Friday evening: Orioles try to stave off mathematical elimination and Aaron Judge in the Bronx

[SteveA]

Gametime:  7:05 pm

Forecast:  61 degrees, no precipitation

Matchup:  Jordan Lyles (R) vs Domingo German (R)

Lineups

1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF

2. Adley Rutschman (S) C

3. Anthony Santander (S) RF

4. Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B

5. Gunnar Henderson (L) 3B

6. Terrin Vavra (L) 2B

7. Austin Hays (R) LF

8. Kyle Stowers (L) DH

9. Jorge Mateo (R) SS

 

1. Aaron Judge (R) RF

2. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

3. Gleyber Torres (R) 2B

4. Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH

5. DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B

6. Oswaldo Cabrera (S) LF

7. Harrison Bader (R) CF

8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) SS

9. Jose Trevino (R) C

Orioles Bench
Jesus Aguilar (R)
Robinson Chirinos (R)
Ryan McKenna (R)
Rougned Odor (L)
Tyler Nevin (R)
 

Bullpen Availability

Available
Felix Bautista  1.1 IP, 33p Saturday
Beau Sulser  3.1 IP, 52p last Wednesday (9/21)
DL Hall (L)  2.0 IP, 34p Tuesday 

Probably Available
Bryan Baker  1.0 IP, 13p yesterday;  1.0 IP, 15p Tuesday 
Logan Gillaspie 1.0 IP, 14p yesterday;  2.2 IP, 29p Monday

Maybe Available
Dillon Tate  1.0 IP, 22p yesterday;  1.0 IP, 8p Tuesday 

Probably Not Available
Keegan Akin 3.0 IP, 37p Wednesday
Cionel Perez (L)  1.0 IP, 26p yesterday;  1.0 IP, 18p Tuesday 
Spenser Watkins 4.1 IP, 82p Monday

[LA2]

It occurred to me during the intro. to the game with Palmer that he's old enough to have faced him a good number of times. Surprised they didn't ask him about what it was like. I'll try to find the stats.

[Fiver6565]

Anyone else kinda rooting for Judge to hit one on the first AB just to get it over with?  At least it would only be a solo LOL. 

[LA2]

They keep talking about the four rookies (Gunnar, Adley, Stowers, Vavra), but you also have Mateo barely beyond rookie status and very young vets in Mullins, Hays, and RMC.

[eddie83]

Just now, Fiver6565 said:

Anyone else kinda rooting for Judge to hit one on the first AB just to get it over with?  At least it would only be a solo LOL. 

Haha. I did think about that. 

[Fiver6565]

Well we struck first so worst case is a new record and a tie game. 

[Sports Guy]

It just feels like Lyles is giving up the homer to Judge tonight

[eddie83]

Sit down. 

[jdwilde1]

17 minutes ago, Fiver6565 said:

Anyone else kinda rooting for Judge to hit one on the first AB just to get it over with?  At least it would only be a solo LOL. 

Not me, hoping the O’s can hold him at bay.  It’s just so tough in that bandbox.

[SilverRocket]

I'm rooting the O's to get Judge out. No IBBs. Get him into a slump.

[Fiver6565]

Good start Birds. Let’s keep it up!

[Can_of_corn]

Were any of those pitches to Stowers a strike?

[eddie83]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Were any of those pitches to Stowers a strike?

Yes. He swung. 

[LA2]

Love how Lyles pitched that first inning.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Yes. He swung. 

I meant were any of them in the strike zone?