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9 hours ago, LGOrioles said:

Minnesota: 18-2 against OAK and CWS, 44-46 against everyone else

KC: 16-3 against OAK and CWS, 47-47 against everyone else 

 

As we’ve seen for the O’s, it’s not always easy winning against bad teams, but I thought it was interesting seeing these numbers. They’re also a combined 52-65 against teams over .500. They’ve pretty much taken advantage of a historically bad CWS team in their division to be in WC spots. 

The Royals have a brutal stretch coming up in few weeks.  They have 23 straight vs teams over .500 with Phillies, Guardians, Astros, Guardians, Twins, Yankees, Pirates.  

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With all of the injuries, If the O's win the AL East, Hyde should be Manager of the Year. 

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Orioles take over the best record in MLB tonight: Orioles 70-48 Phillies 69-48 Yankees 69-49 Guardians 68-49 Dodgers 68-49 if they hold their 4-0 7th inning lead; 6

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10 weeks left in season. Had some time, did this last couple of years.  Updated thru TB-NYY game today.  Red Sox play both Orioles and Yankees 7 times each. Orioles lead NYY 6-4 in tiebreak,

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4 minutes ago, bpilktree67 said:

The Royals have a brutal stretch coming up in few weeks.  They have 23 straight vs teams over .500 with Phillies, Guardians, Astros, Guardians, Twins, Yankees, Pirates.  

They do. Huge series for them tonight. 
 

I really think Orioles related if they can stay tied or so by end of August I like our chances. 

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11 hours ago, LGOrioles said:

Minnesota: 18-2 against OAK and CWS, 44-46 against everyone else

KC: 16-3 against OAK and CWS, 47-47 against everyone else 

 

As we’ve seen for the O’s, it’s not always easy winning against bad teams, but I thought it was interesting seeing these numbers. They’re also a combined 52-65 against teams over .500. They’ve pretty much taken advantage of a historically bad CWS team in their division to be in WC spots. 

Those records are absolutely insane.

Os have 3 more v CWS, none against OAK, but 3 against COL.

NYY have 3 more each v CWS, OAK, COL.

On paper, it seems that NYY have easier August schedule. For Sept, I think Os gets a bit easier, esp if DET starts mailing it in. 

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Pretty good day for the Orioles in the standings.  Orioles win, Guardians loss(they are in free fall) so gain game on home field advantage.  Red Sox lose so that drops them 6.5 back and Royals lost so gives them another loss.  That makes magic number to make playoffs 39.  Only thing that would have made it perfect would been Yankees loss instead of rainout.  

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Pretty good day for the Orioles in the standings.  Orioles win, Guardians loss(they are in free fall) so gain game on home field advantage.  Red Sox lose so that drops them 6.5 back and Royals lost so gives them another loss.  That makes magic number to make playoffs 39.  Only thing that would have made it perfect would been Yankees loss instead of rainout.  

Rangers continue their poor play, sliding further under .500.  They're only kept in the playoff picture by the continued mediocrity of the Mariners and Astros. 

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1 hour ago, bpilktree67 said:

Pretty good day for the Orioles in the standings.  Orioles win, Guardians loss(they are in free fall) so gain game on home field advantage.  Red Sox lose so that drops them 6.5 back and Royals lost so gives them another loss.  That makes magic number to make playoffs 39.  Only thing that would have made it perfect would been Yankees loss instead of rainout.  

Yankees play a DH tomorrow. It’s hard to sweep a DH, so I’m expecting a split. Burnes is throwing for BMore so unless the defense plays hacky-sack again, we’ve got a good chance.

 

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3 minutes ago, Sanfran327 said:

First team in MLB to 70 wins tonight. For as bumpy as it’s been for the last 5-6 weeks, we are still on top. I think we are about to really take off here soon. 

With all of the injuries, If the O's win the AL East, Hyde should be Manager of the Year. 

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10 minutes ago, Sanfran327 said:

First team in MLB to 70 wins tonight. For as bumpy as it’s been for the last 5-6 weeks, we are still on top. I think we are about to really take off here soon. 

The defensive muffs are starting to quiet down, especially for Gunnar.  I am expecting a strong finish.

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Unfortunately we have Albert, Rogers and Kremer next 3 games.  Maybe we can get some rain so Efflin and Burnes can pitch again.  12 and 10 since all star break.  Burnes starts 5-0, Efflin 3-0, GRod 2-1 so 10-1 on our top 3 but 2-9 all everyone else.  Maybe Big AL and Kremer can join te party some.  

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2 hours ago, Sanfran327 said:

First team in MLB to 70 wins tonight. For as bumpy as it’s been for the last 5-6 weeks, we are still on top. I think we are about to really take off here soon. 

Yeah, we 'll take off as long as Burnes and Eflin pitch..otherwise its a total crap shoot.

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