vs. INDIANS 7/21

[Flash- bd]

I've noticed that this team really struggles against pitchers who can effectively be in the zone with a three-pitch (or more) mix. Even if a guy has good stuff we can usually make hay against a guy who is really only dealing with 1-2 pitches, but we just do a really bad job of timing/having good ABs against guys who can mix up their pitches. Of course--this is kind of like saying I've noticed that our pitchers struggle against .300+ hitters--but I think the effect is really exaggerated for our hitters.

[alaniee]

Tillman has recovered nicely after the Choo homerun, I was wrong. Hope he can get a quick inning.

[Arthorn]

Tillman has recovered nicely after the Choo homerun, I was wrong. Hope he can get a quick inning.

You screwed everything up. You jinxed him

[Flash- bd]

Huge AB for Tilly there, really dealt to Choo. Now Cabrera.

EDIT: If Wieters catches that 1-2 breaking ball to Cabrera differently it's a K. Still got him to pop-up on the curve, though. All's well that end's well.

[scOtt]

Out of it! :clap3:

[O's84]

Its great he's got us 5IP of 1 run ball but hes scaring me every pitch he throws.

[OFFNY]

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CHRIS TILLMAN

IP:O 5

H:o. 4

R:O. 1

BB:. 1

SO:. 3

Pitches: 84 (56 Strikes, 28 Balls)

2012 ERA: 1.29

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TILLMAN BY INNINGS

23

11

5

24

21

[allquixotic]

I'm very relieved that Tillman doesn't suck today. He's getting slightly out-pitched by Mcallister, but not by a huge margin. His pitch count isn't horrible and he's definitely doing well as far as runs surrendered and hits.

Tillman's continued success means that we do not have to go scrounging in the gutter for another semi-serviceable AAA pitcher to fill a hole in our rotation.

On the other hand, I'm not very confident that we can win this game. Mcallister may go complete game, and our offense could very well lose 1-0 to this guy. Jeezus.

[tntoriole]

I am so tired of Mark Reynolds, I can't tellyou...

[OFFNY]

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I want Markakis to hit his first home run since returning to the team now.

[tntoriole]

This guy may throw a less than 90 pitch shutout.

[whynot38]

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I want Markakis to hit his first home run since returning to the team now.

i vote for this

[tntoriole]

He is really fooling every hitter. We take a huge number of strikes off this guy and the have to hit his pitch.

[scOtt]

A CHEESESTEAK???? In Cleveland! As! If!

[allquixotic]

52 strikes, 14 balls for Mcallister. Holy crap. We need to send one of those strikes into the Indians bullpen and tie this up. We're QUICKLY running out of outs, and Tillman's running out of patience.

Come on, you don't spoil a good outing by an Orioles SP and lose 1-0. You just don't. Get back on the horse, offense! Dammit! :cussing::cussing::cussing::cussing::cussing::cussing: