The Cleveland Series

[Guest]

Norris (9-10, 4.13) vs. Masterson (14-9, 3.49)

Tillman (15-4, 3.61) vs. Jiminez (9-9, 3.95)

Gonzalez (8-7, 4.11) vs. McAllister (7-8, 3.81)

This looks to be a very evenly matched series. Cleveland may have an edge in 2 of the 3 pitching matchups, but the Tribe has not hit well since the all-star break (.684 OPS, 3.78 runs/game).

Both team have been playing awfull baseball. This 3 games could get a team going in the right direction.

[Ommaculate]

Norris (9-10, 4.13) vs. Masterson (14-9, 3.49)

Tillman (15-4, 3.61) vs. Jiminez (9-9, 3.95)

Gonzalez (8-7, 4.11) vs. McAllister (7-8, 3.81)

This looks to be a very evenly matched series. Cleveland may have an edge in 2 of the 3 pitching matchups, but the Tribe has not hit well since the all-star break (.684 OPS, 3.78 runs/game).

We must start scoring more consistently. There are not going to be many games like yesterday, when we stink for 6 innings and then light up the scoreboard like a firecracker. The team has to start manufacturing runs.

[weams]

Mike Wright has pitched six scoreless innings for Norfolk in his AAA debut. Two on and no out with Urrutia in the bottom of the inning. Hank struck out. Dan Johnson at the plate. He grounded into a double play.

[centralpaosfan]

Mike Wright has pitched six scoreless innings for Norfolk in his AAA debut. Two on and no out with Urrutia in the bottom of the inning. Hank struck out. Dan Johnson at the plate. He grounded into a double play.

Looks like Urrutia and Johnson are ready to join the big league club.

[weams]

Rochester is winning. So if Norfolk loses the Tides season is over

[ExileAngelos]

Roy, that is absurd. I can only hope you're joking.

Clearly a double reverse jinx with him stating it's not a reverse jinx.

[Malike]

Seriously Roy, how often do you have to be wrong before you just stop. Maybe take a couple minutes to look up some numbers first?

I don't see why people freak out about Roy's reverse jinx's. He has powerful mojo, embrace it.

To the topic, this is potentially an elimination series, and we need to salvage the road trip.

[VeveJones007]

Masterson is an interesting pitcher. He can be completely unhittable one game then struggle with his command and control and get beat around the next game. I'm hoping the O's are patient and pray for the latter.

[ledzepp8]

Roy, that is absurd. I can only hope you're joking.

Isn't this literally the same thing he says before every game, fill in the blank of whatever starter it is that day?

[TouchemAll]

I don't see why people freak out about Roy's reverse jinx's. He has powerful mojo, embrace it.

Yep Roy's FINE

I like this is OUR series and I think NOW we can make a real move the RAYs are down September is here our time to make a move is here. THERE now hows that for POSITIVE

[Ommaculate]

I don't think Masterson is that great. It's a Placebo effect, anybody with the name "Master" is going to kick your ass.

[Tx Oriole]

Sorry but they wont beat Masterson today. In some ways he may be the toughest pitcher the Orioles face or have faced this year. Nearly unhittable.

Thats not reverse jinx stuff, Buck says so too.On to game 2.

What? Buck says so too?

[Tx Oriole]

I have a feeling we are going to sweep Cleveland, and whip them today. If we lose today, I will never post again. You have my word on that.

Oh goodness. Now that is a way overreaction. Why would you stop posting if the

O's lose? No need to do that.

[MagicBird]

Sorry but they wont beat Masterson today. In some ways he may be the toughest pitcher the Orioles face or have faced this year. Nearly unhittable.

Thats not reverse jinx stuff, Buck says so too.On to game 2.

Roy, its great when you post this stuff. It almost always seems to end up differently than you predict.

Im starting to feel the tremors of some magic and it begins today.

That was great Roy. Worked again! Didnt even get thru 2 innings!

[Nigel Tufnel]

Sorry but they wont beat Masterson today. In some ways he may be the toughest pitcher the Orioles face or have faced this year. Nearly unhittable.

Thats not reverse jinx stuff, Buck says so too.On to game 2.

Some powerful mojo...