Monday, May 8: Showdown at the Yard -- Rays come to town, O's try to win 11th straight series opener

[SteveA]

Gametime:  6:35 pm

Forecast:  76 degrees at gametime, partly cloudy;  slight chance of rain later in the evening

Pregame:  Moment of silence for late Rays radio announcer Dave Wills

Matchup:  Shane McClanahan (L) vs Kyle Gibson (R)

Lineups

1. Yandy Diaz (R) DH

2. Wander Franco (S) SS

3. Randy Arozarena (R) LF

4. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B

5. Taylor Walls (S) 3B

6. Josh Lowe (L) RF

7. Jose Siri (R) CF

8. Luke Raley (L) 1B

9. Francisco Mejia (S) C

 

1. Austin Hays (R) LF

2. Adley Rutschman (S) DH

3. Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B

4. Anthony Santander (S) RF

5. Jorge Mateo (R) SS

6. James McCann (R) C

7. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

8. Ramon Urias (R) 3B

9. Ryan McKenna (R) CF

Orioles Bench
Gunnar Henderson (L)
Cedric Mullins (L)
Kyle Stowers (L)
Luis Torrens (R)

 

Bullpen Availability

Available
Keegan Akin (L) 0.2 IP, 11p Friday
Bryan Baker  1.0 IP, 19p Saturday;  0.1 IP, 18p Thursday 
Daniel Coulombe (L)  0.2 IP, 14p Saturday;  0.2 IP, 21p Thursday

Probably Available
Felix Bautista  1.0 IP, 19p yesterday;  1.0 IP, 32p Thursday

Probably Not Available
Mike Baumann   1.0 IP, 12p yesterday;  1.1 IP, 25p Friday
Cionel Perez (L)  0.1 IP, 6p yesterday;  1.1 IP, 16p Saturday;  1.1 IP, 20p Thursday  

Not Available
Yennier Cano  2.0 IP, 29p yesterday;  2.0 IP, 32p Thursday 
Austin Voth 2.0 IP, 29p yesterday;  1.0 innings, 17p Friday

[mrbig1]

 Have a good feeling tonight.

[Il BuonO]

9 minutes ago, mrbig1 said:

 Have a good feeling tonight.

I’d have a better feeling if I could see Gibson throw strikes.

[Tony-OH]

Oh no,  lead off walk. We're going to lose! 

 

[dtk9119]

Way to start...

[Tony-OH]

Just now, Il BuonO said:

I’d have a better feeling if I could see Gibson throw strikes.

Gibson without command is not a good thing.

[CynBeth]

I don’t have a good feeling about this.

[Gurgi]

Gibson is famous for walking the first guy.  It is annoying to see.

[Tony-OH]

Can't have a lack of command, not great stuff, and brain fart too. Not a good start for Gibson.

[Il BuonO]

Argh

[Il BuonO]

These guys don’t need the extra chances.

Edited May 8, 2023 by Il BuonO

[FlaO'sFan]

Crap, the game is blacked out for me in S. Florida on my mlb.tv. How is there a reason to black out  a game in the Rays territory when they are 6 states away? Who is being damaged by me watching this game? What a stupid policy.

[Jagwar]

Man... this lineup would look great with Frazier traded and Westburg or Ortiz at 2B

[Tony-OH]

Behind every hitter is not a great place to be. Need a DP here.

[Gurgi]

My nerves are already stressed.  Praying for something good to happen.   DP or strikeout.