Orioles vs Nationals 3/24/2012

[Don Quixote]

Pickoff attempt gets away from the first baseman, and Andino advances to second. E-1. Baaad throw.

[Don Quixote]

Did Andino advance?

No, but he did on the bad pickoff attempt.

[Don Quixote]

Hardy grounds out to the right side, Andino to third. Two away.

Betemit drops a single right in front of Carroll, Andino scores. Orioles 2, Nationals 1. Two out.

[Don Quixote]

Jones hits one through the hole at short, Betemit to second. Two away.

[Going Underground]

Action Jackson needs to work on his pickoff.

[Going Underground]

Jones hits one through the hole at short, Betemit to second. Two away.

Jones seems to thrive in the cleanup spot.

[Don Quixote]

Wieters blasts a first-pitch opposite field three-run homer, with maybe a little wind behind. Solid hit, though. Orioles 5, Nationals 1. Two out.

[Don Quixote]

Reynolds Ks, side retired. Orioles 5, Nationals 1 after three.

I thought the Wieters shot was gone as soon as it left the bat, so again, if it was wind-aided, it was minimally so.

[Don Quixote]

Hopefully Wieters carries good hitting form into next week.

[Going Underground]

Reynolds Ks, side retired. Orioles 5, Nationals 1 after three.

I thought the Wieters shot was gone as soon as it left the bat, so again, if it was wind-aided, it was minimally so.

Does Reynolds have a Homer this spring?

[Don Quixote]

Grounder by Tracy off Arrieta's shin, recovered and thrown to first for the out 1-3. One gone.

[Don Quixote]

Ramos grounds out 5-3. Two away.

[Don Quixote]

Flores Ks to end the inning. Ten pitches (I think) for Arrieta, ~58 total. Orioles lead 5-1 after 3-1/2.

Anyone have the balls-strikes count?

[PaulFolk]

Flores Ks to end the inning. Ten pitches (I think) for Arrieta, ~58 total. Orioles lead 5-1 after 3-1/2.

Anyone have the balls-strikes count?

59 pitches, 30 strikes, according to Roch on Twitter.

[PaulFolk]

Uh-oh, John Russell is talking. Time for a nap.