Nights like these get me by...

[Hank Scorpio]

...when the O's are taking a dump.

Arrieta starting in Charlotte for the Tides and Matusz starting at home vs. Harrisburg!!!

If anyone's there, or you're following along on Gameday or whatever... keep us updated here if you can!!!

Muchas Gracias.

[QBsILLEST1]

Who are you tellin!? Ive been sitting here at work allll day waiting for 7:05.....

[Morgan423]

I may have to listen to / Gameday the Tides game tonight... even here in Tennessee, a time zone closer to Orioles game, it's starting too late for me on a worknight.

Gameday is showing the Tides and Arrieta facing Jeffrey Marquez. If his stats are accurate (1-6, 9.09 ERA) it could be T-ball time for the Tides tonight. :eektf:

[BowieMike]

Matusz has retired the first six batters he's faced while making it look easy.

19 pitches, 14 strikes through two.

[Hank Scorpio]

Matusz has retired the first six batters he's faced while making it look easy.

19 pitches, 14 strikes through two.

Mike, you're a beast.

[Morgan423]

I may have to listen to / Gameday the Tides game tonight... even here in Tennessee, a time zone closer to Orioles game, it's starting too late for me on a worknight.

Gameday is showing the Tides and Arrieta facing Jeffrey Marquez. If his stats are accurate (1-6, 9.09 ERA) it could be T-ball time for the Tides tonight. :eektf:

And I wasn't kidding about T-ball time for the Tides off of Marquez. 1st inning: 4 runs, 4 hits. Highlights: Tides load the bases off singles by Gathright & Christian, and Fiorentino walking to load 'em up. Aubrey sac flied in the first run, Brandon Snyder had a nice 2 RBI single, and before the close of the inning, Justin Turner doubled him home.

Looks like a long night ahead for the Charlotte fans at the ballpark. :rofl:

[BowieMike]

35 pitches, 28 strikes through three.

[Sports Guy]

3 IP, 3 K's for Matusz..perfect so far.

Arrieta got through the first without giving up anything..K'ing 1.

[Moose Milligan]

35 pitches, 28 strikes through three.

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[Mooreisbetter27]

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Where do you get those wonderful toys, Moose? :rofl:

[Morgan423]

Jolbert Cabrera just hit a 3 run HR in the second. He's starting to show a little power. 7 - 0 Tides.

Arrieta 3 up - 3 downed the Knights in the first with 8 pitches and a K. He's doing more sitting than pitching tonight.

[Moose Milligan]

Where do you get those wonderful toys, Moose? :rofl:

A little here, a little there...

[caljr]

Matusz just gave up a hit that was described on radio as "a perfectly placed one between the 3rd baseman and the SS". He then got the next hitter to ground into a double play and got the 3rd out on a K.

[BowieMike]

Matusz allowed a hit to lead off the top of the fourth. The ball sneaked past a diving Mike Costanzo and off the glove of Cesar Izturis, who went deep into the hole to make a play. Despite a few grumbles around the park, the play was correctly ruled a hit.

By the way, 45 pitches, 38 strikes through four.

[Hank Scorpio]

Arrieta through two.

One hit, 3 K's, 23 pitches, 17 strikes.