Washington Series

[Going Underground]

Maybe Washington will be good for the Orioles. They have some issues right now.

Washington has given up 36 runs in their last 5 games. Four against the Braves. They are hitting but bullpen is hurt and overworked.

Oliver Perez has been out with back tightness since pitching in Colorado on Wednesday, and is day-to-day, Baker said. He was not available Sunday. Koda Glover and Matt Belisle had pitched two days in a row. Mark Melancon had gone three. Yusmeiro Petit and Blake Treinen already had pitched by the time Kelley entered the game.

Strasburg is 3-4 with a 6.28 ERA and 1.371 WHIP in seven second-half starts after going 12-0 with a 2.62 ERA and 1.013 WHIP in 16 starts before the break.

[BMann]

I know if you look at the standings and number of games left, this isn't a do-or-die 4-game series. But it kinda is. Gotta right the ship quickly or I fear this team could go into serious free-fall.

[duffaphonic]

Toronto and Boston both lost. The astros came to Balt with a five game losing streak and they were down 5-1 after the first inning in game two. Basebell is strange and anything can happen. The Os starters need to challenge more and stop giving up free passes.

[CanadianOriole]

Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher. We've been brutal lately - but we have Bundy and Gausman going these first two games. We used top 5 picks on those guys for moments exactly like this. Get it done.