Sunday August 28: Justin Verlander stands between Orioles and another sweep at Minute Maid Park

[PHRESH]

Just now, tntoriole said:

Of course they have a shutdown pen too .. Do they have any guys with ERAs over 2? 

Pressly is on IL at least 

[Il BuonO]

Just now, NashLumber said:

Yeah, I think I'd like to see it for myself. I played a gig in Houston, but they were still in the Astrodome then. It looks rather fun even though it seems like a whole lot going on in that section. 

It’sa great place to see a ball game, but the new stadium in Arlington and the surrounding area (Texas Live!) is impressive.

[Emory Eagle]

Maybe Odor can run into a FB by accident. 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Emory Eagle

[Keygans]

Where are Vavra and Stowers???

[spiritof66]

MASN wrong, for a change. RS scored in the 7th and trail St. Pete, 8-4. (RS had runners at the corners with none out, got just one across.)

[Il BuonO]

1 minute ago, justD said:

Have not heard of them. 

But I did think just now of Buccee's Brisket.  We loved going to Buccee's because it was just so crazy to see the excess. And they have amazing fudge being made in the middle of the store. 

Love Buc-ees! Good selection of jerky too! And the cleanest rest rooms around. I call it the Costco of truck stops, but actually trucks aren’t allowed.

[tntoriole]

Stowers pinch hits for Odor if he is up again 

[justD]

4 minutes ago, mrbig1 said:

I think Hyde should be manager of the year. 

Greg Amsinger said last night (or was it Friday night?) he thought Hyde should be Mgr of the Year of all of baseball, forget about which league. 

[baltfan]

4 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Maybe they really push the idea of Santander over there with the dearth of guys they have for the OF.

They were working with him over there. I suspect it wasn’t very pretty since we haven’t seen it come to fruition.   Mountcastle’s defense has been good as of late though. 

[nevadaO]

On a day where Verlander only pitched 3 we've really gotta take advantage of it. It feels like when we get the first two of a series and go for the sweep on the road we get walked-off.

[Aristotelian]

Sick tempo change in the middle of God Bless America there. Nice job. 

[Moshagge3]

2 minutes ago, Keygans said:

Where are Vavra and Stowers???

I don't think those guys would do much if they were in there, honestly.

[Gurgi]

1 minute ago, baltfan said:

They were working with him over there. I suspect it wasn’t very pretty since we haven’t seen it come to fruition.   Mountcastle’s defense has been good as of late though. 

I personally am  not a fan of Mountcastle's defense.  

[SteveA]

3 minutes ago, justD said:

Oooooh Shake Shack! Yum. 

Had never been before until this past Monday.   Stopped at a rest stop on the NJTP for lunch/bathroom break in the middle of a 400 mile drive, they had just refurbished the rest stop, which used to have a Burger King I think, and it had a Shake Shack instead.   So I got one of the burgers, the one with the spicy little red peppers on it.   Delicious.

Didn't get a shake, I need the caffeine so I got an unsweetened iced tea which I pretty much drink a gallon a day of.   So I'll have to try the shakes at a future date.   But thumbs up on the burger.

We moved my 94 year old mother from the nursing home in upstate NY to an assisted living place here in Maryland.   So the 790 mile round trip that I have literally made 100+ times since my Dad passed away in 2004, I will never have to do that drive again!   Monday was the last time.   It was a weird feeling, I have all this useless knowledge in my head now about what fast food and gas station is at every rest stop, where traffic bunches up, what radio stations in NYC and upstate NY are worth listening to, various hotels and places to eat up there, that I'll pretty much never use again.

[tntoriole]

My first look at Mateo out call at third … clearly safe … ridiculous replay call