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[BSLChrisStoner]

Birds get the lead runner on the fc.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Torres pop out. 2 down.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

GRod is battling but he's kinda all over the place.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Tapper to Rodriguez ends the NY 4th.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Lets go bats.....how about a crooked number.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Santander grounds out. 2 away.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

I am getting annoyed with the continuing swings at first pitches to make weak outs.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Walk the #9 hitter....really?

[Slidemaster]

Why?

He threw a perfect change, and perfect slider to get ahead of Judge...then got him to chase another change.

Because getting behind good hitters who are making consistent contact is a great way to get shelled. He is lucky the damage so far has been limited.

[You Play to Win the Game]

We’re too classy and well known of an organization to put our players names on the backs of our jerseys. But here, learn about Starr Insurance while one of our unnamed batters is in the box.

[BSLChrisStoner]

5 scoreless for Grayson.

[Mackus]

Grayson bulldogging it tonight. Getting through without much command.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Nice job by Grayson, dudes battling out there.

[jamesdean]

I am getting annoyed with the continuing swings at first pitches to make weak outs.

Get used to it.  This team has zero interest in working counts and drawing walks.  Even Adley doesn't even bother anymore.  I guess you can't argue with the results considering they're one of the highest scoring teams in baseball but I certainly understand your irritation. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Because getting behind good hitters who are making consistent contact is a great way to get shelled. He is lucky the damage so far has been limited.

Except he hasn't been shelled.

Without his best stuff or great control, he has made it work tonight against a highly patient lineup.

[jamesdean]

The Oriole offense started off great but they've looked horrible since.  Clarke "Cy Young" Schmidt. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

2 on for Urias.

[Slidemaster]

Except he hasn't been shelled.

Without his best stuff or great control, he has made it work tonight against a highly patient lineup.

That's why I'm saying he's been lucky. Their babip is extremely low tonight. You can't expect that to be the norm.

If he's going to excel in the big leagues he can't keep falling behind and then needing to make perfect pitches. I'm not saying he's bad. I'm saying that if you played this game 100 times with him throwing the same ball-strike ratio and with this little swing and miss, more often than not he wouldn't make it past the 4th. That has to improve.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Runners get to advance.

[BSLChrisStoner]

That's why I'm saying he's been lucky. Their babip is extremely low tonight. You can't expect that to be the norm.

If he's going to excel in the big leagues he can't keep falling behind and then needing to make perfect pitches. I'm not saying he's bad. I'm saying that if you played this game 100 times with him throwing the same ball-strike ratio and with this little swing and miss, more often than not he wouldn't make it past the 4th. That has to improve.

Yes, generally all true.

But you arent always going to have your best stuff or control and you have to find ways to compete anyway. Which is what he has done.