Os acquire Saunders.

[Darwin]

There seems to be a lot of argument over how well Saunders would do in the AL. He had a 17-7 year with a 3.41 ERA in Anaheim. I know it is the AL west and not the east, but he will be fine. I think this will be a good trade for the Orioles.

[OFFNY]

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Joe Saunders - LHP (6-10, 4.22 ERA) *

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Dewayne Wise - CF

Kevin Youkilis - 3B

Adam Dunn - DH

Paul Konerko - 1B

Alex Rios - RF

Dayan Viciedo - LF

Alexei Ramirez - SS

Tyler Flowers - C

Gordon Beckham - 2B

OPPOSING PITCHER: Dylan Axelrod - RHP (1-2, 5.63 ERA)

* This will be Saunders' debut for the Orioles. His record and ERA are from when he pitched for his previous team, the Arizona Diamond-Backs.

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[whynot38]

Thought Peavy was being pushed back?

I see Dylan Axelrod for the Sox

[OFFNY]

Thought Peavy was being pushed back?

I see Dylan Axelrod for the Sox

Thanks.

[OrioleMagic79]

Let's go Joe!

[Sanfran327]

Kinda wish I went up for Joe's debut, but I'm gonna chill at home instead. I really hope he has a great game.

[LookitsPuck]

I think Joe's going to pitch a gem and gets his first O's win!

[MDK02]

I hope we can put runs up on their pitcher, we seem to struggle with guys we never seen before.

[bobmc]

Will Joe allow the Orioles Magic to rub off on him??

Dan-O getting frisky?

[byrdz]

I hope we can put runs up on their pitcher, we seem to struggle with guys we never seen before.

Well we have that advantage as well.

[weams]

Joe Joe Joe

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[TonySoprano]

Sox's lefties to face tough test in Saunders, - This explains why they're using 7 RHBs against him tonight, RHB OPS .856. There may be a couple souvenirs for the fans in the outfield.

Opposing Hitters vs Joe Saunders

2012 Season

LHB RHB

BA .207 .303

OBP .232 .348

Slug Pct .240 .508

Dewayne Wise - LHB

Kevin Youkilis - RHB

Adam Dunn - LHB

Paul Konerko - RHB

Alex Rios - RHB

Dayan Viciedo - RHB

Alexei Ramirez - RHB

Tyler Flowers - RHB

Gordon Beckham - RHB

[Malike]

Sox's lefties to face tough test in Saunders, - This explains why they're using 7 RHBs against him tonight, RHB OPS .856. There may be a couple souvenirs for the fans in the outfield.

Dewayne Wise - LHB

Kevin Youkilis - RHB

Adam Dunn - LHB

Paul Konerko - RHB

Alex Rios - RHB

Dayan Viciedo - RHB

Alexei Ramirez - RHB

Tyler Flowers - RHB

Gordon Beckham - RHB

That's pretty much the exact same lineup from the first two nights, minus Flowers, who has mashed lefties in 40AB's.

[casadeozo]

Many of us were thinking this when he was signed, but if he is going to have starts similar to what he was putting up in Arizona, how is he helping us?

[OFFNY]

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JOE SAUNDERS O(vs. WHITE SOX, 8/29) *

IP:O 5.33

H:o. 10

R:O. 7

ER:) 6

BB:. 2

SO:. 4

Pitches: 99 (62 Strikes, 37 Balls)

2012 ERA: 4.46 OO [DIAMOND-BACKS - 4.22] OO [ORIOLES - 10.13]

* This was Saunders' debut for the Orioles in 2012.