vs. CARDINALS, 8/10

[tntoriole]

I'm fine with whatever route doesn't hinder Gausman's ability to develop a breaking ball.

Yes, i think the idea that Gausman is not going to have the wide ups and downs of a rookie, no matter the talent, has been just wishful thinking. Gausman must have some kind of third pitch or he is going to continue to have problems when his command is even a little off.

[weams]

Duuuuuuuudes!

Whoever was saying that there were boos for Gausman is strait lying. I am here. Grumbles, perhaps. Not a single boo. Not one.

[Palmoripken]

Hope you are right. Lets see.

Right all i am saying. And look tying run already up .

[Flash- bd]

You can say we got lucky but Gausman also had some broken bat hits and see-through grounders go against him. 2 runs seems about right for that inning.

[Ori-Al]

Tie run at the plate.

[VeveJones007]

5.3% HR/FB. Time for a correction.

[OFFNY]

oo

The Cardinals did us TWO favors in that one plate appearance just now.

First of all, with Gausman nearing 40 pitches and having walked the previous batter, Taveras swung at the 0-1 pitch. Instead of a 2-0 count and EVEN MORE pressure on Gausman than he already had, it was a 1-1 count. Huge break.

Then there was the obvious one, on the double play just now. The Cards already had 2 runs in, Gausman was at almost 40 pitches, and they tried to score on a shallow fly ball.

At the very least, if they had played it conservative and not tested Jones' arm, Gausman would have had to throw at least a few more pitches (which would have brought him to well over 40) to get an additional out.

[Palmoripken]

Whoever was saying that there were boos for Gausman is strait lying. I am here. Grumbles, perhaps. Not a single boo. Not one.

We're not Yankees fans thankfully.

[weams]

Why is he here if he doesn't have a third pitch?

He threw four sliders. Two for strikes.

[scOtt]

Yes, i think the idea that Gausman is not going to have the wide ups and downs of a rookie, no matter the talent, has been just wishful thinking. Gausman must have some kind of third pitch or he is going to continue to have problems when his command is even a little off.

He has plenty of pitches. He needs to command them.

[O's84]

2 breaks in a row. Make it count!

[tntoriole]

Why is he here if he doesn't have a third pitch?

He has had success if he can locate the fastball precisely. If not, then trouble.

[VeveJones007]

Two very fortunate hits.

[Witchy_Chick]

Whoever was saying that there were boos for Gausman is strait lying. I am here. Grumbles, perhaps. Not a single boo. Not one.

Maybe they were "whewwwwwwwww"s that we got out of that inning. LOL

[Flash- bd]

You can say we got lucky but Gausman also had some broken bat hits and see-through grounders go against him. 2 runs seems about right for that inning.

But now on offense we are in fact getting lucky.