Wednesday, July 26: rubber match in Philly, slightly earlier than normal start

[eddie83]

3 minutes ago, justD said:

I was also thinking scheduling changes - aren't pitchers big creatures of habit? To have weird start times amidst all the day/night back-and-forth has to be a bit disconcerting.  I don't recall this many weird start times in a season in the past, a product of having the games appear on all the different national broadcasts I think (this one on MLB Network today). 

I don’t the start time has anything to do with tonight that said the start time tonight is odd. Phils usually start at 640 during the week and tonight it’s 6. I know it’s a getaway day but makes no sense. Both teams are off tomorrow.  

[Roy Firestone]

needed that 1-2-3 inning for Bradish...now we have to pick him up...

[SteveA]

Gotta like that bounceback inning by Bradish

[Billy F-Face3]

Excellent inning there by Bradish. I think he and McCann found the necessary adjustments.

[Alasdaire]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

Bizzarro world when Mountcastle can lay off the breaking pitch in the dirt and Rutschman can't.

Mountcastle sneaky 1.000+ OPS since coming back.

[Gurgi]

1 minute ago, Alasdaire said:

They should trade with Norfolk.

I think Mateo is a nice guy and they like how he turns the DP.  Probably keep Ortiz down till Sept 1.  

 

[O's84]

Just now, SteveA said:

Gotta like that bounceback inning by Bradish

Still with a low pitch count too.  

[tntoriole]

Now going to pitch just well enough to lose. 

[Roy Firestone]

Is anyone concerned that Santander's power has  left him?

[Roy Firestone]

This game is so disappointing..our offense needs a spark...and this lineup is dead...

[Malike]

Just now, Roy Firestone said:

Is anyone concerned that Santander's power has  left him?

Probably just you and the drone Beysbol that worships you.

[Mooreisbetter27]

We look completely lost at the plate.

[dtk9119]

Good grief Santander and Mountcastle. Awful

[tntoriole]

4 straight changeups .. now facing Cy Young 

[TopGunnar]

I don’t give a shit about his 1 homer every 10 games. Ryan Mountcastle is a horrendous horrendous hitter