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[BSLChrisStoner]

Corey Kluber vs Kyle Bradish

[Pedro Cerrano]

Kluber has been a human piñata this year. Get the series W tonight

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Cora explains comments that Hyde deems disrespectful

https://www.masnspor...s-disrespectful

[BSLChrisStoner]

Mullins CF
Rutschman C
Santander DH
Mountcastle 1st
Henderson 3rd
Urias 2nd
Frazier RF
Hays LF
Mateo SS

[TwentyThirtyFive]

F Cora. F the Redsox.

[JoyinMudville]

BATTLE-BACK BIRDS: The Orioles overcame a 4-0 deficit after two and a half innings to defeat the Red Sox last night, 5-4, in the opener of the three-game set...Marked their eighth comeback win of the season...Have won all eight series openers to start the year, four at home and four on the road...Improved to 7-2 in one-run games.

 

99 PLATE VISION: O's batters did not strike out last night, the first time since August 8, 2010 vs. Chicago-AL that they did not strike out in a game...According to Statcast, O's batters swung and missed on just four pitches, tied for Baltimore's fewest in the Statcast era (since 2015) with four whiffs on September 22, 2019 vs. Seattle; Statcast'sdefinition of a "swing-and-miss" includes swinging strikes, blocked swinging strikes, and foul tips...All nine starters recorded a hit in a game for the first time since August 6, 2022 vs. Pittsburgh.

 

WHAT'S TRENDING: The O's have won seven consecutive games, nine of their last 10, and 11 of their last 13...Marks the team’s longest winning streak since a 10-game stretch from July 3-13, 2022...The 15-7 start to the season is tied for the third-best in team history (since 1954), done in 2005, 1997, and 1969, and trailing only 1966 and 1968 (16-6).

 

MAKING THEIR PITCH: The Orioles have pitched to a 1.55 ERA (11 ER/64.0 IP) during the current seven-game winning streak...Starters have thrown to a 1.94 ERA (9 ER/41.2 IP), the best in the AL and second-best in MLB during the streak, while the bullpen has a 0.81 ERA (2 ER/22.1 IP), best in the AL and second-best in MLB, over that period...This comes after the team had a 5.36 ERA (79 ER/132.2 IP) in the first 15 games through April 15, sixth-worst in MLB in that time.

THE CANO SHOW: Yennier Cano earned his first career save last night after tossing a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts...Has set down the first 20 hitters he has faced to begin the season, including five on Saturday night...He is the first O's pitcher to do so since Fred Holdsworth set the team record (since 1954) by retiring the first 24 batters he faced in the 1976 campaign from July 17-24.

Bradish

 

QUICK HITS: Scheduled to make his third start of the season, first at home, and sixth career start against the Red Sox tonight...Made 23 starts in his inaugural season with the Orioles in 2022...Went 4-7 with a 4.90 ERA (64 ER/117.2 IP) with 111 strikeouts to 46 walks...Was one of 13 O's players (7 pitchers) to make their debut in 2022...Threw to Adley Rutschman in Rutschman's debut on May 21 vs. Tampa Bay...Tossed 16.0 consecutive scoreless innings across four starts from August 26 to September 6...Acquired by the Orioles along with RHP Kyle Brnovich, RHP Zach Peek, and RHP Isaac Mattson from Los Angeles-AL in exchange for RHP Dylan Bundy on December 4, 2019...Originally drafted by the Angels in the fourth round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of New Mexico State.

 

LAST TIME OUT: Earned his first win of the season on April 19 at Washington...Worked 6.0 scoreless innings on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts...Marked his first start since being placed on the 15- day Injured List (right foot contusion) on April 5 (retroactive to 4/4)... Threw 92 pitches, 59 strikes.

 

CAREER AGAINST BOSTON: Making his sixth career start against the Red Sox ...Made his MLB debut against Boston on April 29, 2022 at Oriole Park; dealt the loss after allowing three runs (2 ER) on five hits (1 HR) with one walk and two strikeouts in 6.0 innings...Sports an 0-3 record with a 7.54 ERA (19 ER/22.2 IP) in his five career starts against Boston... Did not factor into the decision in his last outing against the Red Sox on September 27, 2022 at Fenway Park, surrendering seven runs on four hits (1 HR) with four walks, three strikeouts, and a hit batter.

 

Orioles v Kluber

 

Hays 211 avg • 4 for 19 • 2 hr • 3 rbi

Mateo 357 avg • 5 for 14 • 3 rbi

McKenna 500 avg • 2 for 4

Mountcastle 217 avg • 5 for 23 • 2 rbi

Mullins 320 avg • 8 for 25 • 1 rbi

O'Hearn 286 avg • 2 for 7 • 3 rbi

Rutschman • 308 arg • 4 for 13 • 2 hr • 4 rbi

Santander • 421 ave • 8 for 19 • 1 hr • 2 rbi

Urias • 467 avg • 7 for 15 • 1 hr • 5 rbi

 

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[JoyinMudville]

Cora was surprised by Hyde’s reaction when a Baltimore reporter passed along the comments. He also addressed the elephant in the visiting dugout, his suspension for the 2020 season due to his involvement in the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal.

The irony wasn’t lost on Cora.

“He said that?” Cora asked.

“The red flag is about tipping, it isn’t about anything else. For me to accuse somebody of doing something wrong, I’m the last guy that can say that because I put myself in this situation in ‘17. So, if he took it that way, I’ll talk to him right now and let him know. But it’s more about, you have to check what’s going on. He’s a big league pitcher, throwing 97 with a great slider and a good changeup with two swings and misses. That’s it.

“They’re doing an outstanding job, we know that. They cover the pitches up, they cover the pitches down. It wasn’t about pointing the finger at them. If he took it that way, I’ll talk to him right now, but that’s not the case.”

Cora doubled back to his punishment.

“I’m the last guy to accuse somebody,” he said. “I was the guy suspended for what happened in 2017, so I’m the last guy that can accuse somebody of doing something wrong, if that’s what he thought I was saying.”

Cora theorized that there’s something wrong mechanically with Sale and the club needs to get the veteran more athletic on the mound. A little too stiff, too robotic.

“Hopefully, we can accomplish a few things with his delivery,” Cora said, “make it more aggressive toward the plate.”  

https://www.masnspor...s-disrespectful

[BSLChrisStoner]

Bradish with the hook and the k to start the game. beautiful

[BSLChrisStoner]

Know we dont talk about wins in 2023, but he can win 15 this year.

1 out walk.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Bleh. Another walk. 2 on.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Birds turn 2.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Bradish doesn't get the call...walk #3.

[BSLChrisStoner]

No score. 1 out, 1 on in the 2nd.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Double to right. Two in scoring position.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Single to right. 1-0 Boston. Runners on the corners.

[BaltBird 24]

Bradish being squeezed a bit early. Has to settle in.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Great approach. 2-0.

[BaltBird 24]

Terrible luck. Two soft RBI singles. Shut it down here

[BaltBird 24]

Bradish throwing BP tonight.

[BaltBird 24]

No command for Bradish tonight. Every strike is a meatball.