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

[LGOrioles]

Yeah let’s PH for McCann with the bases empty but let him hit in 2 important spots.

[slakattack]

Come on beard

[NashLumber]

1 minute ago, Emory Eagle said:

If I were Ben I would slap this ESPN guy across his face. 

I have trouble making out even half of what the woman analyst is saying. She's trying to squeeze in so many stat gems that  she's tripping over herself. It doesn't help that her voice is flintier than Buck Martinez'. 

[Moose Milligan]

Haha boob-itch 

[dtk9119]

1 minute ago, ExileAngelos said:

Why?  Is he tired?  Not effective anymore?  Game not important enough?  Too many pitches?

I'm guessing pitch count knowing Hyde and SIGBOT

[MDK02]

Why did I waste money again to watch this team get swept in the playoffs.. it's my own fault. 

[Billy F-Face3]

Looks like Adley is catching the rest of the game. I wonder if that means we lose the DH and have to (old) National League rules double switch.

[LA2]

Just now, EddeeEddee said:

Emmanuel Rivera has a 1.067 OPS against lefties since he's joined the team yet he isn't in the lineup.

Would have been cool to have him DH instead of Adley today, but he's the only spare infielder. If you play him instead of Urías then you stlll Adley popping up as the DH unless you play Slater.

[osfan83]

Easily my least favorite Os playoff team….. what’s to like?

[Dunk35]

Team is a joke. 9 straight Postseason Losses incoming. 

[Jagwar]

Personally, I would have benched Adley and had Rivera DH all game, and not have to give up the DH.

[Billy F-Face3]

1 minute ago, allquixotic said:

She’s one seat in front of me. These are her tix for the season  section 38 row 9 for her

That is awesome. That's a full on franchise experience there.

[Yossarian]

A loss in game 1 just makes the young O's play that much tighter in game 2.  They do not perform well in pressure situations.  This may be a quick 2 game series. 

[CynBeth]

KC teams are the kryptonite of Baltimore teams. It was nice sharing the season with all of you. Happy New Year to anyone else that celebrates!

[baltfan]

We are just going to go out in a whimper.  Lugo is exactly the type of guy that owns us