Saturday, July 8: Orioles at Twins

[Yossarian]

2 minutes ago, Orioles0615 said:

Not to nit pick but what is Adleys average with RISP, feel like he has been way off this year

I think it's below .200 - I just don't know how far below. 

[Billy F-Face3]

Wow, never thought we'd be able to get this much against Sonny Gray. He was in the middle of a Cy Young campaign.

How often do you see a complete bat around the order? Let's enjoy that from the Orioles! 

Now Tyler just has to keep the ball inside the park and we will be good.

[TopGunnar]

4 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

If we're serious about a playoff run, I think you have to keep Santander.  I would not trade him mid season. 

Don’t worry, there is zero chance we trade Santander. 

[O's84]

2 minutes ago, Orioles0615 said:

Not to nit pick but what is Adleys average with RISP, feel like he has been way off this year

.208

[Baltimorecuse]

I love Urias.  

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, gtman55 said:

Anybody know what's going on with Rutschman? He just doesn't look right at the plate and his power is zilch. Is he hurt?

I think he is just in a mini slump. Still taking his walks. 

[dtk9119]

That is the shut down inning we needed!

[Moshagge3]

Just the inning we needed, Tyler. Let's get back to it

[Billy F-Face3]

Beautiful pitch there by Tyler. That thing started inside and ran back arm side for a perfect strike. 

[O's84]

46 pitches through 2 IP.  Continue to work Sonny guys.

[SteveA]

And after scoring, the Orioles have a shutdown inning.

That's the 9th time in a row we have done that.   In fact it's the 16th time in the last 18 innings the Orioles scored, that we hold the opponent scoreless in the next half inning.

But I'm sure the first time it doesn't happen someone will remark on what a problem it is for us.

[SteveA]

3 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

I think he is just in a mini slump. Still taking his walks. 

Yeah, the defense worries me a lot more than the offensive slump.

Not only hasn't he been the exceptional defensive player we have hoped for, but I would say he has been below average in many respects.   (Not talking game calling or framing because I don't feel qualified enough to judge there).   But throwing and preventing wild pitches and passed balls, he has not been very good at all.

[Moshagge3]

Gray looks like a new man.

[Baltimorecuse]

AR is a mystery right now.  

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

Gray looks like a new man.

The damage is done, he can go back to being Cy Young now. Wells needs to do his part now.