Monday, August 15: Orioles visit Canada for a crucial series

[SteveA]

Gametime:  7:07 pm

Forecast:  74 degrees, no precipitation -- so roof likely open

Matchup:   Kyle Bradish (R) vs Yusei Kikuchi (L)

Lineups

1. Ryan McKenna (R) CF

2. Adley Rutschman (S) C

3. Anthony Santander (S) RF

4. Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B

5. Ramon Urias (R) 3B

6. Austin Hays (R) LF

7. Jorge Mateo (R) SS

8. Terrin Vavra (L) 2B

9. Tyler Nevin (R) DH

 

1. George Springer (R) DH

2. Vladimir Guerrero (R) 1B

3. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF

4. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF

5. Bo Bichette (R) SS

6. Matt Chapman (R) 3B

7. Raimel Tapia (L) CF

8. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B

9. Danny Jansen (R) C

Orioles Bench
Robinson Chirinos (R)
Cedric Mullins (L)
Rougned Odor (L)
Brett Phillips (L)

 

Bullpen Availability

Available
Bryan Baker  1.0 IP, 15p Saturday;  1.0 IP, 11p Thursday 
Felix Bautista 1.0 IP, 13p last Tuesday;  1.1 IP, 16p last Monday  
Logan Gillaspie  0.2 IP, 7p yesterday;   1.0 IP, 11p Friday in Norfolk
Louis Head  0.1 IP, 9p Saturday;  1.0 IP, 12p Friday 
Cionel Perez (L) 1.0 IP, 15p Friday
Dillon Tate 1.1 IP, 16p Monday 

Probably Available
Joey Krehbiel 1.0 IP, 17p yesterday;  0.2 IP, 19p Friday

Not Available
Keegan Akin (L)  2.0 IP, 26p yesterday;  1.0 IP, 15p Friday;  1.0 IP, 8p Thursday

 

[Fiver6565]

Almost a week for Bautista and a full week for Tate since last appearance. Didn’t think we’d see that this year other than the all star break maybe. Figure they both have to pitch tonight almost regardless of circumstance at this point. 

[DJ Oscar]

Ok, so the Blue Jays have a lefty on the hill & we sit Mullins, even though he sat out Saturdays game, but we have a righty on the hill & the Blue Jays aren't sitting any of their righties. Guess which team is serious about winning. 

[nevadaO]

Love Harbaugh even more after that!! 

[Fiver6565]

Every time I’ve thought the wheels were starting to wobble on this team they respond. Hoping tonight is another example. 
 

terrible base running decision by McKenna. Got lucky twice. 

[Pushmonkey]

Ok, Hyde is a genius. 

[Pushmonkey]

29 minutes ago, DJ Oscar said:

Ok, so the Blue Jays have a lefty on the hill & we sit Mullins, even though he sat out Saturdays game, but we have a righty on the hill & the Blue Jays aren't sitting any of their righties. Guess which team is serious about winning. 

.208 vs lefties. This is not last year’s Mullins. It’s also why he is a trade chip. 

[justD]

So far so good.

[Gurgi]

Mountcastle walked?  How often does he walk?  It feels like not that often.

[Pushmonkey]

9 pitch walk! Ok Ryan that day off helped. 

[justD]

That was a great AB by Mountcastle.  Especially liked the coverage of that 95mph on the outside corner. 

[Gurgi]

Urias has been slumping of late.   Not hot like three/four weeks ago

[mrbig1]

Great start.

[Gurgi]

Some of our slumping guys just have to get hot if we are going to salvage this season.  

[justD]

Stranding two. Hope it doesn't come back to haunt us.