That was a big win

[Frobby]

I think tonight’s win was the biggest of our season so far.  It puts an end to our first three-game losing streak of the year, ensures that we have at least a respectable showing in our first series with the division-leading Rays, and preserves a chance to win this series tomorrow.  It’s a game we easily could have lost, as Tampa left 10 men on base and went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position.  It was a bit nerve-wracking to watch and blowing that one would have been crushing.  A snowball could have gotten rolling in a bad direction, but it didn’t.  Great job by the boys to hang in there.  Now go get ‘em tomorrow!

[now]

Those long balls from Henderson and Rutschman were a sight for sore eyes. Plus a clutch start by Rodriguez. Good timing for a breakout (like Santander's recently).

[sportsfan8703]

Big Win. It’ll be nice if we can get tomorrow’s game. Great aggressive bullpen usage with Cano and Bautista tonight. 

[Baltimorecuse]

I could hardly breathe.  Grayson put on his big boy pants tonight.  We need some fan turnout. 

[Aristotelian]

Agreed. About as big a game as you can have in early May. Series win sure would be nice!

[waroriole]

It was a necessary win. Today would be a big win. 

[Just Regular]

I have something of a house money feeling with tonight's game.    Its kind of a heat check for Dean Kremer, and a test if Orioles Bats can still easily be flummoxed with an assortment of near replacement level pitchers.

This past week has been absorbing the shock of the Worst to Best transition; 3-3 would be a plus outcome.    Grayson Rodriguez beating one of the best teams in the league after their Ace smothered us is a nice feeling of parity.     We'll have McClanahan-Grayson in time.

The Goldilocks run of medium opponents starts after the home off day - PIT-LAA-TOR-NYY-TEX-CLE.     What roster does Elias go after them with?    Will the baseball gods grace us with a Shohei-Grayson game?

[SemperFi]

Thanks Frobby-I am a pessimist by nature so I need to remember games like last night that could and maybe should have gone the other way.  At the end of the year there is balance.

[Going Underground]

34 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

I have something of a house money feeling with tonight's game.    Its kind of a heat check for Dean Kremer, and a test if Orioles Bats can still easily be flummoxed with an assortment of near replacement level pitchers.

This past week has been absorbing the shock of the Worst to Best transition; 3-3 would be a plus outcome.    Grayson Rodriguez beating one of the best teams in the league after their Ace smothered us is a nice feeling of parity.     We'll have McClanahan-Grayson in time.

The Goldilocks run of medium opponents starts after the home off day - PIT-LAA-TOR-NYY-TEX-CLE.     What roster does Elias go after them with?    Will the baseball gods grace us with a Shohei-Grayson game?

Pittsburgh is 2-8 in their last ten games but holding on to first place by a hair. Angels are mediocre. Blue Jays probably best of the bunch. Yankees got Bader and Judge back so should be better. Texas playing well but Degrom will be out for awhile. Shocking I know.Indians have not hit .

[Bemorewins]

41 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

I have something of a house money feeling with tonight's game.    Its kind of a heat check for Dean Kremer, and a test if Orioles Bats can still easily be flummoxed with an assortment of near replacement level pitchers.

This past week has been absorbing the shock of the Worst to Best transition; 3-3 would be a plus outcome.    Grayson Rodriguez beating one of the best teams in the league after their Ace smothered us is a nice feeling of parity.     We'll have McClanahan-Grayson in time.

The Goldilocks run of medium opponents starts after the home off day - PIT-LAA-TOR-NYY-TEX-CLE.     What roster does Elias go after them with?    Will the baseball gods grace us with a Shohei-Grayson game?

I have high hopes for Grayson too. But we might be making a giant leap putting him in any type of category with some of the game's best like McClanahan and Ohtani. He still has a LONG WAY to go to get to where those guys are. But I hear you... one can still dream...lol

[Mooreisbetter27]

10 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Pittsburgh is 2-8 in their last ten games but holding on to first place by a hair. Angels are mediocre. Blue Jays probably best of the bunch. Yankees got Bader and Judge back so should be better. Texas playing well but Degrom will be out for awhile. Shocking I know.Indians have not hit .

Pirates ran into the Al East and got brought down a peg or two.  Hoping we continue that trend when we play them.  

[Moose Milligan]

That's what you want to see...your #1 prospect pitcher getting a win despite maybe not having his best stuff and his battery-mate franchise cornerstone catcher hitting a bomb.

 

[George Zuverink]

If seems like for we have just about reached the point where we have enough good field players that when some are cold, there are likely to be others heainf up to offset. That could get even better this year. When Tate and Givens come back, we might be able to say the same thing about the pen. We ar years of development and/or two big trades or FA signings from being there with our starters.

[Frobby]

40 minutes ago, SemperFi said:

Thanks Frobby-I am a pessimist by nature so I need to remember games like last night that could and maybe should have gone the other way.  At the end of the year there is balance.

Yes.  The last three losses all felt winnable.  This win was loseable - and a bad one to lose.  

[interloper]

I was fully expecting the Rays to eat Grayson's lunch last night, so I'm happy to be wrong. He's a gutsy pitcher for sure.