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[bnickle]

Hey, shouldn't I be getting these likes?

Well, technically it was Kelly's ticket. She gets my likes👍

[The Epic]

A Dirty Sanchez?

 

Yes, the pun was intended. Thanks for asking!

[The Epic]

I missed just about the entire game (caught from the top of the sixth to the top of the eighth) due to work-related matters. I actually heard about the Delmon Young hit from one of my co-workers who, over the phone, yelled "OhshitohshitohshitDELMONYOUNG! THREE RUNS!"

[SportsGuy]

I can't put this ahead of 2131 but this is right there with any other sporting event I have seen live.

It was absolutely amazing. I just can't stop saying that.

[SportsGuy]

Btw...hats off to Gausman. He doesn't get the actual win but his ability to keep us in the game was huge today. He was so good today until those last few hitters.

[bnickle]

I told Weber we were at least scoring 5 when we were down 5-2. Knew it was crucial for Gaus to hold the fort.

We figured Sanchez was behind Verlander and were hoping we could get to him early enough to keep him from pitching the 8th. Worked out just right, though Sanchez should have been back out to at least start the 8th.


Oh, and an absolutely atrocious send of Cabrera with no outs in the top of the 8th. That was a Dickersonesqe send.

[DJ MC]

The Sun has this photo on Facebook (I found it shared by Seth). See if you can find the person less excited than Alex Avila:

 

[Chris B]

Pretty awesome to see the city lit up orange tonight.

[You Play to Win the Game]

I'm exhausted and can barely speak.

Definitely. But I still haven't come down from that. Simply Unreal.

[tennOsfan]

This is one entertaining thread. Balt Bird 24 was on the edge of suicide, but luckily he pulled through.

I'm so jealous of you all who got to be there. It was exciting enough here in Telford.

God bless Brad Ausmus and his idiotic handling of pitchers.

[BaltBird 24]

To be fair, I'm on the edge of suicide every game.

[PrimeTime]

A little devil's advocate....

 

The popular sentiment in the aftermath of the game is bashing Ausmus for pulling Sanchez after 2 innings and 30 pitches. Obviously, given the results and the poor performances of the guys that followed, it's a very valid stance. However, given where Sanchez with his injury recovery and stamina (I think he'd thrown 1 inning in the last 7-8 weeks), why is it assumed that he would continue at a high level for another inning? Sanchez could've just as easily hit the wall in the 8th inning. 

[SportsGuy]

A little devil's advocate....
 
The popular sentiment in the aftermath of the game is bashing Ausmus for pulling Sanchez after 2 innings and 30 pitches. Obviously, given the results and the poor performances of the guys that followed, it's a very valid stance. However, given where Sanchez with his injury recovery and stamina (I think he'd thrown 1 inning in the last 7-8 weeks), why is it assumed that he would continue at a high level for another inning? Sanchez could've just as easily hit the wall in the 8th inning. 

Sure...but you send him out there anyway.

Any sign of trouble, you can pull him.

[bnickle]

There is zero reason he shouldn't have started the inning unless he told Ausmus he was done. That is possible.

[PrimeTime]

Sure...but you send him out there anyway.

Any sign of trouble, you can pull him.

 

I hear you, it's a very logical stance and for all intents and purposes correct.

 

There's also a view that with a 3 run lead you have an opportunity to give Chamberlain a chance to right the ship and restore his confidence, which could in turn bode well for the remainder of the series. There's also the whole starting a clean inning thing that both managers and relievers seem to like.

 

Or, it could just be that a rookie manager got the proverbial lump, managed "by the book" and held fast to bullpen roles.

[Icterus galbula]

Replay is currently on MLB network for anyone interested, 5th inning right now

[The Epic]

Replay is currently on MLB network for anyone interested, 5th inning right now

 

I'm on it. Good looking out.

[RShack]

I hear you, it's a very logical stance and for all intents and purposes correct.

 

There's also a view that with a 3 run lead you have an opportunity to give Chamberlain a chance to right the ship and restore his confidence, which could in turn bode well for the remainder of the series. There's also the whole starting a clean inning thing that both managers and relievers seem to like.

 

Or, it could just be that a rookie manager got the proverbial lump, managed "by the book" and held fast to bullpen roles.

 

Well, whatever it was, I hope he does the same damn thing again tomorrow  

[Chris B]

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[DuffMan]

Baltimore Orioles ‏@Orioles now3 seconds ago
Experience the magic of ALDS Game 2 all over again tomorrow night on MASN. The re-air begins at 6:30 pm (Spoiler alert: we win!) #WeWontStop

8tg inning is on right now!