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8 hours ago, O's84 said:

Good job for putting in Clippard who is one of the worst pitchers I've seen under pressure.  I'd love to see the Astros manager try and explain that.  Now it looks like the Angels will win.

When Clippard is supposed to be the answer to your bullpen prayers, you're situation is in dire straits like trying to use the lavatory on the greyhound bus while it hits a pot hole only to see there is no toilet tissue. 6-1 late lead all for nothing.

Is that boourns I hear, no, only boos for Astros crummy bullpen.

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18 minutes ago, MDK02 said:

Can't believe Twins are playing this well. Hopefully Angels and Rays top the day off with losses. 

That's why the Orioles have to concentrate on nothing but winning their own games.  With the sheer number of teams in the Wild Card race, somebody's going to finish the season on a hot streak.

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Just now, 25 Nuggets said:

That's why the Orioles have to concentrate on nothing but winning their own games.  With the sheer number of teams in the Wild Card race, somebody's going to finish the season on a hot streak.

As former OH contributor CLB used to contend, (sic) "B E L E I V E "!

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Just now, eddie83 said:

Rangers down 1 bases loaded top 8 in Oakland.  

The Baseball Gods seem to be with us again so far.  Tex with the bases loaded lines into a inning ending DP.  Oak up 4-3 going into the bottom of the 8th.

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