Sunday, July 16: Orioles vs Marlins

[SteveA]

We need a triple for the first inning cycle.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Okert managed to get an out before being pulled. 

[Tony-OH]

I think the Marlins may have a position player pitching by the 8th inning.

[Can_of_corn]

Too low a leverage situation for O'Hearn to do any damage.

[spiritof66]

I was hoping Segura would catch that popup while seated on the 3B bag.

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

What happened to working the count and elevating the pitch count? 

I wasn't in the game thread last night.   Did people complain when Gunnar swung at the first pitch and put it on the flag court?

[Winter]

wonder why the heck they have all those SP's and started a reliever lol 

[Moshagge3]

Was there ever an explanation for why Luzardo didn't start this game? I thought maybe they were saving him for a big series coming up, but the Marlins are just going to St. Louis. So what's the deal?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, SteveA said:

I wasn't in the game thread last night.   Did people complain when Gunnar swung at the first pitch and put it on the flag court?

Nope.

With Gunnar they are more likely to complain that he doesn't swing at the first pitch often enough.

It's a very fine line.

[Tony-OH]

3 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Devo is a very likable but guy he didn't add anything tot he broadcast Friday (I was at the game last night so I didn't hear his 2nd game to see if he improved).   All he did was agree with what Ben or Kevin said, or amplified a point they made, or said that's very nice or something like that.

Yeah, it's just weird that he was just thrown in there. I like Devo, but he just seems like he's more of a one or two inning guest vs a 3rd guy in the booth. Rather have Brian Roberts if they want to add in a 3rd guy.

[spiritof66]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Too low a leverage situation for O'Hearn to do any damage.

Looked to me like he was trying to go to LF but got under it.

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

Okert managed to get an out before being pulled. 

Only because he is lefthanded and O'Hearn is pathetic vs lefties.

Sandy Koufax could probably get O'Hearn out, and he is 87 years old.

[Winter]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

Was there ever an explanation for why Luzardo didn't start this game? I thought maybe they were saving him for a big series coming up, but the Marlins are just going to St. Louis. So what's the deal?

only guess i have is they're trying to start limiting their SP work loads 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Come on CC. Let’s get it going.

[Tony-OH]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

Was there ever an explanation for why Luzardo didn't start this game? I thought maybe they were saving him for a big series coming up, but the Marlins are just going to St. Louis. So what's the deal?

I'm guessing with Henderson, O'Hearn and Cowser in the top six batters, they felt a Lefty could maybe get through them and turn it over.