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Angels 3, Orioles 2: Ouch!

The Orioles finished their homestand today by dropping their third straight game in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

By and large, Koji Uehara pitched a very good game, going 6.1 innings and giving up just three earned with seven hits, no walks, and five strikeouts.  Koji threw 102 pitches, and although he looked great through the first six innings, it has become apparent after a few starts that when he runs out of gas, things tend to unravel in a hurry. 

In the postgame press conference, Dave hinted at the fact that Uehara's location began to waver in the seventh inning, and his control just wasn't the same.  After surrendering a home run to Torii Hunter, Baez began to throw in the 'pen; however before Danys was even warm, Koji gave up a second consecutive homer, which put the O's behind 3-1. The bomb given up to Hunter was a hanging breaking ball, and the second jack to Kendry Morales appeared to be a pitch right down mainstreet.

Just when it looked like Uehara was due for the hook, Gary Matthews Jr. hit a sizzling line drive right back at Koji, who was unable to get out of the way in time.  Even after taking a blow to the body, Uehara attempted to make a play for the ball, but he soon collapsed to the ground in pain.  Although we feared the worst, Trembley, somewhat confusingly, stated in his press conference that Koji's ribs were not hit and it was, rather, his chest, whatever that's supposed to mean.

The O's gave it their last real shot in the bottom of the eighth as Adam Jones led off the inning with an infield hit.  After a passed ball, AJ was able to move over to second with none down and Markakis as the plate.  Not one to disappoint, Nicky drove in Adam with a single to right and the O's were within a run.  Despite LAA starter Shane Loux being taken out of the game, though, the O's continued to struggle at the plate as Huff got under every pitch thrown to him, and Luke Scott whiffed on an unsuccessful apparent hit and run.  I may be wrong, but I believe Luke has failed to protect the runner on numerous occasions now, yet Trembley called the play despite the count being 3-1 with only one out recorded.

George Sherrill was inserted into a no-pressure situation in the top of the ninth as  his team actually trailed by one, yet even with this change of scenery, Sherrill was still smacked around, giving up two hits in just one inning pitched.  I'm really starting to lose faith in George, and if/when he is relieved of his closing duties, it seems as if his worth will be maximized as a LOOGY rather than a set-up man/7th inning reliever as he has vastly underperformed since the All-Star break of 2008.

In an uneventuful bottom of the ninth, Wigginton, Moeller, and Mora went down 1-2-3 to closer Brian Fuentes. 

Despite the ineptitude of his teammates, Nick Markakis was able to successfully extend his streak as he has now hit in sixteen consecutive games.

Poll
Most Birdland Player (MBP) for today's game was:
Nick Markakis (1 - 3, 1 RBI, 1 BB)
31 votes
Adam Jones (2 - 4, R)
41 votes
Koji Uehara (6.1 IP, 7 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 3 ER)
149 votes

221 votes | Poll has closed

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3-11 the last 14 games is not very Birdland.

It feels like August around here.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Apr 29, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

In some ways

that’s as birdland as it gets.

by dkdc on Apr 29, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

oof...

i can’t handle the truth!

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 30, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

2 more wins

in the next 23 games will be as birdland as it gets.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 30, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone

that takes a liner off the chest and lives to tell about it deserves a Birdland award.

Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Luckily

some of them don’t even get on the base paths. Here’s lookin’ at you Pie.

Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

They seemed to have reached their august-september level of suck really early this year.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 29, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was at the the game on the first base side about 10 rows up and...

man did Koji get smoked with that liner! The sound it made was pretty intense.

I will say that watching Moeller spray line drives all over the field (double, triple, and robbed of a single on a liner in the hole at ss/3b), it’s hard for me to see any reason for Zaun to set foot on the field any more. He’s horrible.

Luke definitely left Nicky hanging there.

The crowd was giving it to Wiggy pretty good. He looks like shit.

by O'sFan21 on Apr 29, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

I could hear some people booing Pie.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Apr 29, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

He may be horrible

but that doesn’t negate the fact that he’s ZAUN… and that I think I may have possibly heard somewhere probably that he might be related to someone somewhere in the organization.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 30, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder what Koji thinks of American baseball

At least the Orioles brand of baseball. I’m betting he’s not too impressed.

by drj on Apr 29, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions  

His impression

is of laces on his chest

Don't let the sunshine fool ya. - Townes Van Zandt

by BPinOK on Apr 29, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who said,"Bring on the Rangers and Angels"?

Well, that didn’t go well….yikes

My beloved Birds are not good at what it is they do

John tonight let it be Lowenstein

by Bizird Fan on Apr 29, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s depressing…my wife’s watching the Phillies now (I’m supposedly working, but really I’m — obviously — posting on CC), and I can’t think of a single Oriole that would start on the Phillies except Markakis.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 29, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

(I think AJ has the ceiling to start on a really good team, just wouldn’t start over Victorino right now)

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 29, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mora! Guthrie! Maybe Jones?

Honestly, maybe even Wigginton. Feliz/Dobbs is a pretty brutal combo, even though Feliz is doing ok right now.

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Apr 29, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guts, and Mora when healthy. Good call.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 29, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Koji might start for them, too

Their rotation is kinda brutal. He’d at least grab a spot in the ’pen. Or something.

by pipkin on Apr 29, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Huffster would clearly be their DH...wait

Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.

by arlingtonOsFan on Apr 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

They're killin' me

Or should I say we’re killin’ me. Killin’ we. Oh who the hell knows.
The point is, the Orioles are bad at baseball. It’s bringing me down and I’m not even paying that much attention.
Fortunately, my laptop has arrived so I can now listen in “live,” as it were.
Probably this will make me feel worse, but it’s just not summer without the O’s failing on the radio.

"If you had Steve Trachsel's stuff, you wouldn't want to throw it either." -- Joe Angel

by Fear and Trembley on Apr 29, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

On a positive side note

Brandon Erbe dominated through six innings of shutout ball today. Just his first win this year, but his ERA is down to 0.90!!

Brandon Snyder continues to light up AA as well. I think both of these players will be at Norfolk after the break if this continues.

I am officially beginning my ‘Call up Nolan’ campaign. I am very much over you, Mr. Pie.

Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (

by sickuvitall on Apr 29, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Rich Hill

3.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K — not sure why he was pulled, but he had thrown 63 pitches; hopefully it’s just that.

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Apr 29, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the plan is...

65 pitches in the first start, 85 in the second, then go go go? did I just make that up?

Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.

by arlingtonOsFan on Apr 29, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah you're right

He had a pitch limit tonight, rehab start and all

by Skar on Apr 29, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I voted for Koji

He only gets a shot at the award once every 5 days. Plus any Oriole pitcher that can pitch more than 5 innings and not walk anyone gets my vote. The line drive must have hurt too. It was probably good the translater did not go out immediatly. I would imagine Deadwood would have been proud of Koji. Just that you all know he IS our best pitcher at this point.

"They are who we thought they were"-Dennis Green

by Baysox39 on Apr 30, 2009 9:35 AM EDT reply actions  

yup...

koji has far exceeded my expectations, but pretty much met my hopes. y’know?

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 30, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

ahhhh...

hopes and expectations. Such fickle beings.

Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."

by dayzd toe on Apr 30, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

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