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The Free Kevin Brown episode. World Champ Houston Astros in town


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There's a 2000 post thread about the Brown stuff, why do you have to drag it into the game thread?  This is a compelling series between the defending champs and the AL's best current team, and a pitching matchup between a guy who just threw a no hitter and the best young pitching prospect in the majors.   We should be excited for this game.

Anyway:

Gametime:   7:05 pm

Forecast:  79 degrees, clear, no precipitation

Roster Moves:   None yet, Jacob Webb has been acquired but has not yet reported to the team

MatchupFramber Valdez (L) vs Grayson Rodriguez (R)

Lineups

 

José Altuve 2B (R)
Alex Bregman 3B(R)
Yordan Álvarez LF (L)
Kyle Tucker RF (L)
Yainer Díaz DH (R)
José Abreu 1B (R)
Jeremy Peña SS (R)
Jake Meyers CF (R)
Martín Maldonado C (R)


Adley Rutschman DH (S)
Ryan Mountcastle 1B (R)
Anthony Santander RF (S)
Austin Hays LF (R)
Gunnar Henderson SS (L)
Jordan Westburg 2B (R)
Ramón Urías 3B (R)
James McCann C (R)
Jorge Mateo CF (R)


Orioles Bench
Colton Cowser (L)
Adam Frazier (L) -- hand still taped from a sliding injury in Toronto;  said to be available off the bench
Ryan McKenna (R)
Ryan O'Hearn (L)

 

Bullpen Availability

Available
Michael Baumann  1.2 IP, 10p Friday 
Felix Bautista   1.0 IP, 16p Sunday
Yennier Cano   1.0 IP, 19p Saturday
Shintaro Fujinami  1.0 IP, 9p Sunday;  1.0 IP, 12p Friday 
Danny Coulombe  (L)  1.0 IP, 14p Saturday
Cole Irvin (L)  1.0 IP, 12p Sunday;  1.0 IP, 15p Friday 
Krehbiel 0.2 IP, 13p  last Tuesday
Cionel Perez 1.1 IP, 18p Sunday



 

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A came across a couple of things while waiting for the game to start.

Shane McClanahan not likely to pitch for the Rays again this season.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38157854/shane-mcclanahan-highly-unlikely-pitch-again-2023-kevin-cash-says

Some Oriole pre-game notes from Roch.

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/orioles-pregame-notes-on-frazier-mullins-hicks-webb-and-more

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1 minute ago, FlaO'sFan said:

A came across a couple of things while waiting for the game to start.

Shane McClanahan not likely to pitch for the Rays again this season.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38157854/shane-mcclanahan-highly-unlikely-pitch-again-2023-kevin-cash-says

Some Oriole pre-game notes from Roch.

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/orioles-pregame-notes-on-frazier-mullins-hicks-webb-and-more

That sucks for him and the Rays. 

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