A Favorable O's Schedule through June

[rm5678]

9 hours ago, Going Underground said:

The Orioles probably should have moved the game up to 3 pm today against the Cubs. Stormy weather coming in after 7 or 8. Other teams have changed times when it looked like some bad weather later on in the evening. Hopefully the rain hold off till after 10.

Based on the stormy night they're having in Baltimore, that would have certainly been a good idea, especially since they have a 2 hr 45 min flight to KC after tonight's game.

Edited June 9, 2022 by rm5678

[Going Underground]

20 minutes ago, rm5678 said:

Based on the stormy night they're having in Baltimore, that would have certainly been a good idea, especially since they have a 2 hr 45 min flight to KC after tonight's game.

Now a makeup 

[connja]

The Orioles have not had a winning month (when playing more than 3 games) since August 2017.  This could be the month we break that streak!

[ScGO's]

Only 6.5 out from the Wild Card spot.  Be nice to see them string together some wins and get to within 4 or 5 going into July

[JimGinSP]

On 5/29/2022 at 9:00 AM, wildcard said:

Starting on May 27th going through the end of June the O's play 33 games.   Only 7 of them are with clubs with winning records.  Four vs the Jays and 3 vs the Rays.  

The other 26 games are against teams belong .500 including the Red Sox (5), Mariners (6),  White Sox (4),  Guardians (3),   Royals (3)  Nationals (2), Cubs (2).

If the O's can stay healthy they have a chance to improve their record over the next month.

UPDATE thru 6/19:  3-2 vs Red Sox, 1-2 vs Mariners, 1-2 vs Guardians 1 win then a rainout vs Cubs, reducing total of stretch to 32,  2-2 vs Royals, into the 7 game “rough stretch” where we go 2-2 vs Jays and 2-1 vs Rays.  12-11 so far with 2 vs Nats, 4 with White Sox and 3 with Mariners remaining.  Satisfying results so far.  Keep on grinding!

[Frobby]

11-9 in June so far.   3 at Chicago, 3 at Seattle remaining this month.   

[JimGinSP]

On 5/29/2022 at 9:00 AM, wildcard said:

Starting on May 27th going through the end of June the O's play 33 games.   Only 7 of them are with clubs with winning records.  Four vs the Jays and 3 vs the Rays.  

The other 26 games are against teams belong .500 including the Red Sox (5), Mariners (6),  White Sox (4),  Guardians (3),   Royals (3)  Nationals (2), Cubs (2).

If the O's can stay healthy they have a chance to improve their record over the next month.

Hat tip to wildcard for his forward looking thread.  There have been a number of other threads since that reviewed performance during this stretch but time to put a bow on the original post.   May 27 through end of June, originally 33 games but 1 rainout vs the Cubs leaving 32 games.

 

3-2 vs Red Sox, 1-2 vs Mariners, 1-2 vs Guardians,  1-0 vs Cubs,  2-2 vs Royals, into the 7 game “rough stretch” where we go 2-2 vs Jays and 2-1 vs Rays. 1-1 vs Nats, 3-1 vs  White Sox and 1-2 vs  Mariners. 
 

Started stretch at 18 -27 after a loss to NYY on May 25, proceeded to go 17-15.   Certainly encouraged there was no “June swoon”.  Interesting that the Orioles were 2 games over .500 vs the superior AL east teams (7-5 vs Sawx, Jays & Rays) .500 against the rest but that’s baseball.   Thankfully a positive period, not outstanding, but positive!
 

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[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, JimGinSP said:

Hat tip to wildcard for his forward looking thread.  There have been a number of other threads since that reviewed performance during this stretch but time to put a bow on the original post.   May 27 through end of June, originally 33 games but 1 rainout vs the Cubs leaving 32 games.

 

 

3-2 vs Red Sox, 1-2 vs Mariners, 1-2 vs Guardians,     1-0 vs Cubs,  2-2 vs Royals, into the 7 game “rough stretch” where we go 2-2 vs Jays and 2-1 vs Rays.  
1-1 vs Nats, 3-1 vs  White Sox and 1-2 vs  Mariners. 
 

Started stretch at 18 -27 after a loss to NYY on May 25, proceeded to go 17-15.   Certainly encouraged there was no “June swoon”.  Interesting that the Orioles were 2 games over .500 vs the superior AL east teams (7-5 vs Sawx, Jays & Rays) .500 against the rest but that’s baseball.   Thankfully a positive period, not outstanding, but positive!
 

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And the schedule continues to be favorable for a bit longer.   Minnesota is good, but Texas, Angels, and Cubs are all under .500.   So 9 of our next 12 are vs losing teams.

On July 15, we begin a stretch where 26 of 39 games are against teams with winning records.

[wildcard]

O's have been 29-28 since April 30.

[now]

On 6/30/2022 at 6:28 AM, SteveA said:

And the schedule continues to be favorable for a bit longer.   Minnesota is good, but Texas, Angels, and Cubs are all under .500.   So 9 of our next 12 are vs losing teams.

On July 15, we begin a stretch where 26 of 39 games are against teams with winning records.

As our recent stretch demonstrates, the O's tend to do better against the better teams, and struggle against the pushovers. Same with opposing pitchers, raking against aces and being shut out by AAAA rookies. It always seems like that for the Orioles. So short samples aside, I suppose that's just a trick of perception (more emotional impact when thwarting expectations).

[rm5678]

3 hours ago, now said:

As our recent stretch demonstrates, the O's tend to do better against the better teams, and struggle against the pushovers. Same with opposing pitchers, raking against aces and being shut out by AAAA rookies. It always seems like that for the Orioles. So short samples aside, I suppose that's just a trick of perception (more emotional impact when thwarting expectations).

Our series in Detroit was a perfect example of what you are saying about struggling against the pushovers.

[wildcard]

5 minutes ago, rm5678 said:

Our series in Detroit was a perfect example of what you are saying about struggling against the pushovers.

The Detroit series showed what happens when Mountcastle, Hays and Means are not available at the same time.