June 18: Astros @ Orioles

[PaulFolk]

Bring back Guthrie next inning? 95 pitches.

I would, unless we plate 3 or more here.

Guthrie will be back. Nobody is warming up in the O's bullpen.

[Moose Milligan]

Don't get me wrong, I love Nick. He's my favorite player and he does a lot of things really, really well...he's a 5 tool player, IMO.

But the striking out looking this year is getting on my last f'ing nerve. Seriously, it's getting a bit ridiculous. I understand that he wants to be patient this year and work on his walks, but when its two strikes, you gotta protect and swing at anything thats close, even if just to try to foul it off.

That last pitch might or might not have been a strike, but you gotta swing....

[SurhoffRules]

"...and we won't pay more than 2.99 for gas." Blech, I feel like that commercial has reach "Fully....Boxed...Frame" status.

[backwardsk]

Guthrie will be back. Nobody is warming up in the O's bullpen.

Good to hear.

[SurhoffRules]

Groan. All right Guthrie, go get 'em.

[blueberryale77]

Nick is just a different hitter with RISP this season. In fact, I think he becomes Freddie Bynum.

Come on MelMo, we need some more 2 out magic! Show those people who want a guy who can't hit .250 in AAA to take your job who's the man!

[Moose Milligan]

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[Pushmonkey]

- L. Scott homered to deep center

- R. Hernandez singled to right

- A. Jones struck out swinging

- J. Payton hit for A. Cintron

- J. Payton reached on fielder's choice, R. Hernandez to second on K. Matsui's fielding error

- F. Bynum ran for R. Hernandez

- W. Wright relieved W. Wright

- B. Roberts walked, F. Bynum to third, J. Payton to second

- N. Markakis struck out looking

- C. Sampson relieved W. Wright

- M. Mora grounded out to second

- End of Inning (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error)

[mrbig1]

We're going to play small ball if we're going to win.

[zff4]

good thing Luke tagged that one or this inning would have been a frustrating vortex of uselessness

[weams]

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and then some. Oh well, maybe he should have bunted. :rolleyestf:

[Peace21]

You cant win ballgames later on in the season if you cant atleast get thr runner from 3rd home. I mean how hard is it for these guys to hit a sac-fly with one out?

[blueberryale77]

Is it just me, or is it 10 times more annoying that a guy doesn't run out a ground ball if he just made the last out in a pivotal inning?

Bring on Scott Moore! :cussing:

[ChaosLex]

Check out my "Gah!" thread on the main forums. You guys can talk about your frustration with our "offense" there.

[weams]

Is it just me, or is it 10 times more annoying that a guy doesn't run out a ground ball if he just made the last out in a pivotal inning?

Bring on Scott Moore! :cussing:

He's just showing off for Miggy. Are children in Baltimore suddenly ill?

Quiroz is so good defensively.