8/22 vs HOUSTON

[Three Run Homer]

Burnes is no longer entitled to the benefit of the doubt when there are two men on in the middle innings.  Hyde should have pulled him.  

[Moose Milligan]

2 minutes ago, RavensNOsGuy said:

You mean done for the season lol? It’s over man. 

Ok man. 

[LGOrioles]

The O’s are 6-37 with RISP. The Astros are 5-9 tonight.

The announcer said it didn’t feel like a 6 run performance. That’s because they got extremely timely hits, something the Orioles offense is apparently not capable of.

[allquixotic]

Just now, Uli2001 said:

To be fair, I don't think there's such a thing as controlling where the ball goes.

What is a pull hitter or an opposite field hitter, then? I know your point is generally true that they can't control it with laser precision, but there's definitely a relationship between training / physical tendencies and where the ball goes.

Same with shortening up on the bat. Bunting. Baltimore chop. There are techniques.

[LookitsPuck]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

He let up a jam job hit and a bunt single. Why pull him?

Because he stinks with runners on and was melting down?

[royalstillman]

Playing our way to a decent draft pick next year 

[eddie83]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

Because he stinks with runners on and was melting down?

He the ace of team. 

[slakattack]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

Get some runs you dildos. 

Cue exciting solo bomb

[Wavetrapper]

This was the one game I thought was winnable 

Sweep incoming 

[LookitsPuck]

Just now, eddie83 said:

He the ace of team. 

He needs to start pitching like it

[allquixotic]

Looks like the Yankees are heating up again. We're definitely playing for a wildcard, probably the second wildcard, and that's far from a guarantee. Odds are probably about 40% to make the playoffs after tonight's loss, if I were a betting man (I'm not).

[Three Run Homer]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

He the ace of team. 

Even if we think this is still true, he clearly didn't have his good stuff tonight.  He should have been pulled before Gamel came up.  

[eddie83]

Just now, LookitsPuck said:

He needs to start pitching like it

I agree. His stuff is too good for this. Have to hope it’s a blip. Obviously need him. 

[LookitsPuck]

Just now, allquixotic said:

Looks like the Yankees are heating up again. We're definitely playing for a wildcard, probably the second wildcard, and that's far from a guarantee. Odds are probably about 40% to make the playoffs after tonight's loss, if I were a betting man (I'm not).

3rd wild card at best 

[OriolesMagic83]

I guess the O's will stumble into the playoffs w/ the #6 seed.  If the Astros have the worst win% of division winners, would they face the O's?  Rapid and dominated exit for the O's if they do.