O's at Braves, February 22

[PaulFolk]

Nunez makes a nice diving stop of an Acuna high hopper down the third base line, but his throw to first is too late to get him. Then Shepherd walks Albies on four pitches.

[scOtt]

31 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

It’s on MLB.TV. So whatever feed you use it is on TV today.  

I have a dicey feed where I usually go. No sound or full screen.

[SteveA]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Looks like the Braves new stadium is about 30 Miles from Sarasota. Convenient for fans and the Orioles.  

Melewski said it's the second closest to Sarasota after the Pirates' stadium in Bradenton.   

Shepherd gives up a walk after the infield hit.  2 on nobody out.

[PaulFolk]

Now Shepherd walks Freeman, but that last pitch looked right down the middle. It's spring training for umpires too, I guess.

[SteveA]

Another walk, bases loaded no one out.   Shepherd probably wasn't going to make the team anyway but he isn't off to a good start.

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, scOtt said:

I have a dicey feed where I usually go. No sound or full screen.

One of the perks of having a ticket plan is MLB.Tv is free and they don’t have blackouts in spring.  

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Another walk, bases loaded no one out.   Shepherd probably wasn't going to make the team anyway but he isn't off to a good start.

Not getting hit hard. 

I feel for those outfielders in the spring with the sun and wind. 

[PaulFolk]

Duvall with a dying quail bloop single to shallow center that a diving Hays can't corral. Braves take a 1-0 lead and the bases remain loaded.

In case you're wondering, the Braves do in fact do the Tomahawk Chop at spring training.

[PaulFolk]

A sac fly to right by Swanson, but Mason Williams unloaded a really good throw and almost got the runner at home.

[PaulFolk]

Inciarte follows with another sac fly and it's 3-0 Braves. If you love sac flies, this is the game for you!

[eddie83]

Just now, PaulFolk said:

A sac fly to right by Swanson, but Mason Williams unloaded a really good throw and almost got the runner at home.

Yeah. In between type of play. If he doesn’t go home other runners may not advance. Was real good throw. 

[PaulFolk]

Shepherd finally ends the inning with a fly to left that Mountcastle corrals on the run. The O's are trailing, 3-0, after one inning.

Season over.

[eddie83]

Wasn’t hit hard but poor command and no strikeouts. 

[PaulFolk]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Wasn’t hit hard but poor command and no strikeouts. 

I'm starting to think Chandler Shepherd isn't the Orioles' future ace. Sorry, everyone.

[MurphDogg]

2 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Yeah. In between type of play. If he doesn’t go home other runners may not advance. Was real good throw. 

Hell of a throw, but you probably shouldn't go to the plate in that situation. The runner on second is going to get to third either way but you would like to see the double play still in order.