Orioles vs Twins, 3/21, Sarasota

[SteveA]

Just now, Philip said:

I am very annoyed that the MLB app no longer allows you to follow along pitch by pitch, so it’s impossible to really know what’s going on. Lopez doesn’t seem to be doing very well, although the defense is not helping him. I feel very strongly that this is an example of why good defense helps the pitching, and why we ignore defensive incompetence at our apparel. But I really wanted to ask how Lopez is really looking?

3 HRs that were blasts, defense didn't hurt there.  One error by Richie Martin, otherwise the defense has been absolutely fine.  A ball took a hop past the glove of a diving Yolmer Sanchez but I didn't get the impression it was a bad play.

[scOtt]

McKenna bounces off the wall for the 1st out.

[scOtt]

Tanner warming.

[scOtt]

Just now, scOtt said:

Tanner warming.

[SteveA]

Base hit for the second batter, though it sounds like maybe it's a play Richieartin should  should have made.  Why is Martin at 2B and Sanchez at SS?

Anyway, Lopez still pitching, though Tanner Scott is warming.

[scOtt]

Lopez done after a K.

[SteveA]

Lopez gets a strikeout and must be at his pitch count.  Scott coming in.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Base hit for the second batter, though it sounds like maybe it's a play Richieartin should  should have made.  Why is Martin at 2B and Sanchez at SS?

Anyway, Lopez still pitching, though Tanner Scott is warming.

Why not?  It's practice man, practice.

Not like Hyde put Mountcastle at short.

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Base hit for the second batter, though it sounds like maybe it's a play Richieartin should  should have made.  Why is Martin at 2B and Sanchez at SS?

Anyway, Lopez still pitching, though Tanner Scott is warming.

I figured to get Sanchez some reps rather than best lineup...

[scOtt]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Why not?  It's practice man, practice.

Not like Hyde put Mountcastle at short.

Torches and pitchforks!

[SteveA]

Scott gets a pop out to end the inning.

[scOtt]

Pop to Martin in short right. middle 3, 7-5

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, scOtt said:

Pop to Martin in short right. middle 3, 7-5

Middle 4

[scOtt]

Middle 4. ^^^^^

[SteveA]

Righthander in out of the pen.

Richie Martin grounds out.

Stevie strikes out.

McKenna strikes out on an off speed pitch.