Tuesday, September 19: Battle of AL's top two division leaders continues in Houston

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Hallas said:

Felt like he labored a bit but he got through it.  Looks like they're sending him back out for a 3rd?

 

Seems so, yeah. He's on 3 days rest so probably not as fresh as they'd like but it would be a huge boon if he can pull this off and finish the game.

[RichmondVA Orio]

2 minutes ago, Malike said:

We have a 4 run lead, though.

I don’t think runs matter.

[Malike]

2 minutes ago, Hallas said:

A 3 inning save is exempt from the 3 run rule.

Yeah, just remembered how stupid that rule is.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Let’s please not make this interesting. 

[LA2]

4 minutes ago, Hallas said:

A 3 inning save is exempt from the 3 run rule.

I didnt know that.

[O's84]

Just now, Malike said:

Yeah, just remembered how stupid that rule is.

Somebody got a save in that 30-3 game.  Pretty dumb.

[oriolediehard]

I hate when the lead off guy gets on!

[Roy Firestone]

Need 3 outs from this pen...

[Billy F-Face3]

23 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Hopefully the lead is big enough that we don't need to use Cano for a 3rd consecutive day, which we haven't done all year.

Flaherty another inning, then maybe Webb in the 9th, and we can have Cano available tomorrow.

Looks like Hyde is bringing Cano into the game.

[CynBeth]

I don’t have a good feeling about this.

[dtk9119]

Good grief.. these guys just can't finish hitters off and be efficient. 

[Malike]

I would have left Flaherty in. CaNO for the 3rd straight day is scary stuff.

[baltfan]

If only Gunnar were about 4 feet taller. 

[Uli2001]

Is anyone up? Flaherty may be tiring.

[Just Regular]

I think the timing of this Yennier move is so he completes his 3 batters before Yordan and Tucker.