vs. Red Sox 7-28

[Il BuonO]

If the Orioles don't get the exact same strike zone as the Red Sox get, I think the Orioles should Officially Protest this game with MLB.

Absurd.

[O's84]

Got out of it. If our pitchers don't get the same strike zone I will be furious.

[Greg]

Gotta have someone better to replace him with. We don't have it in house yet.

Rather see Britton but that's just me.

[scOtt]

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[Rex Thunder]

Maybe he doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt by the Umps- but it really seems to me like Hammel is getting unfairly squeezed every time out. It's like the Umps are forcing him to throw the ball dead center to get a strike called- and those are getting rocked.

Least he got out of it with one run- but still irritating. For a pitcher who is struggling, he has to be boiling inside. Makes his composure all the more impressive.

[allquixotic]

Hammel will cost us the division. So bad. I hope the front office has zero intention of signing him for next year.

If he keeps pitching for the rest of the year, he will cost us the playoffs. We won't even be tied for a WC spot this year if this ISN'T his very last game ever for the Orioles.

[tntoriole]

This team is not going anywhere with this guy pitching every fifth day. Whoever he was last year is completely gone. He doesn't fool amybody, he overthrows his breaking ball all the time and can't throw it for strikes. He is not adequate as a fifth starter on a contending team and needs to go to the pen.

[Lawlbringer]

What is our record when we DON'T score first? Haven't had too many comebacks lately it feels like.

[LA2]

Escaped with a 3-pitch K. Hope Hammel can build from that now that he knows what today's strike zone is.

[Trace21230]

Hammel did well that inning despite the pea-sized strike zone.

[OFFNY]

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Unfortunate that Ortiz' grounder got through for that single, which kept the inning going.

The shift usually takes hits away, but sometimes it gives them back.

[Rex Thunder]

I agree, but when it's clear from the beginning the umpire has a tight zone the pitcher has to adjust.

By adjust, you mean throw the ball dead center?

That seems to me the only way Jason gets a strike called lately- and usually it's hit...HARD, before the ump has a chance to clinch his fist.

[LA2]

BTW didn't like Ortiz coming into third and giving Manny a chummy pat to his belly.

[jofalfa]

Let's go guys. Get right back in this.

[Greg]

Look's like ump will call it both ways.