vs. ROYALS, 5/17

[24fps]

Hayes looks like Pedroia's older, better looking cousin.

[scOtt]

there was no way duffy was going to no-hit us..... Nelly or Delmon gonna tie this thing up.....

Awww... ya think???

[O's84]

If we lose tonight we will split this series. Shields murders this team.

You never know in baseball. But I agree its tough to think were going to beat Shields if this is all we could do against Duffy.

[Sanfran327]

Some of us are baseball fans, as well as being Oriole fans. Hard not to appreciate a perfect game, regardless if its against my team or not.

Not exactly sure how I'd feel about a perfecto against the O's, but it's not something to get mad at, IMO. It really is something to appreciate, but watching your team get shut down kinda blows. Bittersweet is the word, I guess.

Now when the mulleted cheater threw a no-no against us for the Sox years ago, I was pissed. First, I hate the Sox. Second, a no hitter, while special, is more common.

[Jonesy10]

If we lose tonight we will split this series. Shields murders this team.

Every pitcher murders this team. This offense just flat out sucks. Cruz is the only above average hitter we have.

[SteveA]

If we lose tonight we will split this series. Shields murders this team.

The last 8 times Shields has pitched against the Orioles: we have won 5 of the 8 games:

James Shields ® Previous Starts vs. Baltimore

Date Opposition Scr Line W/L IP H R ER SO BB HR PIT P/IP G/F

04/27/14 @ BAL 9-3 -126/7.5 W/O 7.0 3 2 2 6 2 1 101 14.4 2.00

10/02/12 (TB) BAL 0-1 -139/7.5 L/U 9.0 2 1 1 15 0 1 106 11.8 0.83

07/26/12 (TB) @ BAL 2-6 -113/9 L/U 6.0 6 5 5 10 5 0 108 18.0 0.40

05/13/12 (TB) @ BAL 9-8 -118/8.5 W/O 6.1 7 6 4 5 2 1 104 16.4 11.00

05/06/11 (TB) @ BAL 6-2 102/8 W/P 7.1 3 1 1 5 3 1 103 14.0 1.33

04/02/11 (TB) BAL 1-3 -184/9 L/U 7.1 4 2 2 7 2 0 102 13.9 2.25

09/04/10 (TB) @ BAL 4-8 -145/8.5 L/O 4.1 8 6 6 3 1 1 76 17.5 0.67

08/13/10 (TB) BAL 0-5 -192/8.5 L/U 5.0 10 4 4 2 3 0 100 20.0 1.40

[fansince71]

Was just looking up some stats. As bad as our offense has been lately, in the month of May there are still 10 teams who have scored as many or fewer runs. We are also in top half in batting average this month and 5th in home runs. The only conclusion I can come up with is that there are some god awful offenses out there.

Or we have one guy that is carrying us.

[24fps]

You go, Bud!

[scOtt]

Every pitcher murders this team. This offense just flat out sucks. Cruz is the only above average hitter we have.

You're a piece of work!

[Sanfran327]

You gotta love Jim Palmer. He just calls 'em like he sees 'em.

[eddie83]

If tonight is any indication KC must have a lot of nice looking blondes, now back to the game.

[O's84]

Not exactly sure how I'd feel about a perfecto against the O's, but it's not something to get mad at, IMO. It really is something to appreciate, but watching your team get shut down kinda blows. Bittersweet is the word, I guess.

Now when the mulleted cheater threw a no-no against us for the Sox years ago, I was pissed. First, I hate the Sox. Second, a no hitter, while special, is more common.

I think when your offense is struggling a lot lately the no hitter might cause more frustration than might otherwise be the case.

[O's84]

Nice play Hardy.

[SteveA]

Wow, great decision JJ

[eddie83]

Another great baserunning play.