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Sunday, August 27: Orioles go for sweep of Rockies


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4 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Sometimes you gotta tip the cap. Blach is pitching probably his best game of his life. Hitting the black, taking advantage of this umpires low and wide zone, just an amazing outing for him. 

Sucks for us, but Blach is just on his A+ game today.

I would say he’s on his B+ game and the ump is grading on a curve. 

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Just now, ONUOsFan said:

I would say he’s on his B+ game and the ump is grading on a curve. 

Not trying to take anything from Blach, but this atrocious umpire has set the tone all day. 

Once any of our hitters have reached two strikes, they're already out, because all Blach has to do is toss one into some spot 3 or 4 inches off the plate, and we K whether or not we swing at it.  

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