October 1st: Orioles vs Royals — Wild Card Playoff Game #1

[oriolediehard]

Our bats struggle in pressure games!

[Aristotelian]

Just now, schittenden said:

This umpire is definitely calling one of those high pitches he swung at a strike at least 50% of the time. 

This is true. The last one was a good 10 inches up though. 

[MDK02]

MLB playoffs has become, always bet on the underdogs. 

[brooks1083]

Did anyone else notice it looked like Perez might have tweaked something lunging for Mounty coming out of his stance on that tag? He kinda jumped odd and grabbed at his thigh.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, MDK02 said:

Ragans is dealing. We aren't just missing, we're not even close. 

Squared some up inning before. No discipline that inning. 

[orioleslist]

The free swinging approach is not working. Fastballs at eye level and breaking pitches in the dirt. Adjustments need to be made.

[eddie83]

Just now, brooks1083 said:

Did anyone else notice it looked like Perez might have tweaked something lunging for Mounty coming out of his stance on that tag? He kinda jumped odd and grabbed at his thigh.

 No. Nice catch. 

[iiiput]

There’s something physically wrong with Adley. He has no power now. 4 HRs since 7/1. I don’t expect him to hit 40, but there’s definitely something going on

[Emory Eagle]

A better offensive team would have gotten to Ragans.  He isn’t always hitting his spots. Leaving pitches over the plate.  Great stuff though no doubt.  We can still do it.  A tough lefty is just a very rough matchup for this lineup and park.

[mrbig1]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Squared some up inning before. No discipline that inning. 

Amen.

[casadeozo]

1 minute ago, oriolediehard said:

Our bats struggle in pressure games!

Has every game been a pressure game since mid June ?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, casadeozo said:

Has every game been a pressure game since mid June ?

Last game wasn't.

[Emory Eagle]

Well there’s the lead off hitter on.  Time to get tough buddy. 

[dtk9119]

1 minute ago, ShoelesJoe said:

Whoever scores first will win this game. Gonna be 2-0 or thereabouts. 

Yep. And Burnes is prone to giving up 1-2 runs.

This is what we've been saying all year. This hack attack is not going to play in the postseason 

[eddie83]

Wow. There we go.