one we should not win. Let's see what the guys have up their sleeves.

[Peace21]

Happy Birthday Ernie!!!

[Witchy Chick]

Happy Birthday Ernie!!!

Nice of Palmer and Thorne to serenade him. ;)

[erb8472]

Happy Birthday Ernie!!!

Indeed Happy Birthday to Ernie!

[erb8472]

Another quick inning. End of 5. Tampa leads 3-1.

Let's get another quick half inning from Albers, and then the offense will open up with the top of the order coming up.

[erb8472]

Put him away here Matt.

[erb8472]

1 down, 2 to go.

[Orioles Magic]

Hinske again. Come on Albers lets get him this time.

[erb8472]

Hinske again. Come on Albers lets get him this time.

He'll get the best of Hinske this time.

[BillySmith]

You have to give it to Albers tonight. He just threw a 93 mph fastball. How much more can he go?

[erb8472]

Two down. One more out until the bats come alive.

[erb8472]

You have to give it to Albers tonight. He just threw a 93 mph fastball. How much more can he go?

This is probably his last inning in my opinion.

[Orioles Magic]

You have to give it to Albers tonight. He just threw a 93 mph fastball. How much more can he go?

I'm impressed with his performance thus far. If he goes six giving up just the three, I don't think any one could really ask for more than that tonight.

[Orioles Magic]

Yeah MelMO! Nice play baby!

[erb8472]

Sounds like Melvin made a nice play to end the inning.

Time for the bats to come alive.

Let's go O's!

[Mackus]

Whether Trachsel deserves to be booted from the rotation or not is certainly debatable, but I don't think its debatable that Albers deserves a spot. He's pitched great all year, and seemingly gets better as the game goes deeper.

[orioles77]

Nice play by Melvin, saved a double.

[erb8472]

Whether Trachsel deserves to be booted from the rotation or not is certainly debatable, but I don't think its debatable that Albers deserves a spot. He's pitched great all year, and seemingly gets better as the game goes deeper.

I agree Albers deserves a spot in the rotation.

[erb8472]

Let's get it started Roberts.

[Why Not?]

I'm impressed with his performance thus far. If he goes six giving up just the three, I don't think any one could really ask for more than that tonight.

Agree 100%, especially considering the shoddy glovework behind him.

[erb8472]

Fly out by Roberts.

Let's go O's!

[erb8472]

Come on Melvin get on base for Scott.

[erb8472]

Fly out to Crawford.

Come on Luke!

[PaulFolk]

Bob McCrory is coming in for his major-league debut.

[erb8472]

3 up 3 down inning.

Headed to the 7th. Let's keep this thing at 3-1. Still got three innings at getting those two runs back.

[Fan4Life]

Looks like we left the game on base in the 1st inning....

[JimDH]

Talk about settling down. We really let their pitcher off the hook in the early innings.

[Orioles Magic]

Sorrenstine is pitching a pretty good game himself tonight. Hopefully the Birds manage to get to him soon.

[blueberryale77]

Well at least Scott made contact and avoided the sombrero... for now.

[BillySmith]

Wow, this guy is throwing 68 mph curveballs with his 88 heater. Why aren't we killing him? Oh yeah, we don't kill anybody. We have to rally here, Erb.

[Why Not?]

Welcome to Balmer, Bob McCrory.

[Orioles Magic]

We get our first look at McCrory! :D

[Why Not?]

Throws across his body, his FB seems to move a lot.

[Peace21]

And Markakis is still on bench,.

[Orioles Magic]

He is throwing 95, 96, 97 mph heat.

[BillySmith]

He's bringing the heat at 97.

[Why Not?]

I just don't think LH is a good defender.

[Mackus]

Bad route to the ball. Didn't field it cleanly. Bad throw.

Hat trick for Luis.

[Peace21]

The turning point of this game was back in the bottom of the 1st when Roberts was caught stealing on the hit and run.

[blueberryale77]

And Markakis is still on bench,.

That's what happens when guys get days off. If it's still 3-1 we'll probably see him pinch hit for Luis in the 8th. If TB scores a few more he probably won't come in. Either way the rest will help him, and therefore the team, in the long run.

[osfan83]

We need to find some one who can field the SS position!

[erb8472]

And Markakis is still on bench,.

It's called an off night.

He'll get his shot at pinch hitting.

[erb8472]

1 out. Runner at second. Need to get Iwamura here.

[Peace21]

It's called an off night.

He'll get his shot at pinch hitting.
You mean for the team? Right:)

[erb8472]

Runners at first and second. Crawford batting.

[Orioles Magic]

Good move by Mora to try to calm the rookie.

[erb8472]

You mean for the team? Right:)

After the start they've had, and the schedule they've had of late I think it's ok if they have an off night.

That being said this game still isn't over.

[osfan83]

This is gonna get ugly!

[Why Not?]

McCrory's lost the strike zone. See if Sarfate can get us out of this.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Hi All:)
Come on Os!! Get the Devils!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[erb8472]

Four pitch walk to Crawford.

Need to settle down.

[Orioles Magic]

A double play ball in this spot would be HUGE!

[Mackus]

Don't understand leaving McCrory in here. Sarfate was warming up at the same time McCrory was, he's gotta be ready. Can't leave a nervous rookie in against the two best hitters on the team with the game on the line.

Bring in Sarfate and get some K's.

[LookitsPuck]

Does McCrory know where the strike zone is?

[erb8472]

Don't understand leaving McCrory in here. Sarfate was warming up at the same time McCrory was, he's gotta be ready. Can't leave a nervous rookie in against the two best hitters on the team with the game on the line.

Bring in Sarfate and get some K's.

McCrory will pull a high wire act here.

[JTrea81]

Could use the DP...

[erb8472]

3-1 count.

[Mackus]

McCrory will pull a high wire act here.No, don't think so.

He pulled him one batter too late. And thats not second guessing.

[LookitsPuck]

About time!

[osfan83]

I think thats the night!

[erb8472]

Base hit into LF. 4-1 Rays.

[Orioles Magic]

Man, 4-1 now bases loaded for Pena. Tough start for McCrory but hopefully he'll shake it off.

[Why Not?]

Don't understand leaving McCrory in here. Sarfate was warming up at the same time McCrory was, he's gotta be ready. Can't leave a nervous rookie in against the two best hitters on the team with the game on the line.

Bring in Sarfate and get some K's.

Agree. He couldn't find the plate so he was either gonna walk everybody or throw something fat up there. Lucky Upton didn't hit that into the seats.

[LookitsPuck]

No, don't think so.

He pulled him one batter too late. And thats not second guessing.

Agreed. Should have yanked him after the first walk.

[blueberryale77]

Don't understand leaving McCrory in here. Sarfate was warming up at the same time McCrory was, he's gotta be ready. Can't leave a nervous rookie in against the two best hitters on the team with the game on the line.

Bring in Sarfate and get some K's.

Sarfate's pretty inexperienced too and control is not exactly his forte. This is the type of situation where I'd use Bradford/Walker if they were fresh.

[JTrea81]

Oriole Killer Pena up...

[erb8472]

No, don't think so.

He pulled him one batter too late. And thats not second guessing.

Hopefully it was just his nerves. Hopefully Sarfate can bail him out.