Baltimore @ Cleveland, 8/11/2010, Game 2

[Orioles Magic]

is anyone shocked that BB is on to complete this?

According to John Miller, the last O's pitcher to throw a complete game win was...Brad Bergeson last year against Atlanta.

[VeveJones007]

Disappointed???

They have put 17 runners on base tonight, so far. If they could do that every game, they'd lead the AL in scoring.

Sometimes the hits comes in the right places, sometimes not. But if you keep putting runners on the bases, the runs will come.

You need extra base hits, though. The Royals have one of the highest team averages in the league, yet they're in the bottom third of the league in runs scored. There isn't a perfect correlation because your chances of scoring are much lower when you go station to station rather than getting bases in bunches.

[Hank Scorpio]

is anyone shocked that BB is on to complete this?

Why would that be shocking? He's only thrown 84 pitches and he struck out the last 2 guys to finish the 8th inning.

[WEAVERMAN]

Huge K, nice job for the first out.

[Goober Noodles]

Sick pitch. 1 out.

[ChrisAF79]

is anyone shocked that BB is on to complete this?

I would've been shocked had you predicted this before the game.

But right now? Not at all. He was at 82 pitches heading to the 9th, and he's in the zone. He's been phenominal.

[trk001]

is anyone shocked that BB is on to complete this?

I'm not very surprised, in the 8 games he's managed, Buck's shown a tendency to push the young pitchers to their limits to see what they can do.

[cindyluvsbrady]

It would be very cool to see Bergy finish the game:):clap3:

[UMDTerrapins]

Suddenly looks like they're trying to up his pitch count.......in the 9th. :laughlol:

[WEAVERMAN]

Two down, keep it going.

[Great 2BA FL Gator]

He's sinking like a beast right now.

[Steve I]

Why would that be shocking? He's only thrown 84 pitches and he struck out the last 2 guys to finish the 8th inning.

I guess I am still getting used to Buck. Just so used to the usual specialist coming out for the 9th. Seems to be the new normal.

[trk001]

Why would that be shocking? He's only thrown 84 pitches and he struck out the last 2 guys to finish the 8th inning.

After years of Dave "Crazy Hook" Trembley, it's a little weird to see.

[Great 2BA FL Gator]

Bergy's ERA down to a slim 5.86.. Keep it up son.

[scOtt]

Bell with the sympathy vote on player of the game.