Orioles show the Defending Champs no respect.

by zknower on Jun 20, 2009 2:07 AM EDT in Post-Game Comment 26 comments

I only caught bits of this game, but the bits I caught were fun. In essence, here are the details:

First of all, kudos to Rich Hill, who turned in a gem of a game. Once or twice he let some guys get on, but he invariably came back to get outs without too much damage.

Former Oriole draftee Jayson Werth fulfilled a lifelong ambition to "get back at those bastards for trading me." Ahh, who are we kidding, we're probably just a blip on his radar. Anyway, Werth doubled in two runs in the first inning and after that Hill, Jim Johnson, and George Sherrill combined to keep the crooked numbers off the Phillies board for the rest of the night.

The Orioles took the lead for good in the top of the second, by stringing together a Melvin Mora HBP, a Nolan Reimold double, a 2 RBI double by The Son of God Matt Wieters, and an RBI single by Hill, helping his own cause.

Much of the rest of the game was, if not a pitcher's duel, uneventful, as both Hill and the hilariously named Antonio Bastardo traded empty frames for a few innings. Huff 'n' Stuff doubled home MarKICKASS in the 6th after the latter had singled to make it 4-2. Reimold proved that the pressure doesn't get to him in the 7 spot by homering in the 9th, and Nicky followed by doubling in two more runs just to tell the Phillies where they can stick it.

The Phillies are now 13-20 at home, whereas the O's have won three straight and can make it 4 for 4 in interleague series by winning either of the next two games.

Last notes:

Adam Jones really looks awful at the plate. Maybe he needs a little rest.
Every starter had a hit except, um, the entire left side of the infield. Even Oscar Salazar got in on the fun.
Wieters fell into the Orioles' dugout chasing a pop foul in the eighth. He made the catch, and everyone in the Orioles' front office suffered a near heart-attack.

Poll

Who was MBP for our manhandling of the Phillies on June 19?

Rich Hill (6.2IP, 5H, 2ER, 4BB, 5K, singled in a run)

182 votes

Nolan Reimold (2 for 4, 2 R, 1 RBI, dinger)

51 votes

Nick Markickass (2 for 4, BB, 1 R, 2 RBI)

13 votes

Matt Wieters (1 for 4, 1 R, 2 RBI, dugout diving catch)

20 votes

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In as much back and fourt as one can do while voting for MBP...Nicky!

First it was and Easy Wieters vote…but then as the game wore on (and I remember how I voted for him in the previous two contests)…
Huff has been really good lately and just had another timely hit (a double to put the O’s up 4-2)…mighty Birdland I might as well vote him MBP…
Then Nolan Reimold had a beautiful HR…and I thought Reimold deserves some credit as he has been magnificent at the plate lately…
But the opening close for all Those losers when our own Nick Markakis doubled the O’s to a 7-2 lead…after a nice HR a couple days back and a 4-4 two nights ago…may I be the first to say…everyone Nick is back!!…and none of the above is more Birdland than having Nick back at 100%

Note: I usually vote good pitching as MBP, but Hill can do better than 4BB…don’t sweet it ’cause this kid will pitch a no-hitter one day (guaranteed)…Lets sweep ’em!

by Tetris on Jun 20, 2009 2:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm hoping this post was fueled by a lot of alcohol... ... ...

by O'sFan21 on Jun 20, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

O come on...it was 2:49 in the morning so I made 1 or 2 or 7 mistakes...lol

by Tetris on Jun 20, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and an RBI single by Hill, helping his own cause.

For some reason I never get tired of hearing this when a pitcher does anything positive with a bat in his hand.

And if we can refer to Wieters that way, can we go with ~~anti christ~~ Derek Jeter?

Librarians are hiding something

by dfa on Jun 20, 2009 3:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I voted Hill

The Phillies are a good offensive club. It was two outs PAST a QS. And he knocked in a run!

Pitchers getting ribbies is Birdland.

It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez

by zknower on Jun 20, 2009 3:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe we can just have Hill hit and Scott DH for Mora from now on?

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

by arlingtonOsFan on Jun 20, 2009 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to put a lot of trust in Camden Chat

and vote for Hill.Plus that was the onlyt cool thing I actually heard happen during my break. I love the Orioles winning aND checking the line scores on Camden Chat at work. I have more fun when we are winning..

The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST

by the fix is in on Jun 20, 2009 3:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i have an issue here

i would like to debate whether wieters is in fact god or god’s son. personally, i think its the former.

outstanding game though from everybody. hill finally showed a little Birdlandedness and heck, even MelMo “started” a rally! Bats finally came alive on the road. Maybe we just needed a guy named bastard and crappy home team. Well played with “no pressure” comment, Z.

Anyone watching the MASN telecast notice that old Philly fan behind home plate who had this ridiculous smile on his face THE ENTIRE GAME? Maybe he didn’t notice his team was losing? I just thought that was funny. That and the kid right below the press box who shouted “good one howard” right after he dropped Jones’ popup and he singles.

by twistedlogic on Jun 20, 2009 9:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you need to brush up on your theology

he is both god and god’s son and the holy birdland spirit.

by Steve. on Jun 20, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

in order for Christianity to be monotheistic, they had to figure out how to solve the problem that Wieters (Christ) had a father (God) who was all powerful and holy as well. Thus, they are of the same body. Thank goodness, or we might have had to have a crusade to slaughter ourselves for being polytheistic!

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Jun 20, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fair enough

thank you all for clarifying. although maybe the crusades would be great as long as they bring back the offense.

by twistedlogic on Jun 20, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no religion on the internet!!!

There are some people who believe that Melvin Mora is the son of God. Think of them.

People have worshipped weirder things.

The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST

by the fix is in on Jun 20, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I prefer to call it Birdlandery… but Birdlandedness works too, this actually makes his THIRD MBP award this season

I think the vote can end… and in an Iranian fashion

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

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matthew 3:16 says

As soon as switch-hitting Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

" I'm happy to announce that we've made Adam Jones our 4th and 5th starting pitcher as well as bench coach and team chaplain" - peter_angelos 8:04 AM May 14th from digsby

"Matt Wieters Adopted Mark Texiera's Parents Because He Felt They Needed A Son To Be Proud Of."

by getxstoked on Jun 20, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I voted Hill

I also like the home fans booing. That’s means things went well.

by drj on Jun 20, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree on Adam- give the guy a day off, he needs a rest.

He’s been swinging at everything lately.
As for voting, I voted Hill. To be able to come back from his first inning and not allow any more runs, and when he got into jams, to be able to get out of them? Birdland enough for me. And an RBI for a pitcher is pretty Birdland as well.
Honorable mention to Reimold, Nicky, and Wieters. I could’ve seen voting for any of them, they deserved it.
And yes, I too had a brief moment of panic when the Future fell into the dugout.

by LenaO on Jun 20, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure that Adam is exactly "swinging at everything."

He did draw a pretty huge walk Thursday night.

I do think he could use a day off, and he isn’t hitting as well as I’d like, but I don’t think he’s completely off the rails.

"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008

Adam Jones is the tits.

by KenDixonFanClub on Jun 20, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There was a hilarious moment

In Hill’s second at-bat, he hit a slow roller and absolutely motored down the line (well, as much as Rich Hill can motor), and was thrown out by a step or two. When he got back to the dugout, Wigginton fanned him off with a towel.

"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson

by Brotz13 on Jun 20, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe that's when he hurt his lower back hahah

by Timmy L. on Jun 20, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Obnoxious Fans

I was there last night and the minute Werth hit that double in the first, Cit Bank park went nuts. Thankfully in the top half of the next inning, Wieters tied it up. His bat cures cancert, and shuts up Phillies fans. :)

Any ways they started to boo. Then Rich Hill singled in a run, and more boos. I heard a few “Get off the mound you Bastardo!” Fast forward to the fifth, Hill gets out of a jam with the tying run on third. The boos ensue. Taschner delivers the two run hit to Markakis, and half the crowd left, booing on their way out. And to close it out, Utley takes a called third strike from Full Pack. The remaining fans booed as the O’s lined up on the field. And I had to hear the garbage from all the fans wearing Howard t-shirts walking to the parking lot, booing anyone who walked by wearing a Roberts jersey.

I knew Phillies fans were obnoxious, but last night I finally saw it in the flesh. Man they know nothing about losing.

by mrjavascript on Jun 20, 2009 12:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait...

His bat cures cancer, and shuts up Phillies fans

Aren’t Phillies fans cancer?

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

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The only reason I agree with Rich Hill

is because he singled in his own winning run. With the rash of QS’s lately they no longer earn MBP for me… unless Mark Hendrickson finds his way back into the rotation and pitches 8 innings of no hit ball.

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

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

that was sort of my reasoning, too. also, i like the 5K. 4BB is the bunk, however.

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

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll always vote for good pitching

I’ll follow your reasoning and ask if we see a rash of home runs, or lots of rbis, etc, they’ll also become too commonplace to warrant MBP votes?

by drj on Jun 20, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Point taken

However if it gets to that point I might say yes

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

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Game

I was at this game at CBP, and it was a well played, well pitched, crisp game that the O’s played vs. the World Champs in their house and WON. As they did the next night, and oh yeah, the day after that. One of the best series the O’s have played in a long time. You could feel the crowd deflate when Nolan hit that HR in the top of the 9th to put the Birds further ahead. And Rich Hill can HIT. As for Saturday’s game – if a second baseman hits a go-ahead HR with two outs in the top of the 9th in Philadelphia, does the crowd make a sound? The answer is “no.” They started booing after the inning ended.

by Jasphil on Jun 24, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs