Tuesday, July 5: Orioles begin 2nd half of season and try to take series from Rangers

[SteveA]

Gametime:  7:05 pm

Weather:  80s, muggy;  there has been rain in the area in the afternoon and storms could possibly pop up in the evening as well.

Matchup:  Spencer Howard (R) vs Austin Voth (R)

Lineups

1. Josh H. Smith (L) 3B

2. Marcus Semien (R) 2B

3. Corey Seager (L) SS

4. Adolis Garcia (R) CF

5. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

6. Jonah Heim (S) C

7. Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B

8. Mitch Garver (R) DH

9. Brad Miller (L) LF

 

1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF

2. Trey Mancini (R) 1B

3. Anthony Santander (S) RF

4. Adley Rutschman (S) DH

5. Ramon Urias (R) 3B

6. Rougned Odor (L) 2B

7. Ryan McKenna (R) LF

8. Robinson Chirinos (R) C

9. Jorge Mateo (R) SS

Orioles Bench
Jose Arauz (S)
Austin Hays (R) -- sore right wrist after HBP yesterday; probably not available off bench
Ryan Mountcastle (R) -- bothered by a sinus issue; availability off the bench unknown
Tyler Nevin (R)
 

Bullpen Availability

Available
Joey Krehbiel 1.1 IP, 20p Sunday 
Cionel Perez (L)  1.1 IP, 15p Friday

Probably Available
Keegan Akin (L)  0.2 IP, 15p Sunday
Dillon Tate  1.0 IP, 15p Sunday  0.2 IP, 16p Saturday

Maybe Available
Bryan Baker 1.0 IP, 17p yesterday
Felix Bautista  0.2 IP, 13p yesterday;  1.0 IP, 9p Saturday;  0.2 IP, 10p Friday

Not Available
Jorge Lopez  1.0 IP, 24p yesterday;  0.1 IP, 17p Saturday;  1.0 IP, 13p Friday 
Nick Vespi (L) 1.1 IP, 26 yesterday

[OriolesMagic83]

Maybe Akin was only pitched 0.2 innings on Sunday because Hyde thought he would need him for this game.  I hope Voth can go at least 4.

[SteveA]

33 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Maybe Akin was only pitched 0.2 innings on Sunday because Hyde thought he would need him for this game.  I hope Voth can go at least 4.

Yeah, maybe but it didn't feel that way Sunday.   It was a perfect spot for Akin to go 2 innings for the team, and he didn't look good right away, and there was a pitching coach visit and then a removal.   Now maybe it works to our advantage tonight.  We can hope.

[justD]

I’m so relieved to see Garver spelled with a ‘v’ tonight. Everyone was using a ‘b’ yesterday and I really was disappointed that I had that wrong all this time. 

[Yossarian]

I'm not liking our chances with Voth on the mound and no Hays or Mountcastle

[justD]

2 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

I'm not liking our chances with Voth on the mound and no Hays or Mountcastle

Last time Voth started I posted something very similar. Turned out great, so hoping for the same tonight. Hope springs eternal. 

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, justD said:

Last time Voth started I posted something very similar. Turned out great, so hoping for the same tonight. Hope springs eternal. 

We're 2-1 in his 3 starts so far.

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

We're 2-1 in his 3 starts so far.

And our starting pitcher tonight has a career ERA a full 1.8 runs lower than the Ranger starter.   So we have the starting pitching edge tonight with Voth.

[SteveA]

Damn, Cedric.

We have given up some outs on the basepaths the past few days.

[SteveA]

Chris Davis could never do that even when the shift ruined his career.

What a perfect bunt by Santander.

[justD]

What a beautiful bunt single - hit it where they ain’t!

[justD]

Just now, SteveA said:

Chris Davis could never do that even when the shift ruined his career.

What a perfect bunt by Santander.

I think I saw that Crush is going to be part of the 30th anniversary festivities that first weekend of August.  Is that a good thing???

[justD]

They also said Eddie Murray is gonna be there.  I had a long, entertaining conversation with him once about Southeast L.A. Will never forget it. 

[justD]

Hate that they wasted that bunt, it was such a thing of beauty. 

[Tony-OH]

Hey if we could talk about the onfield action instead of the work outs of pitchers in the 80s and 90s that's be great