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[BSLChrisStoner]

Ranger Suarez vs Kyle Bradish

 

The O's are 45-23, 2.5GB of New York in the AL East. 
The Phillies are 46-22, leading the NL East. 

 

O's are:
3rd overall in runs

1st slugging

10th batting average

16th on-base %
3rd era
 

Phillies are:

4th runs
6th slugging
6th batting average

4th on-base %
2nd era

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Bradish needs to bring his A+ game tonight. Ranger is way tough. Maybe he hasn't face a killer lineup like the O's yet!!

[Mackus]

Bradish needs to bring his A+ game tonight. Ranger is way tough. Maybe he hasn't face a killer lineup like the O's yet!!

 

You nailed it, actually!  Here are the team rankings in total runs (I didn't calculate runs/game) for each of Suarez's 13 opponents.

 

14th

27th

20th

15th

14th

29th

16th

9th

13th

20th

22nd

23rd

19th

 

The O's have the 3rd most runs.

 

Unfortunately you could say close to the same for Bradish, all his opponents have been in the lower quarter of the league aside from his first start against the Yankees who are the top run-scorer so far.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

You can only beat the team you are playing. Still the schedule played clearly reflects the overall quality of the opponents the O's and Phillies have played thus far. Not even close.

[mweb08]

The Phillies are dealing with some injuries (Turner, Marsh, Realmuto), so that's helpful. The first two guys might return at some point this weekend.

[jamesdean]

Regardless of who the Phillies have played, the Orioles have to bring their A game and try to win the series. A victory tonight would be a good start.

[CantonJester]

The Phillies losing JT Realmuto is big. 

[weird-O]

I like that things aligned, and #1,2,3 of the O's rotation are pitching this series. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

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

[BSLSteveBirrer]

This is where Norby or Mayo would be good.

[DuffMan]

I like that things aligned, and #1,2,3 of the O's rotation are pitching this series. 

Yes but that leaves 4, 5, 6 for NYY

[weird-O]

I like Gunner in the #4 position of the line up. I actually would prefer he be in the 3 hole. Westburg has a good OBP and should do well as a table setter. This is a great way to turn Gunner's leadoff homers, into 2 run shots. 

[weird-O]

Yes but that leaves 4, 5, 6 for NYY

I suppose it would be better to have the top 3 go against the division rival. 

[Mackus]

Yes but that leaves 4, 5, 6 for NYY

 

Off day Monday, so could have Bradish and Rodriguez pitch in NY on regular rest next Wed & Thur.  That's what I'd do.

[CantonJester]

Bradish starting off rough. Gave up a no-doubt leadoff HR to Schwarber and a deep flyout to LF in the next AB. 

[Hooded Viper]

Scares the piss out of me when he is touching 98 & 99. Just adrenaline I know but still scrares me.

[BSLChrisStoner]

1 out walk for Adley.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Mountcastle lines out.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Gunnar k.

To the 2nd, 1-0 Philly.

[BaltBird 24]

Suarez stuff doesn't look good enough to be 10-1 with a sub 2 ERA.