Wednesday, August 25: 19 game losing streak meets the Shohei Ohtani show

[SteveA]

Gametime:  7:05 pm

Forecast:  Hot and muggy

Roster Move:  Konner Wade optioned to Norfolk; Conner Greene recalled

Matchup:  Shohei Ohtani (R) vs Chris Ellis (R)

Lineups

1. Shohei Ohtani (L) P

2. David Fletcher (R) 2B

3. Phil Gosselin (R) 3B

4. Jared Walsh (L) 1B

5. Jose Iglesias (R) SS

6. Max Stassi (R) C

7. Brandon Marsh (L) CF

8. Jo Adell (R) LF

9. Juan Lagares (R) RF

1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF
2. Ryan Mountcastle (R) DH
3. Trey Mancini (R) 1B
4. Anthony Santander (S) RF
5. DJ Stewart (L) LF
6. Ramon Urias (R) SS
7. Jahmai Jones (R) 2B
8. Kelvin Gutierrez (R) 3B
9. Austin Wynns (R) C
 

Orioles Bench
Austin Hays (R)
Jorge Mateo (S) -- might not be available, back discomfort
Pedro Severino (R)
 

Bullpen Availability

Available
    Conner Greene just called up from Norfolk; last pitched in majors Aug 15 with Dodgers
    Jorge Lopez 1.0 IP, 18p Sunday
    Tanner Scott* 1.0 IP, 17p Sunday 
    Cole Sulser 1.0 IP, 32p Saturday
    Dillon Tate 1.0 IP, 6p Sunday 
    Tyler Wells 0.2 IP, 10p Saturday

Maybe Available
    Paul Fry* 1.0 IP, 19p last night

Probably Not Available
    Marcos Diplan 1.1 IP, 22p last night; 2.0 IP, 31p Saturday

Not Available
    Fernando Abad* 3.1 IP, 42p last night

*denotes lefthanded pitcher

 

[scOtt]

Ohtani is literally Babe Ruth, at least for now. A tremendous pitcher who also hits HR's like they're going out of style. We're going to get wiped out tonight. #20. Book it.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

[mrbig1]

Everyone ready for 20 in a row? I think the Bay Sox would have won at lease 3 of those games.

[scOtt]

Interesting... They forgo the DH and let Ohtani hit (of course...) I guess they can't have a DH AND Ohtani hit at the same time.

 

 

 

Now that I think of it... of COURSE not scOtt!   Because one of the other 8 players wouldn't be able to bat.

[mrbig1]

Good job Ellis.

[scOtt]

Good start for Ellis. Will he make 3 innings tonight?

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, scOtt said:

Interesting... They forgo the DH and let Ohtani hit (of course...) I guess they can't have a DH AND Ohtani hit at the same time.

 

 

 

Now that I think of it... of COURSE not scOtt!   Because one of the other 8 players wouldn't be able to bat.

The rule could have been written to allow the DH to replace any defensive player which would have allowed you to say let a pitcher hit and DH for your catcher.

But it wasn't.

I think the game would be a tiny bit more fun if you could.

[O's84]

Cedric with the early bomb!

[scOtt]

Shohei who?

[mrbig1]

Mullins has left the building.

[scOtt]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

The rule could have been written to allow the DH to replace any defensive player which would have allowed you to say let a pitcher hit and DH for your catcher.

But it wasn't.

I think the game would be a tiny bit more fun if you could.

Could be the slightest bit more fun, but there's so few pitchers who can really hit...

[ArtVanDelay]

Who the hell is Chris Ellis 

[scOtt]

Just now, ArtVanDelay said:

Who the hell is Chris Ellis 

Guy we just picked up off waivers from somewhere.

[scOtt]

Just now, ArtVanDelay said:

Who the hell is Chris Ellis 

And really just an opener tonight. Bullpen game.