Tuesday, July 18: Orioles try to even series with Dodgers

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Roy Firestone said:

5 pitch inning for a shaky starter...we NEVER learn to work the count early in the game..

The three batters for the O's in the first were 5th, 8th and 20th in P/PA in the American league.

http://hosted.stats.com/mlb/getleaders.asp?rank=039

All three only swung at strikes.

[Baltimorecuse]

Wells doesn't look sharp to me.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

I guess the scouting reports said take one pitch and jump on the second one? Didn't work.

The guy has a fastball that doesn't play up and all three swung at fastballs in the strike zone.  Are they supposed to take those pitches and fall behind in the count?

[Mooreisbetter27]

I hope we become a team that’s as infuriating to pitch to as the Dodgers appear to be. 

[Moshagge3]

Dodgers are dominating time of possession.

[Bemorewins]

2 minutes ago, Baltimorecuse said:

Wells doesn't look sharp to me.

I was just about to say that.

[Roy Firestone]

already a high pitch count...no outs..two runners on...we simply dont match up well against the Dodgers...too many good hitters..

[Bemorewins]

A lot balls early in the count.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Doesn’t help that Wells doesn’t look great so far. Lots of nibbling. 

[Roy Firestone]

I think we are looking at a sweep...

[Mooreisbetter27]

Ugh:

[Roy Firestone]

Wells has the very WORST home runs against in the majors...and against this team..thats poison...

[Baltimorecuse]

No control

[ArtVanDelay]

11 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

If Tyler were just a little more pitch efficient he would be unstoppable.

I guess you forgot about the home runs. 

[Bemorewins]

Welp Wells gonna Wells... Man his propensity to give up the long ball scares me.