Wednesday, September 13: O's face former farmhand Rom on the eve of the Showdown with Tampa

[dtk9119]

The 3 games in Houston next week are really worrying me too. Even if we somehow split w the Rays, they get the Angels while we play the Astros 

[eddie83]

Here we go. 

[baltfan]

I would be interested to know if they have been training their hitters for the Rays and their pitchers in anticipation of the series.  I will say they have looked awful before.  Barely got a run against the Twins one series.  Struggled against the Reds.  The Orioles always seem to get the ship righted.  Hopefully that happens again. 

[O's84]

Now or never.

[Roy Firestone]

5 minutes ago, baltfan said:

Horrible approaches for two straight nights.  Adley especially looks awful.  Gunnar is the only one that looks remotely right.  I hope this is just them looking past the Cardinals or a bloodbath is coming. 

Why is Adley constantly falling to one knee? His timing is off....and the rest of our guys too...

[eddie83]

Will he hit for Westburg?

[oriolediehard]

1 minute ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

2 down, 1 to go before we have an opportunity to Walk It Off.

I hope your right!! This game is equivalent to 2 games.

[baltfan]

Just now, dtk9119 said:

The 3 games in Houston next week are really worrying me too. Even if we somehow split w the Rays, they get the Angels while we play the Astros 

Agree re Houston.  Going to be tough after the Rays, although Houston isn’t great at home for some reason.  

[Roy Firestone]

is there any Oriole magic left for this inning? get a runner on base first....

[Malike]

Just now, baltfan said:

I would be interested to know if they have been training their hitters for the Rays and their pitchers in anticipation of the series.  I will say they have looked awful before.  Barely got a run against the Twins one series.  Struggled against the Reds.  The Orioles always seem to get the ship righted.  Hopefully that happens again. 

I can assure you that isn't the case. 

[mrbig1]

Hays, Westburg, Gunnar due up. Mullins can PH.

[Billy F-Face3]

Here we go, Orioles. Eye on the ball.

[eddie83]

Use the middle of the field. Don’t be pull happy. 

[baltfan]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Will he hit for Westburg?

Frazier for sure. 

[dystopia]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Eh, I dunno. I mean, Wainwright is barely hanging on and can’t crack 90. His ERA was over 8, IIRC. I was expecting us to tune him up last night. I think last night was more inexcusable. 
 

Either way, both games have been pathetic. 

Well today would be more bearable if we had taken care of business yesterday. I can forgive a bad game. Two games of this against crap pitching is infuriating.