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[BSLChrisStoner]

Yusei Kikuchi vs Grayson Rodriguez

[Mike B]

The minimum, do not get swept.  That will keep a large distance between us and the Jays.

 

The maximum, sweep them and bury the Jays.  

I like the matchup in game 1.  Show them who you are kid.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

The minimum, do not get swept. That will keep a large distance between us and the Jays.

The maximum, sweep them and bury the Jays.
I like the matchup in game 1. Show them who you are kid.

Yes, 1 out of 3 is acceptable. Far from ideal but acceptable. Just dont get swept.

[jamesdean]

I would be shocked if Toronto swept this series.  Win 2 of 3 and move on to the next team. 

[Mike B]

I would be shocked if Toronto swept this series.  Win 2 of 3 and move on to the next team. 

The Jays are on life support in regards to the division.  They also have to be nervous about keeping up with the WC teams.  I think we get their best shot here, but I think the Orioles will be up for the challenge.

[CantonJester]

I'd be upset if the O's drop 2 of 3. This is a home series, and the Jays don't really respond to adversity all that well. Several of them do hit very hittable pitches very far, however. 

[jamesdean]

I'd be upset if the O's drop 2 of 3. This is a home series, and the Jays don't really respond to adversity all that well. Several of them do hit very hittable pitches very far, however. 

Agreed.  Not accepting losing this series. 

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Rofl. Newsflash. We will very likely lose another series this year. Prob multiple times. Some of yall are crazy.

[jamesdean]

Rofl. Newsflash. We will very likely lose another series this year. Prob multiple times. Some of yall are crazy.

They've given no indication of that happening.  Not the way they've been playing since the All-Star break.  They're at home, they're coming off a sweep, they're rested....losing 2 of 3 to Toronto would be a real disappointment in my opinion.  Not that I'm saying it's impossible. 

[makoman]

Rofl. Newsflash. We will very likely lose another series this year. Prob multiple times. Some of yall are crazy.

Agreed, but how about we just get that over with before Oct. 1?

[CantonJester]

Rofl. Newsflash. We will very likely lose another series this year. Prob multiple times. Some of yall are crazy.

 

I'm not going to require medication, or need to be talked back off the ledge. I'm just saying I'd be disappointed if they don't flex this week vs Toronto. 

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Winning every series should be the expectation the rest of the way. Doesn't mean it will happen and in fact it probably won't. But that still should be the expectation.

[DuffMan]

We took 3 of 4 from them in Toronto, I'm going to be disappointed if we can't at least take 2 of 3 from them in Baltimore.

 

Cito Sux

[NewMarketSean]

Hopefully Oakland got the bats going and it carries over to this series.

[Mike B]

The Orioles lineup for tonight.

 

Adley Rutschman DH
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Gunnar Henderson 3B
Austin Hays LF
Jordan Westburg 2B
James McCann C
Cedric Mullins CF
Ryan McKenna RF
Jorge Mateo SS

Grayson Rodriguez RHP

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Ugh. Just IL Santander if hes not healthy. Not playing tonight is pretty telling. 4th day in a row after being removed Fri night. Big series.

[jamesdean]

Ugh. Just IL Santander if hes not healthy. Not playing tonight is pretty telling. 4th day in a row after being removed Fri night. Big series.

Back injuries can be very problematic and he admitted the other day that it wasn't getting any better.

[BaltBird 24]

Who are you bringing up? Stowers? Cameron isn't on the 40. Can't hope for much from Cowser.

[JStruds]

Back injuries can be very problematic and he admitted the other day that it wasn't getting any better.

It's good they are not trying to rush him back, but yeah, backs are tricky as hell.

[CantonJester]

Gunnar gets his missing single with two outs in the 1st, and Hays doubles him home after he stole second.