Friday, July 29: Game 100 is an early evening start in Cincinnati

[Tony-OH]

Not a fan of using bullets from your closer in a game where you're up 4 runs now.  

[seak05]

Maybe get Jorge back on the horse?

[Tom13206]

I would let someone else pitch up 4 runs

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

Not a fan of using bullets from your closer in a game where you're up 4 runs now.  

Yeah I agree.  But he probably already has done quite a bit of warming up.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

Not a fan of using bullets from your closer in a game where you're up 4 runs now.  

They warned him up before they had a four run lead.  I’m fine with using him in that situation.

[UMDTerrapins]

My son is 7 years old, so bedtime is usually late in the game. I fell in love with the O’s in 1979 because they were so damn fun to watch. On an almost nightly routine, my son keeps asking me to stay up for just one more batter. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that they’re winning him over. 

[Hallas]

Is there any significant wear/tear from warming up but not entering the game?  That's probably the main reason why you would let Lopez pitch but I can see both sides on it.

[SteveA]

Last 5 games Orioles bullpen, 22.2 innings, 1 earned run.

[Tony-OH]

2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

They warned him up before they had a four run lead.  I’m fine with using him in that situation.

Yeah, I get it, but if the next two games are close and he's cant throw in the 3rd game, I'll be wondering about this appearance. 

[86this]

Orioles are at a ZERO run differential on the season.  Progress!

[justD]

Beautiful pitch. W!

[Tom13206]

Ain’t the beer cold!!!

[Tony-OH]

Just now, SteveA said:

Last 5 games Orioles bullpen, 22.2 innings, 1 earned run.

Bullpen has been un believable. Man for man, I still think this may be the deepest bullpen they've ever had.

[Frobby]

Lopez only threw 11 pitches tonight, so that shouldn’t mess him up too much.  

[dtk9119]

Only 11 pitches. Very efficient. 

Wish we could score more early but I'll take it.