Wednesday October 4: Game 161, first game of doubleheader, 12:35 pm

[spiritof66]

He was safe -- could see that in real time -- but umps in a hurry to get home. 

[mrbig1]

 they called him out?

[eddie83]

3 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

Yep!    The incentives for Toronto today...does 84-78 vs 82-80 as outcomes really mean much?     The beauty of baseball is the 162, but once all of the 162's questions are answered, 161 and 162 individually aren't anything anybody cares about much.

I mean, if Hyde really wanted to be mischievous, he'd have Baker tank in a run in the top of the 9th.    Make them pitch another inning, bwahahaha.

84-78 is more aesthetically pleasing. 

[Alasdaire]

Just now, LA2 said:

Perez probably right?

Apparently Baker was warming up. Makes sense from the standpoint of preserving Perez and letting Baker get some revenge against the Jays.

[mrbig1]

3 outs away.

[OriolesMagic83]

1 minute ago, spiritof66 said:

He was safe -- could see that in real time -- but umps in a hurry to get home. 

A 5 minute rain delay will end the game.  How's the weather looking for game 2.

[LA2]

2 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Vavra got all of that one and it barely made it over the fence.  He has warning track power.  But a great time to get his 1st home run.

First time I heard that label was Earl talking about Benny Ayala after watching him in batting practice.

[LA2]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

84-78 is more aesthetically pleasing. 

Much. Six over .500 sounds very solid.

[Ripken]

Sit down, Fatty!

[Moose Milligan]

Glad to see Vlad get screwed on a strike 3 looking. 

[Alasdaire]

This ump is a travesty.

I don't care if we get a slight comparative advantage from Adley being a good pitch framer--baseball needs the automatic zone yesterday.

[spiritof66]

These umps should be disciplined, but they won't be. 

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

A 5 minute rain delay will end the game.  How's the weather looking for game 2.

Some possible showers around 5 but nothing long lasting.

[Alasdaire]

Adley tried to frame a pitch a foot off of the plate because why not with this guy.

[Ripken]

You can sit down, too!