vs. RAYS, 9/15

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Game 1 (7:05)

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Team Records

80-65 |=======| 62-83

2nd, -1.0 |=======| 5th, -19.5

Streaks / L10

+1, Won 4 of 5 / 6-4 |=======| +2, Won 3 of 4 / 4-6

Team Offensive Rankings (AL)

BA: .259 (8th) |=======| BA: .244 (15th)

OPS: .773 (2nd) |=======| OPS: .739 (10th)

Runs: 685 (6th) |=======| Runs: 607 (13th)

HR: 231 (1st) |=======| HR: 198 (4th)

Last 7 Days

BA: .248 (8th) |=======| BA: .256 (5th)

OPS: .835 (3rd) |=======| OPS: .791 (6th)

Runs: 42 (3rd) |=======| Runs: 31 (10th)

HR: 16 (3rd) |=======| HR: 17 (2nd)

Team Pitching Rankings (AL)

ERA: 4.41 (12th) |=======| ERA: 4.21 (9th)

WHIP: 1.39 (13th) |=======| WHIP: 1.32 (7th)

BAA: .261 (11th) |=======| BAA: .255 (5th)

TB: 2092 (9th) |=======| TB: 2020 (4th)

Last 7 Days

ERA: 4.65 (10th) |=======| ERA: 4.85 (12th)

WHIP: 1.52 (13th) |=======| WHIP: 1.43 (12th)

BAA: .283 (14th) |=======| BAA: .264 (12th)

TB: 105 (6th) |=======| TB: 130 (15th)

Starters

ERA: 4.88 (13th) |=======| ERA: 4.22 (3rd)

WHIP: 1.43 (13th) |=======| WHIP: 1.29 (4th)

BAA: .269 (11th) |=======| BAA: .253 (4th)

TB: 1364 (5th) |=======| TB: 1334 (1st)

Relievers

ERA: 3.66 (5th) |=======| ERA: 4.18 (13th)

WHIP: 1.33 (10th) |=======| WHIP: 1.38 (12th)

BAA: .249 (8th) |=======| BAA: .258 (12th)

TB: 728 (12th) |=======| TB: 686 (7th)

NEW: Quality Start minimum requirements

* - Game ERA must be 4.00 or less with at least six innings pitched

Yovani Gallardo

(5-7)

5.44 (1.60/.279)

70K / 53BB, 15HR

QS: 4

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Gallardo has been pretty bad all season long, but he has done a bit better than that at home and does pitch well against the Rays. His last start was against the Rays in Tampa and allowed one earned on five hits and a walk. He finished August with a 5.46 ERA.

Splits & Sits

208 vs. left: .282/.385/.380, 7HR

250 vs. right: .277/.341/.412, 8HR

Bases Empty: .277

RISP: .250

RISP w/2 outs: .209

Men on w/2 outs: .260

Man on 3rd, < 2 outs: .250

2016 Home (8 starts)

(2-2) 3.80 (1.47/.255), 6HR

Career vs. TB (6 starts)

(3-1) 3.55 (1.48/.290), 3HR

vs. Batter

Logan Morrison (25 AB) .120, 2B, RBI

Logan Forsythe (19 AB) .368, 2B, HR, 2RBI

Evan Longoria (17 AB) .118, 2B, RBI

Brad Miller (13 AB) .308, 2B, 3B, 3BB

Corey Dickerson (11 AB) .455, 2B, HR, 4RBI

Kevin Kiermaier (11 AB) .364, 2B, RBI, 3BB

Steven Souza Jr. 1/8, RBI

Alexei Ramirez 1/7

Nick Franklin 0/2, 2K

Curt Casali 0/2

Luke Maile 2/2, RBI

Taylor Motter 1/2

Bobby Wilson 0/2

Tim Beckham 0/1, BB

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Blake Snell

(5-8)

3.62 (1.64/.271)

82K / 45BB, 5HR

QS: 5

Snell has been inconsistent in his rookie season, but his ERA has remained in the low to mid 3's or lower all season. He had a 4.82 in August and a 4.15 so far in September, so he has struggled a little bit more lately. He has, of course, never faced the Orioles.

Splits & Sits

77 vs. left: .242/.360/.221

271 vs. right: .278/.365/.351, 5HR

Bases Empty: .258

RISP: .288

RISP w/2 outs: .242

Men on w/2 outs: .245

Man on 3rd, < 2 outs: .333

2016 Away (7 starts)

(1-4) 3.98 (1.67/.296), 3HR

Career vs. Baltimore (0 starts)

NA

Career @ Camden Yards (0 starts)

NA

vs. Batter

NA

What a game this was. Gausman and Porcello were both sensational keeping the opposing offenses completely off balance for most of the game. Gausman was pumped and threw, IMO, his best game of the year all things considered. Porcello got loads of popups and groundouts all game as well. This one certainly had a playoff atmosphere. As it always is in any other game, it was about the pitchers and both were absolutely in top form. Only one mistake and it was the game and they just have no chance when the new Mr. Game Over comes in the game. Best game either team has played all season, but only one could win. Now, it's back home to face the Rays with their new hitting coach. The Orioles have a real chance to secure themselves in a postseason spot in these next four games, then four more against Boston.

Snell is largely an unknown here, but I think I'd rather have Gallardo just because he's a veteran and Snell being more likely to not be able to handle the pressure and energy of a team fighting for their playoff life. Gallardo also pitches well at home and against the Rays. The Rays fired their hitting coach on September 6th. Since then, the Rays have scored four or more runs in six of the last eight games. It's the pitching that has been the let down both evidenced by the numbers over the last seven games as of writing this.

Wild Card Standings

Boston +1.0

*Baltimore +1.0

*Toronto --

Detroit -1.0

Seattle -1.5

NY Yankees -2.0

Houston -3.5

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Game 1 (7:05)

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Team Records

80-65 |=======| 62-83

2nd, -1.0 |=======| 5th, -19.5

Streaks / L10

+1, Won 4 of 5 / 6-4 |=======| +2, Won 3 of 4 / 4-6

Team Offensive Rankings (AL)

BA: .259 (8th) |=======| BA: .244 (15th)

OPS: .773 (2nd) |=======| OPS: .739 (10th)

Runs: 685 (6th) |=======| Runs: 607 (13th)

HR: 231 (1st) |=======| HR: 198 (4th)

Last 7 Days

BA: .248 (8th) |=======| BA: .256 (5th)

OPS: .835 (3rd) |=======| OPS: .791 (6th)

Runs: 42 (3rd) |=======| Runs: 31 (10th)

HR: 16 (3rd) |=======| HR: 17 (2nd)

Team Pitching Rankings (AL)

ERA: 4.41 (12th) |=======| ERA: 4.21 (9th)

WHIP: 1.39 (13th) |=======| WHIP: 1.32 (7th)

BAA: .261 (11th) |=======| BAA: .255 (5th)

TB: 2092 (9th) |=======| TB: 2020 (4th)

Last 7 Days

ERA: 4.65 (10th) |=======| ERA: 4.85 (12th)

WHIP: 1.52 (13th) |=======| WHIP: 1.43 (12th)

BAA: .283 (14th) |=======| BAA: .264 (12th)

TB: 105 (6th) |=======| TB: 130 (15th)

Starters

ERA: 4.88 (13th) |=======| ERA: 4.22 (3rd)

WHIP: 1.43 (13th) |=======| WHIP: 1.29 (4th)

BAA: .269 (11th) |=======| BAA: .253 (4th)

TB: 1364 (5th) |=======| TB: 1334 (1st)

Relievers

ERA: 3.66 (5th) |=======| ERA: 4.18 (13th)

WHIP: 1.33 (10th) |=======| WHIP: 1.38 (12th)

BAA: .249 (8th) |=======| BAA: .258 (12th)

TB: 728 (12th) |=======| TB: 686 (7th)

NEW: Quality Start minimum requirements

* - Game ERA must be 4.00 or less with at least six innings pitched

Yovani Gallardo

(5-7)

5.44 (1.60/.279)

70K / 53BB, 15HR

QS: 4

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Gallardo has been pretty bad all season long, but he has done a bit better than that at home and does pitch well against the Rays. His last start was against the Rays in Tampa and allowed one earned on five hits and a walk. He finished August with a 5.46 ERA.

Splits & Sits

208 vs. left: .282/.385/.380, 7HR

250 vs. right: .277/.341/.412, 8HR

Bases Empty: .277

RISP: .250

RISP w/2 outs: .209

Men on w/2 outs: .260

Man on 3rd, < 2 outs: .250

2016 Home (8 starts)

(2-2) 3.80 (1.47/.255), 6HR

Career vs. TB (6 starts)

(3-1) 3.55 (1.48/.290), 3HR

vs. Batter

Logan Morrison (25 AB) .120, 2B, RBI

Logan Forsythe (19 AB) .368, 2B, HR, 2RBI

Evan Longoria (17 AB) .118, 2B, RBI

Brad Miller (13 AB) .308, 2B, 3B, 3BB

Corey Dickerson (11 AB) .455, 2B, HR, 4RBI

Kevin Kiermaier (11 AB) .364, 2B, RBI, 3BB

Steven Souza Jr. 1/8, RBI

Alexei Ramirez 1/7

Nick Franklin 0/2, 2K

Curt Casali 0/2

Luke Maile 2/2, RBI

Taylor Motter 1/2

Bobby Wilson 0/2

Tim Beckham 0/1, BB

VS

Blake Snell

(5-8)

3.62 (1.64/.271)

82K / 45BB, 5HR

QS: 5

Snell has been inconsistent in his rookie season, but his ERA has remained in the low to mid 3's or lower all season. He had a 4.82 in August and a 4.15 so far in September, so he has struggled a little bit more lately. He has, of course, never faced the Orioles.

Splits & Sits

77 vs. left: .242/.360/.221

271 vs. right: .278/.365/.351, 5HR

Bases Empty: .258

RISP: .288

RISP w/2 outs: .242

Men on w/2 outs: .245

Man on 3rd, < 2 outs: .333

2016 Away (7 starts)

(1-4) 3.98 (1.67/.296), 3HR

Career vs. Baltimore (0 starts)

NA

Career @ Camden Yards (0 starts)

NA

vs. Batter

NA

What a game this was. Gausman and Porcello were both sensational keeping the opposing offenses completely off balance for most of the game. Gausman was pumped and threw, IMO, his best game of the year all things considered. Porcello got loads of popups and groundouts all game as well. This one certainly had a playoff atmosphere. As it always is in any other game, it was about the pitchers and both were absolutely in top form. Only one mistake and it was the game and they just have no chance when the new Mr. Game Over comes in the game. Best game either team has played all season, but only one could win. Now, it's back home to face the Rays with their new hitting coach. The Orioles have a real chance to secure themselves in a postseason spot in these next four games, then four more against Boston.

Snell is largely an unknown here, but I think I'd rather have Gallardo just because he's a veteran and Snell being more likely to not be able to handle the pressure and energy of a team fighting for their playoff life. Gallardo also pitches well at home and against the Rays. The Rays fired their hitting coach on September 6th. Since then, the Rays have scored four or more runs in six of the last eight games. It's the pitching that has been the let down both evidenced by the numbers over the last seven games as of writing this.

Wild Card Standings

Boston +1.0

*Baltimore +1.0

*Toronto --

Detroit -1.0

NY Yankees -2.0

Seattle -2.0

Houston -4.0

Nice write up.

Wow, Snell looks like a high school freshman.

Wow, Snell looks like a high school freshman.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last night marked <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a>' 1st 1-0 win over the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedSox?src=hash">#RedSox</a> since Sept. 24, 2000 (also at Fenway). O's also have 1-0 wins vs NYY, Det in '16.</p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gausman and Tyler Wilson (6/16) are 1st pair of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> pitchers in team history to throw 8 scoreless innings at Fenway in same season.</p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

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TAMPA BAY DEVIL R AYS

Logan Forsythe - 2B

Kevin Kiermaier - CF

Evan Longoria - 3B

Brad Miller - SS

Nick Franklin - 1B

Corey Dickerson - DH

Steven Souza, Jr. - RF

Mikie Mahtook - LF

Luke Maile - C

Blake Ashton Snell - LHP (5-8, 3.62 ERA)

BALTIMORE O RIOLES

Adam Jones - CF

Jonathan Schoop - 2B

Manny Machado - 3B

Mark Trumbo - DH

Chris Davis - 1B

Matthew Wieters - C

James Jerry Hardy - SS

Drew Stubbs - RF

Nalan Reimold - LF

Yovani Gallardo - RHP (5-7, 5.44 ERA)

http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups

I be damned. Kim is sitting again. I bet you Kim won't be on Bucks playoff roster.

Key thing tonight is to be patient. Snell has a 5.3/BB9.

I be damned. Kim is sitting again. I bet you Kim won't be on Bucks playoff roster.

Why is Kim not playing lately? I think he is one of their best hitters.

I be damned. Kim is sitting again. I bet you Kim won't be on Bucks playoff roster.

Kim never plays against left handers. He does not hit them.

Kim never plays against left handers. He does not hit them.

You can't hit them if you never play against them.

I was talking to Dick the other day. He agreed that Tampa, as a market, doesn't deserve a team.

You can't hit them if you never play against them.

When he has. He didn't.

Ok

Lets start already get a W

The +, we get Palmer, on the - we have Hunter. Oh well, much better than Hunter/Bordick. Love Palmer.