ORIOLES at TWINS 3/16

[OFFNY]

ORIOLES

Robert Andino - 2B

Wilson Betemit - LF

J.J. Hardy - SS

Chris Davis - 1B

Adam Jones - CF

Mark Reynolds - 3B

Ronny Paulino - DH

Jai Miller - RF

John Hester - C

Chris Tillman - RHP (3-5, 5.52 ERA)

TWINS

Denard Span - CF

Tsuyoshi Nishioka - SS

Danny Valencia -3B

Chris Parmelee - 1B

Ryan Doumit - DH

Rene Tosoni - RF

Luke Hughes - 2B

Rene Rivera - C

Ben Revere - LF

Nick Blackburn - RHP (7-10, 4.49 ERA)

[OFFNY]

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In competition with the NCAA tournament. Ehhhhh, it could be worse ...... we could have neither going on. Then, we could revive F Robby's I Get So Antsy thread.

[CamdenTerp]

Is there anyone who feels that Tillman has any chance of making the OD roster?

For me, while he is showing encouraging signs (increased consistent velocity and repeating delivery) I don't see where he slides in without injuries to others being the reason.

[OFFNY]

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Same deal as yesterday, too. If Tillman pitches well and nobody gets hurt, who cares who wins the game?

Offense is important too, but pitching comes first (IMRAOAO).

[OFFNY]

Is there anyone who feels that Tillman has any chance of making the OD roster?

For me, while he is showing encouraging signs (increased consistent velocity and repeating delivery) I don't see where he slides in without injuries to others being the reason.

Great point. Also, if he starts the season in AAA-Norfolk, (I'm assuming) that he'll be guaranteed a spot in the starting rotation there. And while any player would rather be in the majors than in AAA, at least he'll be keeping to his role of a starter. Then, we could decide what to do with him if he pitches well enough to come back up to Baltimore (insert him for a struggling starter, or put him in the bullpen).

[PaulFolk]

O's in the first: Andino and Hardy fly out, with a Betemit walk in between. Davis up with a man at first and two down against Blackburn.

[PaulFolk]

Davis doubles, but Betemit doesn't score. Was it a ground-rule double?

[OFFNY]

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Got an audio broadcast on MLB.COM from the Twins station at TIBN.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/

[OFFNY]

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The eyes of the world are on Chris Tillman (OK, slight exaggeration).

[PaulFolk]

Adam Jones whiffs to strand two runners in scoring position. No score going to the bottom of the 1st.

[OFFNY]

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After a lead-off single, Mahhhhhhk Reynolds makes an excellent bare-hand play on a bunt. He gets the runner at first, Spann advances to second base.

[PaulFolk]

Tillman gets himself in trouble with a throwing error that allows Span to reach. Nishioka then bunts Span to second.

[OFFNY]

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TWINS ANNOUNCERS: Mark Reynolds is down 20 pounds from last season. Woo hoo !!!

[PaulFolk]

Valencia grounds to short. Span over to third with two outs.

[PaulFolk]

Parmelee walks. No walks, Tillman!