Vs. Rays 10/1

[RevOlution]

Chen pitched a good game. Just had some bad things happen. That sucks.

[murph]

I was about to post that I was glad Chen was still out there, then thought better of it....boom a double. I don't know, Chen had looked solid and if not for the Manny error, the inning would have been over. Tough call there for Buck and showing confidence in Chen may pay off later.

[clapdiddy]

When we are facing a tough pitcher, I wish we would sometimes take the approach the Rays have taken this inning. Just try to hit everything the other way.

[whynot38]

Was pitching great until that last hit.

Not really the point as weird as that sounds. Chen's pitch count was up. It gets riskier as it goes. Chen has been tired and ineffective. It was a time bomb waiting too happen. You have what is our best asset waiting to get involved. I would of pulled Chen after 6 because the risk is getting up there. He waited too long. we can disagree but the risk was getting too high

[isestrex]

Stupid decision to leave Chen in there against Roberts, then Jimenez.

I'm sorry... did YOU win 92 games with a share of the lead for 1st place in the east... or did Buck? :rolleyestf:

[Hawkigizer]

Didn't they say something earlier about Gimenez hitting like .340 against lefties, and like .106 against righties? That inning is on Machado, but you just can't leave Chen in there for that last batter.

[Gurgi]

Bad management tonight. Chen has sucked so long that it would of been good to take him out on a posititve note. Now it just feels bad.

[Tony-OH]

Dum de dum de dum de dum. Why are you coming out now, Buck? Why not leave Chen in for another 8 more runs? It's not like we have one of the best bullpens in the major leagues or anything. Jesus.

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Yea, I love Buck, but he really struggle sin that seventh inning. He's always trying to get those extra outs out of his starter when he has one of the best bullpens around. On top of the fact he has multiple extra guys out there right now. Just really some poor managing there.

[Burg]

I question how some of you are going to survive the playoffs. It's baseball, you can't win every game.

[Dark Helmet]

Well, all I can say is "What the Buck, Buck?"

How in the world he lets Chen faces the last two righties with Ayala warmed is beyond me? Although he got one of them out, you gotta go with Ayala in that situation. Unfortuntaely, Buck seems to be one of the worse managers around in the 7th inning. I have to look up the numbers, but if the Orioles lose late in a game, it's usually the 7th where Buck leaves his starter in too long that gets us.

Whats worse, is that he didn't even get Ayala up until two batters into the 7th.

[notyourbuddy]

Painful way to lose a ballgame (if we lose). Chen looked good tonight. Think I might root for the A's tonight just to end this charade and send the Rays and Angels home crying. Then root for the Rangers to win the last two.

[Mondo Trasho]

At 4-1 I would have left Chen in for the rest of the inning...no matter how many runs he gives up. No point in wasting the bullpen in a lost cause.

[OStrohNattyBoh]

Put on the rally caps.

[Tony-OH]

Didn't they say something earlier about Gimenez hitting like .340 against lefties, and like .106 against righties? That inning is on Machado, but you just can't leave Chen in there for that last batter.

His error cost a run no doubt, but Buck allowing Chen to pitch to Roberst and Gimenez was what cost us a big inning here.

[MikeAD]

We have two innings to win this. Come on Os!!!