Friday August 11: Orioles visit Seattle

[SteveA]

Gametime:  10:10pm ET

Forecast:  73 degrees, partly cloudy (roof will probably be open)

Roster Moves:  Cedric Mullins activated from IL;  Ryan McKenna optioned to Norfolk;  Nick Vespi recalled from Norfolk;  Joey Krehbiel optioned to Norfolk

Matchup:  Kyle Gibson (R) vs Luis Castillo (R)

Lineups

Adley Rutschman C (S)
Gunnar Henderson SS (L)
Anthony Santander DH (S)
Ryan O’Hearn RF (L)
Cedric Mullins CF (L)
Ryan Mountcastle 1B (R)
Adam Frazier 2B (L)
Ramón Urías 3B (R)
Colton Cowser LF (L)
 

Julio Rodriguez CF (R)
Eugenio Suarez 3B (R)
Cal Raleigh C (S)
Teoscar Hernandez RF (R)
Ty France 1B (R)
Dominic Canzone DH (L)
Cade Marlowe LF (L)
Jose Canallero SS (L)
Josh Rojas 2B (R)
 

Orioles Bench
Austin Hays (R)
Jorge Mateo (R)
James McCann (R)
Jordan Westburg (R)

Bullpen Availability

Available
Yennier Cano   0.1 IP, 10p yesterday;  1.0 IP, 18p Tuesday
Shintaro Fujinami 0.2 IP, 28p Wednesday
Nick Vespi (L)  1.0 IP, 23p last Saturday
Jacob Webb  1.0 IP, 15p Wednesday

Probably Available
Michael Baumann  1.1 IP, 29p Wednesday;  1.0 IP, 30p Tuesday

Maybe Available
Felix Bautista  1.0 IP,23p yesterday;  0.2 IP, 30p Tuesday

Not Available
Cionel Perez 0.2 IP, 19p yesterday;  1.0 IP, 10p Wednesday
 

Edited August 12, 2023 by SteveA

[Uli2001]

According to "ESPN Analytics", the Orioles are heavy underdogs (36.9% chance of winning).

The Orioles have been underdogs nearly half of the games this year (56 out of 115 games), despite having the best record in the AL. Mariners have been favorites in 74 out of 114 games, currently 3rd in the AL West. This tells *all* you need to know about "analytics".

By the way, the Orioles record as an underdog: 41-15. Mariner's record as  favorites: 30-44.

[Billy F-Face3]

How many of you old farts are going to stay up and watch the game? LOL

Let's go Orioles!

[Uli2001]

Just now, Billy F-Face3 said:

How many of you old farts are going to stay up and watch the game? LOL

Let's go Orioles!

I'm in Central Time, which makes it a bit more feasible.

[SteveA]

Rays led Cleveland 8-4 in the 8th and 8-5 into the 9th.   The Guardians have come back to tie it up in the top of the 9th on a wild pitch.  8-8 Cleveland still batting, man on 2nd, 2 outs.

[SteveA]

3 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Rays led Cleveland 8-4 in the 8th and 8-5 into the 9th.   The Guardians have come back to tie it up in the top of the 9th on a wild pitch.  8-8 Cleveland still batting, man on 2nd, 2 outs.

Damn, Wander Franco parked the 3rd pitch of the bottom of the 9th in the stands.   Tampa turns a catastrophic blown lead into a 9-8 walkoff.

[eddie83]

4 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Rays led Cleveland 8-4 in the 8th and 8-5 into the 9th.   The Guardians have come back to tie it up in the top of the 9th on a wild pitch.  8-8 Cleveland still batting, man on 2nd, 2 outs.

Franco walk off. At least TB burned some pitching. 

[eddie83]

Just now, SteveA said:

Damn, Wander Franco parked the 3rd pitch of the bottom of the 9th in the stands.   Tampa turns a catastrophic blown lead into a 9-8 walkoff.

Ball was destroyed. Franco is real hot. 

[yark14]

46 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

I'm in Central Time, which makes it a bit more feasible.

Same here. Love not having to listen to the start of games on the MLB.tv audio feed while driving home for work.

[eddie83]

Jays lose. Red Sox and Yankees win. 

[Moose Milligan]

Glad to see that Melanie has her required amount of flair on. 

[O's84]

Great to see Kevin back!

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Glad to see that Melanie has her required amount of flair on. 

[dtk9119]

KB sighting... Brad Brach?  Where's Big Ben?

[O's84]

4 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Jays lose. Red Sox and Yankees win. 

Rays blew a 3 run lead in the 9th.   But unfortunately they got a walk HR in the bottom of the 9th.