Saturday afternoon July 22: Orioles send Greyson Rodriguez to the mound vs Rays

[baltfan]

Been awhile since the Orioles have homered. 

[Aristotelian]

At least the bad calls evened out there?

[Chavez Ravine]

Lordy. Whatever the modern pace of game, these last couple innings are going to feel like forever.

[Malike]

Just now, Moshagge3 said:

Meanwhile Tampa's bullpen has retired the O's ten up, ten down and they haven't used their best three guys.

You normally don't use your best BP arms when you're losing.

[Uli2001]

Just now, baltfan said:

Hell no. Season is long. We should be in the playoffs. Don’t ruin Bautista. 

This game is basically a playoff game. It's a must win, especially after you were up 5-0. This is not your boring Monday night game against the Royals.

[baltfan]

Book on Hicks is just throw him offspeed 

[Malike]

Just now, Uli2001 said:

This game is basically a playoff game. It's a must win, especially after you were up 5-0. This is not your boring Monday night game against the Royals.

I get this is the game thread and emotions run high, but this is hyperbole at it's finest.

[Alasdaire]

2 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

Bautista for the two-inning save. I am dead serious.

After he went two innings on Friday and we have a get out of town game in 18 hours tomorrow? A bit reckless.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Alright Fuji. 3 up 3 down. Let’s get it done.

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

Meanwhile Tampa's bullpen has retired the O's ten up, ten down and they haven't used their best three guys.

The Army of Clone Relievers.   Doesn't matter what their names are, they are always really good.

[Billy F-Face3]

I feel bad for Fuji. He said he didn't care for the pressure, but pressure is what he's got. 

[baltfan]

Just now, Uli2001 said:

This game is basically a playoff game. It's a must win, especially after you were up 5-0. This is not your boring Monday night game against the Royals.

True, but still we traded for Fuji for this. 

[dtk9119]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

Meanwhile Tampa's bullpen has retired the O's ten up, ten down and they haven't used their best three guys.

Exactly. I can live with Efflin and McClanahan shutting us down but to now go ZERO for 12 vs their worst relievers?? Unacceptable 

[Roy Firestone]

Our inability to add on runs is crushing us...we hit McClanahan better than we hit the relievers....we haven't even gotten a damned hit...

[oriolediehard]

1 minute ago, baltfan said:

Been awhile since the Orioles have homered. 

When did we last hit a homer?