Houston goes for the sweep. Orioles ready to keep their streak.

[AdamK]

1 minute ago, justD said:

His lack of enthusiasm about the win was pretty much how I feel.  Astros really showed them how much work they still need to become the championship team they're destined to be. 

I don't know if its the kind of thing they'd reflect back on between Monopoly Deal games, but I have faith they paid attention to it. 

Houston's capacity to extend innings with little hits until it was time to swing with damage in mind is something we haven't seen lately despite playing very good teams.

[Beysbol]

2 minutes ago, ORIOLE33 said:

I'm worried about Batista. It's becoming increasingly hard for him to get three outs. 

Yeah, unfortunately it is.

[TheWall]

Just now, Beysbol said:

Yeah, unfortunately it is.

Lets see how he does against a team that isn't Houston. 

[Baltimorecuse]

4 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

All three of those guys who tried stealing with zero speed and got caught should pay a fine in the kangaroo court.

I think Hyde sent the last guy so O'Hearn could lead off the next inning.  Nah, no one would do that.  

[Gurgi]

Alteve is a freak of nature.  Guy is 5 foot 5 and hits balls 420 feet.  It is amazing.  I wish we had the little cheater.  Dude is killer.

[oriolediehard]

4 minutes ago, ORIOLE33 said:

I'm worried about Batista. It's becoming increasingly hard for him to get three outs. 

Seems like that long rest changed his momentum.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, Beysbol said:

Yeah, unfortunately it is.

And the Mariners are playing excellent baseball right now 17-8 post all star break. 

[Baltimorecuse]

I think it's more fun when we win.  

[AdamK]

Just now, Malike said:

I don't think he lacks enthusiasm, honestly. I just think this is one of 162 games and it wasn't going to decide the fate of the team. It's a good thing they don't hang onto the losses and wins as much as the fans do. They know one series isn't going to define them.

He doesn't lack enthusiasm. You can see it. He seems to know exactly when to turn it off though, LOL. He's probably had to do that interview 100 times in his life.

Nothing to be concerned with. Just an observation.

[Beysbol]

1 minute ago, TheWall said:

Lets see how he does against a team that isn't Houston. 

Very true!

[Uli2001]

The Orioles streak of 76 series without being swept is now the longest since 1944 (Cardinals).

[EddeeEddee]

7 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Houston has no fear of Bautista.  They are going to be in his head come October.  

Some teams thrive on fastball pitchers no matter how fast.  Often in the past the O's have been one of those teams too.  The O's may need to consider mixing up their closers depending on the team or just randomly.  Maybe have Cano close more often or when Wells, Givens and Means get back, maybe one of them can close sometimes.  

[Beysbol]

1 minute ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

And the Mariners are playing excellent baseball right now 17-8 post all star break. 

Wow!! I did not know that. Oh man...

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Gurgi said:

Alteve is a freak of nature.  Guy is 5 foot 5 and hits balls 420 feet.  It is amazing.  I wish we had the little cheater.  Dude is killer.

Give it some time until Kjerstad, Ortiz and Holliday are Orioles. This lineup will be deadly assuming Angelos doesn’t find  a way screw it up. 

[AdamK]

Just now, Baltimorecuse said:

I think it's more fun when we win.  

You make a good point.