Good morning Birdland,
Well, it was yet another putrid night for the Orioles offense. They have scored one run or fewer in four of their last six games. Their record in those four games? 0-4. Tough to chase down a wild card spot with a lineup that disappears far too often,
The problem wasn't even getting runners on base. They had seven hits, three walks, and five at-bats with runners in scoring position. But they wasted almost all of those chances. Pete Alonso struck out with the bases loaded in the fifth, and Leody Taveras was punched out in the sixth with two runners on base.
Christian Franklin came up clutch with a ninth-inning double into the right field corner that nearly scored Taveras from first base. But the Rangers executed a perfect relay to apparently nab him at the plate. It was close, and O's manager Craig Albernaz challenged, but (despite some evidence to the contrary) the called was upheld anyway.
It's a shame because the Orioles got a really good Shane Baz start in the loss. He was the only pitcher that Albernaz used. He tossed all eight innings, allowed the two runs on three hits, a walk, and nine strikeouts. Both runs he gave up came on a Joc Pederson homer in the sixth.
#runners #albernaz #games #hits
Well, it was yet another putrid night for the Orioles offense. They have scored one run or fewer in four of their last six games. Their record in those four games? 0-4. Tough to chase down a wild card spot with a lineup that disappears far too often,
The problem wasn't even getting runners on base. They had seven hits, three walks, and five at-bats with runners in scoring position. But they wasted almost all of those chances. Pete Alonso struck out with the bases loaded in the fifth, and Leody Taveras was punched out in the sixth with two runners on base.
Christian Franklin came up clutch with a ninth-inning double into the right field corner that nearly scored Taveras from first base. But the Rangers executed a perfect relay to apparently nab him at the plate. It was close, and O's manager Craig Albernaz challenged, but (despite some evidence to the contrary) the called was upheld anyway.
It's a shame because the Orioles got a really good Shane Baz start in the loss. He was the only pitcher that Albernaz used. He tossed all eight innings, allowed the two runs on three hits, a walk, and nine strikeouts. Both runs he gave up came on a Joc Pederson homer in the sixth.
#runners #albernaz #games #hits
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