Tuesday July 6: O's home from long road trip to face Jays with Spenser Watkins on the mound

[SteveA]

Gametime:  7:05 pm

 

Forecast:  Really hot, no precipitation (Thursday's game looks doubtful as the remnants of the hurricane will likely be coming through our area)

 

Matchup:  Steven Matz (L) vs Spenser Watkins (R)

 

 

Lineups

 

1. Marcus Semien (R) 2B

2. Bo Bichette (R) SS

3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B

4. George Springer (R) CF

5. Teoscar Hernandez (R) DH

6. Cavan Biggio (L) 3B

7. Randal Grichuk (R) RF

8. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF

9. Reese McGuire (L) C

 

1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF

2. Austin Hays (R) LF

3. Trey Mancini (R) DH

4. Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B

5. Anthony Santander (S) RF

6. Ramon Urias (R) SS

7. Pedro Severino (R) C

8. Pat Valaika (R) 2B

9. Domingo Leyba (S) 3B

 

Orioles Bench

Maikel Franco (R) -- was originally in lineup for first time in 6 days but was a late scratch due to his ankle

Ryan McKenna ()R)

DJ Stewart (L)

Austin Wynns (R)

 

 

Bullpen Availability (last used)

 

Available
   Paul Fry*  0.1 IP, 11p Friday

   Adam Plutko 2.0 IP, 35p Saturday
   Tanner Scott* 1.2 IP, 18p Sunday; 0.2 IP, 12p Friday
   Cole Sulser 0.1 IP, 21p Sunday

   Dillon Tate 1.2 IP, 29p Friday
   Cesar Valdez activated from DL Sunday
   Tyler Wells 1.0 IP, 21p Sunday; 2.0 IP, 18p Friday

 

May Not Be Available

   Zac Lowther* 1.0 IP, 24p Sunday

 

*denotes lefthander

 

 

[Can_of_corn]

I guess after letting Ohanti take the league lead in HR the O's are going to give Vlad Jr a little help.

[nevadaO]

That was a rough start...

[Yossarian]

So much positivity after the sweep of the Astros followed by crushing heartbreak losing two winnable games at Anaheim in the bottom of the last inning.

 

[Yossarian]

Where's Palmer?

[OriolesMagic83]

 

1-5 of Mullins, Hays, Mancini, Mountcastle and Santander isn't bad.  I would say when they're healthy, that's above average 1-5.  6-9 is putrid as always. 

[OriolesMagic83]

Years from now, we can all say we were there (at least thru the magic of TV) to see Spenser Watkins. 

[Beysbol]

2 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

Where's Palmer?

I was asking that myself as well. 

[SteveA]

7 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

Where's Palmer?

Ben took over starting with the Anaheim series.  Guess Jim is getting a vacation.

[OriolesMagic83]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

I guess after letting Ohanti take the league lead in HR the O's are going to give Vlad Jr a little help.

Got to spread the love around.  There needs to be a stat to express a hitter's contribution w/o facing the O's pitching.  OPS-?  Any other suggestions?

[scOtt]

10 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

Where's Palmer?

At home in LA?

[scOtt]

Did y'all see the stats on John Means' "start" at Aberdeen? July 4, 2 IP, 1 mistake HR in his 2nd inning, otherwise 6 outs, 2 Ks, 0 walks. 25 pitches, 18 strikes. Hit 94.

 

Very VERY promising!

 

 

Not that he's going to turn THIS TEAM around by himself... but he will help a LOT!

[Dreadnought]

6 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Ben took over starting with the Anaheim series.  Guess Jim is getting a vacation.

The losing seems to wear Palmer down, which never happens on this message board.  

[Yossarian]

I figured Palmer didn't want to stay up late for the west coast games in Anaheim, but I figured he'd be back for the home stand.  Maybe he's seen enough?

[Yossarian]

Vlad torched that ball but fortunately it had a low launch angle.  Hays looked shocked that he caught it.