4/8 Game Thread

[BaltBird 24]

Roberts
Mora
Tejada
Palmeiro
Lopez
Gibbons
Segui
Matos
Bigbie

Riley

[Rafael122]

OK, the game is on Channel 20, so I am assuming I won't be getting Smackdown tonight?

[CamdenDreams]

Time to get back to .500

[Rafael122]

Jesus singles to start the game.

[Mackus]

Whats with this team and throwing away pickoff attempts?

[Rafael122]

Wow, not even one out and already I'm a nervous wreck.

[Mackus]

Man, Mueller looked plain stupid during that at bat.

[Mackus]

Is it raining there or is my TV fuzzy?

[CamdenDreams]

I just heard damp...doesn't appear to be rain.

[Mackus]

Riley is throwing pretty ard tonight.

93-94 on every fastball.

[Why Not?]

Did anyone notice that the on-screen scoreboard said "NYY" instead of "BOS" for most of the first inning?

[Rafael122]

1-0 Sox. Unearned run, because of the Riley error.

[baltos]

actually it is earned

[BaltBird 24]

These umps sucked. That was strike 3 on Millar.

[CamdenDreams]

Closed out well enough, no real damage done.

[Mackus]

29 pitches in the first inning. Hopefully he can be a bit more efficient than that the rest of the way.

He seems to be throwing pretty well but having some difficulties controlling the curve. The fastball has been good though.

[BaltBird 24]

End of the top of the 1st. Riley already has 29 pitches. Looks like another long night for the pen.

[BaltBird 24]

Camden Yards empty again, btw.

[Mackus]

If need be Rodrigo can probably go 3-4 tonight. He hasn't pitched since Sunday.

[DoobyDoo]

Should've been more like 23 pitches since that should've been strike three on Millar. Hopefully, Riley will be more pitch efficient.

[Mackus]

BRob should steal second here against Wakefield. The ball takes 3 minutes to get to the plate.

[baltos]

Nicw AB for BRob, maybe he can get on base a few times tonight

[Mackus]

And there it is.....

[baltos]

good call Mackus

[Mackus]

Mora K, Tejada groundout to third. Runner on second 2 outs.

[BaltBird 24]

O's trying to waste the leadoff hitter on 2nd with no outs.

[Mackus]

What the hell is this shift?

Poker Reese is behind second, and Mark Bellhorn is 40 feet into the outfield behind first base.

[Pipman]

They've used that shift earlier in the series. Hopefully Raffy does like opening night and pokes it through the SS hole

[Mackus]

Damn. Palmeiro flies out to the warning track in deep right center. I thought that one was gone.

[BaltBird 24]

Go to hell, Damon.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by Pipman
They've used that shift earlier in the series. Hopefully Raffy does like opening night and pokes it through the SS hole
No this is new I think. Although I didn't see the whole game last night.

Bellhorn is not in the infield. He is playing about what short field is in tee-ball.

[CamdenDreams]

Damn you Johnny Haircut!

[CamdenDreams]

They did the shift in the first two games of the season that I went to.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by CamdenDreams
They did the shift in the first two games of the season that I went to.
I thinkis a diffrent shift. I watched all of Opening night and went to the game Tuesday. They had the shortstop behind second base but left the second baseman in the infield I beleive.

Tonihgt he was almost halfway between the right fielder and the edge of the infield. Maybe its the same and I just didn't recognize it before.

[BaltBird 24]

Riley sure has his A stuff so far tonight.

[BigDave401]

Here comes the rain... :(

[Mackus]

Nasty fastball for the K to end the inning 3 up 3 down.

He was much more efficient that inning.

[CamdenDreams]

Solid inning sealed with a strikeout.

[BaltBird 24]

Riley K's Reese to end the 2nd.

[baltos]

I was at the Wednesday afternoon game and Bellhorn played Raffy in short right.

I think it depends on baserunners as to how hard they shift him.

[CamdenDreams]

Another leadoff double and Damon falls down.

[Mackus]

Bloop double for Lopez. Lets see if we can do anything with runner on second no outs this inning.

[JourneyFan]

Sorry, Fordyce, Lopez is the new killa!

[Gibby]

Does anyone feel like Damon's been trying extra hard to kill our rallies?

[BaltBird 24]

Nice one, Gibbons.

[Gibby]

Can the Knuckleball move as well in the rain? I think the rain might somehow impede it's flight...

[BaltBird 24]

We need a little clutch hitting.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by BaltBird 24
We need a little clutch hitting.
Agreed. Someone needs to knowck this run in.

Matos pops out.

[BaltBird 24]

What a poor showing for the offense so far. First two innings have had a man on 2nd with no outs and haven't been able to score at all.

[CamdenDreams]

Run manufacturing is something that is lacking.

[orioles119]

can the Orioles have four outs?:rolleyes:

[JourneyFan]

Originally posted by Gibby
Does anyone feel like Damon's been trying extra hard to kill our rallies?

That's exactly how I feel. It's almost like he's trying to put on a show for someone. The fact that he's playing his best is great, but not when it's at our expense.

[baltos]

Damon also has a hit in 6 straight AB's

[CamdenDreams]

Mora just killed his streak.

[BaltBird 24]

Finally retired the caveman.

[baltos]

Hey we retired Damon and Mora fielded one cleanly all in the same play!

[orioles119]

Originally posted by BaltBird 24
Finally retired the caveman.

it's a miracle.

[BaltBird 24]

What a curve.

[JourneyFan]

Knock wood...Riley's pitching rather swell this evening!

[BaltBird 24]

Wow, another Mora error. :rolleyes:

[JourneyFan]

#4 for Mel Mo

[CamdenDreams]

Good job Mora...Christ.

[baltos]

ARRRGGGGHHHH

[snatch311]

ya... mora over stephens... good call:rolleyes:

[BaltBird 24]

Almost another error.

A new 3rd basemen, please.

[Mackus]

This si really getting to be a problem. Its definitely in his head. H

Wow, he screws up again costing the O's a DP.

[JourneyFan]

Originally posted by snatch311
ya... mora over stephens... good call:rolleyes:

Are you saying that we should have dropped Mora and put Stephens at third?

[orioles119]

"Oh where have you gone T Batista... Baltimore turns its bleary eyes to you."

[Rafael122]

Mora bobbled the ball again, but fortunately he got the out.

[BaltBird 24]

Where oh where is Mr. Batista.

[BaltBird 24]

Riley freezes Ramirez.

[Rafael122]

That curve is SICK.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by BaltBird 24
Where oh where is Mr. Batista.
Mora could make 50 errors and I'd still prefer him over Batista.


Wow, Riley looks GREAT!!

[JourneyFan]

Now Riley's a killa!!!

[Gibby]

Beautiful curve!!!!!!

[CamdenDreams]

Mora owes Riley for his clutch pitching.

[ocff6]

Sounds like Mora is struggling.

On another note, the TV Gods in OC have decided not to show the game.

[baltos]

Sounds like Riley has good stuff

[BigDave401]

Mora just wants to give Riley more chances to collect more strikeouts!

[CamdenDreams]

Wonder why Mora hasn't been told to play deep to give him time to get the ball.

[BaltBird 24]

Originally posted by JourneyFan
Now Riley's a killa!!!

Until you have been put in a headlock by a 59 year old bench coach, you are surely not a killa!

[BaltBird 24]

A little offense, puhlease.

[JourneyFan]

Originally posted by BaltBird 24
Until you have been put in a headlock by a 59 year old bench coach, you are surely not a killa!

Touche

[ocff6]

Where has our offense gone?

[JourneyFan]

Okay, trivia question - who am I?

"god i am so sick and tried of this,,,why cant stupid Maz put people in that can hit,,,get fatgrove back"

:D

[ocff6]

Originally posted by JourneyFan
Okay, trivia question - who am I?

"god i am so sick and tried of this,,,why cant stupid Maz put people in that can hit,,,get fatgrove back"

:D Hardballs...Is that you?:D

[CamdenDreams]

Riley the k machine.

[JourneyFan]

How cool would it be if Riley held the Red Sox to just 2 hits?

[orioles15902]

WOW Tejada is slow.

[Rafael122]

It looks like the knuckler isn't working quite well tonight.

[CamdenDreams]

We need to rock Wake right about now.

[BigDave401]

Here's our big chance...

[cindyluvsbrady]

we need to win!!:)

[CamdenDreams]

This is a golden opportunity.

[baltos]

Need a few runs...so we don't waste Riley's effort

[baltos]

A Segui grand slam would be nice

[Rafael122]

Finally! Go Segui!

[CamdenDreams]

Segui comes through for 2 runs with a single. W00t W00t!

[Gibby]

I love David Segui!

[BigDave401]

Segui's finally earning those big bucks!!

[ocff6]

Originally posted by Gibby
I love David Segui! I wouldn't go that far. He did deliver though.

[Peaceman21]

matos strikesout swinging.

[baltos]

Bigbie needs a hit desparately

[JourneyFan]

Originally posted by ocff6
I wouldn't go that far. He did deliver though.

Well, the guy *did* have a David Segui avatar for a while, so I believe his admiration :).

[Peaceman21]

bigbie groundsout to first. end of inning.

[ocff6]

Originally posted by JourneyFan
Well, the guy *did* have a David Segui avatar for a while, so I believe his admiration :). That's right. I forgot all about that.:D

[baltos]

How hard is it raining? The game isn't in peril of being rainedout or shortened is it?

[BaltBird 24]

It isn't even raining.

And finally, the O's get a couple runs.

[kaww]

That looked awkward, I think that was Mora's ball.

[CamdenDreams]

Tejada with the gold glove D.

[scOtt]

Wow! Tejada's throw looked effortless.

[BigDave401]

If Riley can get out of this inning quickly, he might last 7 innings.

[JourneyFan]

I finally got a trivia question correct!

[BigDave401]

Originally posted by BigDave401
If Riley can get out of this inning quickly, he might last 7 innings.

And he did!

[CamdenDreams]

Roberts let Damon think he could outrun his arm, then he shut him down.

[baltos]

WHat was the question?

[Mackus]

Red Sox have gone 3 up 3 down 3 times tonight after only doing so 4 times in the first 3 games. Riley sure looks good!

[scOtt]

I missed the answer. Was it Jerry? Or Buddy Groom?

[ocff6]

Riley's thrown 73 pitches. He's in good shape thus far.

[CamdenDreams]

Originally posted by baltos
WHat was the question?

Longest tenured Oriole, it was Harriston since 1998.

[baltos]

WOW, that's amazing if you think about it.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by ocff6
Riley's thrown 73 pitches. He's in good shape thus far.

Only 44 pitches the last 4 innings, thats awesome.

[scOtt]

Someone said Wakefield didn't look too sharp, but it's like he almost has too much movement tonight.

[JourneyFan]

I'm sure Roberts would like a hit sometime soon.

[Mackus]

Mora ground rule double.

Hopefully if he picks it up at the plate it'll help his confidence and translate to the field.

[scOtt]

Millar was LOST on that one! :D

[CamdenDreams]

Mora ground rule double, made Millar look lost out there.

[ocff6]

Originally posted by JourneyFan
I'm sure Roberts would like a hit sometime soon. It would be nice.

[ocff6]

Way to go Melvin!

[baltos]

Originally posted by JourneyFan
I'm sure Roberts would like a hit sometime soon.

Not as much as the rest of us would like for him to get one.

[CamdenDreams]

Mora to 3rd thanks to Wake.

[Gibby]

Riley's curve is filthy

[JourneyFan]

Damn!

[Mackus]

Ellis Burks just hit a BOMB.

Tied 2-2.

[scOtt]

What a bomb.....



Very interesting about Mora switching gloves.

[BigDave401]

Well, at least he didn't waste a lot of pitches on Burks...

[baltos]

For those of us who cant hear the radio or see tv, what was said about Mora switching gloves?

[JourneyFan]

Riley still seems to have some good stuff left. I might not bring him back out for number 7 though.

[bigbird]

Boston signs Burks
NY signs Tony Clark
Orioles sign BJ Surhoff

[Gibby]

Riley appears to be getting a bit tired.

[JourneyFan]

Originally posted by bigbird
Boston signs Burks
NY signs Tony Clark
Orioles sign BJ Surhoff

Orioles also sign Palmeiro, Lopez and Tejada.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by bigbird
Boston signs Burks
NY signs Tony Clark
Orioles sign BJ Surhoff

I wouldn't want any of those three guys.

[OriAl]

Where the heck is the great new offense we were promised? 1 for 11 w/ RISP so far tonight, 0 for 6 the other night. That's pathetic!

[scOtt]

He was using one of those really long outfielder's gloves. After tinight's error, he switched to a shorter infielder's glove.

[CamdenDreams]

Mora was wearing an outfielder's glove when he was making the errors. He switched to an infield glove and is doing fine now.

[Mackus]

Riley still cruising pretty good.

2 runs, 3 hits, 4 K's through 6 innings.

The run in the first was unearned, btw (according to espn.com).

Pitch count is at 85. We need to score some runs this inning to make sure we get a win for Riley. He deserves it.

[BigDave401]

Originally posted by CamdenDreams
Mora was wearing an outfielder's glove when he was making the errors. He switched to an infield glove and is doing fine now.

By "doing fine" you mean he actually made one routine play without an error since then.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by BigDave401
By "doing fine" you mean he actually made one routine play without an error since then.

:D

[baltos]

Do you bunt here?

[Gibby]

IS Boston's Bully still suspect?

[JourneyFan]

Umpire is calling high strikes tonight.

[Mackus]

We don't bunt with Gibbons.

[baltos]

Anyone throwing in either bullpen?

[CamdenDreams]

Embree in the Sox pen.

[Mackus]

Wakefield coming out and Embree coming in.

[scOtt]

I hate seeing Wake K Gibby, but I love knuckleballs.

[BaltBird 24]

Would Jay Gibbons please stand up?

[JourneyFan]

If the Os get the go-ahead run, I bring in Lopez for innings 7 and 8, then BJ Ryan for inning 9.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by JourneyFan
If the Os get the go-ahead run, I bring in Lopez for innings 7 and 8, then BJ Ryan for inning 9.

Julio is the closer and will be treated as such.

[scOtt]

I think Matt comes out for the 7th.



And yes, Julio is the closer.

[BaltBird 24]

Offense reminds me of the same offense from 2001-2003.

[BaltBird 24]

Originally posted by scOtt
I think Matt comes out for the 7th.

He only has 85 pitches, so that's a good chance.

[Mackus]

These are some BS calls here. High, low, outside. Boston is getting every call.

[BaltBird 24]

Oh yeah, these umps suck bigtime. I guess as long as 'Boston' is written on your jersey you will get every call.

[BaltBird 24]

Go back to your hole in the Green Monster, umps.

[scOtt]

That curve is getting pretty erratic.......

[scOtt]

Nice f_in call, ump!

[CamdenDreams]

Out on a bunt...good play by the O's infield.

[Mackus]

Very heads up play by Riley/Mora/Lopez.

[Gibby]

I actually like this three man booth we have working tonight.

[Mackus]

It looks like he's got better control of the curveball than the fastball right now.

[scOtt]

Originally posted by Gibby
I actually like this three man booth we have working tonight.
Met too. Palmer and Buck are good together.

[CamdenDreams]

Terrible pitch for Riley.

[Peaceman21]

Bases are now loaded and BJ Ryan is the new Orioles pitcher.

[Mackus]

Ryan needs to get out of this one. I'd bring the infield in because I doubt we double up Damon.

[Peaceman21]

Ryan was lights out on Opening Night hope he can bring the same stuff tonight.

[BaltBird 24]

With the way our offense is looking, a run given up right here may kill us.

[Mackus]

Here we go.....

[Mackus]

Whew. Line drive out to Tejada. Lets get Mueller now!

[CamdenDreams]

Damon got hiss hair cut by Tejada.

[Peaceman21]

damon lines out to Tejada. Mueller up now.

[Gibby]

Miggy's attitude is great. I love this guy.

[CamdenDreams]

BJ Ryan was lights out.

[Mackus]

soft liner to Palmeiro and Riley is pumped, running out of the dugout to greet BJ!!

[Francis PG 03]

Thank god they have Ryan for situations like these throughout the year.

[BaltBird 24]

Time for me to go clean this load out of my pants.

[baltos]

AWSOME!!!

Way to go BJ

[Peaceman21]

Mueller lines out to Palmeiro,3 outs O's Up 7th Inning stretch Baby

[BigDave401]

Wasn't the bullpen supposed to be our big weakness this year? ;)

[scOtt]

Woo Hoo!

[DoobyDoo]

Great job by Ryan and good outing by Riley. Now lets get some runs!

[Peaceman21]

BigBie is coming up, He is due for something good.

[Mackus]

Originally posted by DoobyDoo
Great job by Ryan and good outing by Riley. Now lets get some runs!

It was a GREAT outing by Riley. 5 1/3, 1 ER, 3 hits, 4 BB, 5 K's.

[BaltBird 24]

Lets get some OFFESNE!

[Mackus]

Originally posted by Peaceman21
BigBie is coming up, He is due for something good.

HR #2 would be nice. He crushed the one last night.

[Mackus]

Or a strikeout, whatever works.

[Echoes]

B-Rob is due...

[baltos]

a walk would be good

[Francis PG 03]

Roberts is due to do ANYTHING.

[BaltBird 24]

I'll take a walk from B-Rob.

Looks like it'll be Mike Timlin in to face Mora.

[baltos]

Thats a start.

[CamdenDreams]

Roberts walks...Embree out.

[Mackus]

It wasn't a hit, but a very good at bat for Roberts. Another steal would be nice.

[scOtt]

YES!!!!! Timlin coming in!

[CamdenDreams]

Brian Roberts helping Harriston keep his starting job.

[Mackus]

Thats the second damn time Mazilli has gotten burned by Francona. They pitched out on Tuesday and they did it again tonight. Being a little less predicitable would be nice.

[scOtt]

Damn! Good throw!

[Mackus]

Originally posted by CamdenDreams
Brian Roberts helping Harriston keep his starting job.

That was Mazilli's fault. He's gotta know Francona is gonna pitch out there. He did it on Tuesday and got burned as well.

[CamdenDreams]

Mora walks

[baltos]

Originally posted by CamdenDreams
Brian Roberts helping Harriston keep his starting job.

Since they pitched out, I dont know how this is BRobs fault...he got the signal he went.

[BaltBird 24]

That wasn't a pitchout.

[scOtt]

Originally posted by baltos
Since they pitched out, I dont know how this is BRobs fault...he got the signal he went.
Maybe. BRob might have the green light...

[Mackus]

Yes it was. It wasn't a regular pitchout, but it was definitely intentionally high.

[BaltBird 24]

Why did Timlin suck when we had him?

[Mackus]

Originally posted by BaltBird 24
Why did Timlin suck when we had him?

He still sucks if you put him in the 9th inning. He was great for us in the 7th and 8th. He just can't close a game to save his life.

[Mackus]

Ryan is just plain nasty.

[Francis PG 03]

Timlin's a great middle reliever.

To be honest, I'm just happy they got out of that last inning. Hopefully Ryan and Julio can shut them down the next two inning, and Palmiero/Lopez/Gibbons can score some runs.

[baltos]

The bullpen sure has been dependable in every game so far.

[Mackus]

Very nice to see Ryan mow down 3 righties.

[CamdenDreams]

Riley and Ryan are going to be a big part of our future.

[Francis PG 03]

I'm so glad we didn't trade him last year.

[baltos]

Now would be a good time for Javy's second bomb.

[BaltBird 24]

Can't get it past Javy Lopez, thank you very much.

[Mackus]

That was ripped.

They tried to throw a high fastball by him and he hit a bullet right up the middle. Too bad it was that high or he coulda got under it and hit it out.

[CamdenDreams]

Nice hit

[Mackus]

Gibbons ripped that one too, but right at Damon unforutnately. Hopefully Williamson comes back in for the 9th if its still tied.

[BaltBird 24]

Hitting the ball hard, just not getting many breaks.

[Mackus]

This ones going down to the wire!

[baltos]

BJ in the 9th or is someone warming?

[BaltBird 24]

Javy Lopez- "Atleast the guys in Atlanta could take advantge of my supreme offensive talent."

[BaltBird 24]

Originally posted by baltos
BJ in the 9th or is someone warming?

Julio.

Should be an exciting 9th, to say the least.

[ocff6]

Is this Julio's first appearance this season?

[Mackus]

No, last night he loaded the bases with no outs and then pitched out of it. Tonight should be interesting.

[Why Not?]

Julio will walk at least two guys and give up a run in the ninth.

[Nick SC]

I can't watch the game down here, what was Mora's error like?

[Mackus]

Booted an easy ground ball.

Ortiz flies out to left. He couldn't catch up with the Jorge Jeater!!

[ocff6]

Looks like Julio got Ortiz to fly out.

[Mackus]

Popout to Roberts. 2-down.

[OriAl]

Where's Magnum, P.I.? Someone has to find our missing offense! We should be up four or five runs in this game, instead of biting our nails in the ninth.

[CamdenDreams]

Julio had a 98 mph fastball to Ortiz.

[orioles119]

Originally posted by BaltBird 24
Javy Lopez- "Atleast the guys in Atlanta could take advantge of my supreme offensive talent." :rolleyes:

[Mackus]

Groundout to Roberts, good inning by Jorge.

Lets get one in the ninth!!

Matos, Bigbie, Roberts coming up.

[baltos]

Nice job by Julio

[ocff6]

Time for the offense to wake up!

[OriAl]

On to the bottom of the ninth. Somebody hit a dang homer, and send us home before the tenth.

[Why Not?]

Originally posted by Why Not?
Julio will walk at least two guys and give up a run in the ninth.

So, anybody want stock market advice?

[Francis PG 03]

I have a good feeling about Matos, he seems to be kinda clutch.

[baltos]

It will be interesting to see if Maz pinch hits at all.

[Pipman]

Originally posted by Why Not?
So, anybody want stock market advice?

You can keep being wrong like that ;)

[Mackus]

Matos fly out. Hit the ball prtty good but it hung up.