Sunday July 18: O's try to win series in KC with Matt Harvey on the mound and a Sunday lineup

[O's84]

Mullins robbed again.

[Il BuonO]

5 minutes ago, SteveA said:

So I figure it's Plutko after Harvey.  Sulser is probably the closer.  Wells didn't throw a lot of pitches last night so be could go a few batters before Sulser.

Will be interesting to see how Hyde allocates these last 4 innings.

I wondered why Harvey would be taken out.

[Il BuonO]

Words I didn’t think I’d say.... Harvey cruising.

[O's84]

Got to pull Plutko.

[Il BuonO]

Just now, O's84 said:

Got to pull Plutko.

Nah, gotta give the Royals a chance. They’re getting too far ahead of AZ.

[SteveA]

Scott coming in on a day game after throwing 19 pitches about 20 hours ago... Makes me a bit nervous 

[Il BuonO]

I hope Severino was paying attention to how Wynns blocked that ball.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Il BuonO said:

I hope Severino was paying attention to how Wynns blocked that ball.

I'm not sure he pays attention in the games in which he plays.

[SteveA]

Just now, Il BuonO said:

I hope Severino was paying attention to how Wynns blocked that ball.

Why would he start now?

[SteveA]

7 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Scott coming in on a day game after throwing 19 pitches about 20 hours ago... Makes me a bit nervous 

Does the job 

[Il BuonO]

Like to see McKenna steal here.

[SteveA]

Kremer roughed up in Norfolk today.  3 HRs in 3.1 inning.

Grayson Rodriguez 12 Ks in 5 innings.

[spiritof66]

It's just one serious, but it looks like the Orioles can compete with these guys. Maybe the easier schedule will make a difference in the second half. 

[Il BuonO]

5 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

It's just one serious, but it looks like the Orioles can compete with these guys. Maybe the easier schedule will make a difference in the second half. 

Yeah! The difference in the Orioles dropping another spot in next year’s draft order!

[SteveA]

3 hours ago, SteveA said:

Fun comparison.   In the state of Missouri today:

   -- Matt Harvey starts against an average Kansas City lineup
   -- Wade LeBlanc, who we cut earlier this year and kept Harvey, starts against the best team in baseball

Let's check back in about 3 hours and compare how they did.

LeBlanc 5 innings, 5 hits, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, 1 run

Harvey 6 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 0 runs