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9 hours ago, eddie83 said:

Will the starters show up or not? Can’t win with no SP. 

It's certainly true that a team can't win with no starting pitching.

It is also true that a starting pitcher can't win if his team doesn't score any runs for him.

Tonight's starting pitcher, Jorge Lopez, hasn't been great so far this year, but the Orioles have made it tough on him, because he has been pitching with very little run support.  He has started eight games so far, and in seven of those eight, the Orioles scored one run or fewer while he was in the game.

Maybe the addition of Santander to the starting lineup will generate some early scoring on Lopez' behalf.  Sure would be nice.

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On 5/21/2021 at 6:13 AM, Beysbol said:

Yeah, the Orioles are decent on the road with an 11-8 record, while at home they're 6-18. I hope they can win of those series, but in my opinion: I doubt it. 

Well, if the Orioles lose one more in this series, then I predicted it. Lol. 

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