Sunday, August 27: Orioles go for sweep of Rockies

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, seak05 said:

Plus, you still have to be good at drafting. The Orioles could be the Royals instead 

Not even talking about that part of it.

For the record Witt has turned into quite the player.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Gave that back pretty quick. Ugh.

[Tony-OH]

Well that's unfortunate.

That run is on Gunnar. Hopefully he can do something in the bottom of the 9th to make up for it.

[baltfan]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Did Gunnar have to spin there?

I think to get momentum going the right way. 

[SteveA]

Unearned run.   Damn it.

Now we come back to Adley being out at the plate by inches, or Westburg failing to knock down a ball and keep it in the infield by inches, each of with cost a run.

Game of inches.

[Alasdaire]

That run is on Gunnar. Cannot do that at shortstop in the playoffs.

[ONUOsFan]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

He spins a lot.   And it usually works.   But yeah, maybe not necessary.

That’s what I was thinking. If he had time to do that slow-mo pirouette, he had time to take a few forward steps to get his momentum going towards first. 

[Aristotelian]

1 minute ago, DirtyBird said:

Why does the book say that?

If you don't use your closer you risk losing in the 9th and your best pitcher never gets in the game.

What a crappy BS this is going to be if we can't score.

[O's84]

Bad luck there but Gunnar opened the door for things like that to happen.

[Tony-OH]

Really sucks for Cano. He did not deserve this at all. Henderson will need to atone for his bad goof. He has to know in that situation you don't risk a bad throw to put a guy on second.

[seak05]

Might have walked Diaz there

Gunnar is still a young SS, he's going to make mistakes. With experience maybe he learns he doesn't need to rush that 

[oriolediehard]

Have the O's ever comeback down a run in the 9th inning this year?????

[Morgan423]

It's all part of our master plan to win 5-4 in every game this series. 

[dtk9119]

Law of averages will eventually catch up with you.  Gunnar should have taken his time and at minimum he's at first. Not in scoring position. Oh well. Looks like TB will win too which is unfortunate. 

[DirtyBird]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Because you will never have a lead to bring him in once you are tied at home in the 9th inning.

So?

You are likely to have to start the next inning with a man on 2nd.