GameThread: Tampa Bay Rays (73-73) at Baltimore Orioles (60-85), 7:05 PM EDT

by Camden Chat on Sep 17, 2009 6:30 PM EDT in Gamethreads

Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles, Sep 17, 2009 7:05 PM EDT

Just what we've all been waiting for, Mark Hendrickson back in the starting rotation. Hendo has been good in the bullpen this year and hopefully he'll be able to turn in a few decent starts between now and the end of the year. I'm not holding my breath, but it could happen.

Wade Davis is making his third career start tonight. He was very good in his major league debut, striking out 9 Tigers in 7 innings and allowing just 1 run. He got his clock cleaned by Boston in his next start, allowing 8 ER in just 2.2 innings. I imagine when that happened all of the Red Sox were in the dugout laughing at him. I hear they can be jerks that way.

Davis was drafted by the Rays out of high school in the 3rd round of the 2004 draft. Prior to the 2009 season he was rated the #2 prospect in the Rays system by John Sickels, who at the time projected him to be Gil Meche type pitcher. Kevin Goldstein at BP rated him the Rays #3 prospect in his five star category. Davis made 28 starts for the Durham Bulls, his second year in AAA and had very good numbers although his walks look a little high. Not awful, but a 3.4 BB/9 in the minors could get a person in trouble once he is facing major league hitters.

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Wade Davis	0-1	2	2	0	0	0	0	9.2	9	9	9	1	5	12	8.38	1.45

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Mark Hendrickson	5-4	51	7	0	0	1	2	83.1	98	49	41	11	27	55	4.43	1.50

Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles

09/17/09 7:05 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays	Baltimore Orioles
Jason Bartlett - SS	Brian Roberts - 2B
Carl Crawford - LF	Felix Pie - CF
Evan Longoria - 3B	Nolan Reimold - LF
Ben Zobrist - 2B	Nick Markakis - RF
Pat Burrell - DH	Melvin Mora - 3B
Willy Aybar - 1B	Luke Scott - DH
Gabe Kapler - RF	Matt Wieters - C
Dioner Navarro - C	Michael Aubrey - 1B
Fernando Perez - CF	Robert Andino - SS

If the O's can win tonight, it'll be their first back-to-back series wins since 6-12 July when they took 2 out of 3 from the Mariners and then the Blue Jays. The Orioles have won consecutive series 4 times this year. They won their first three of the season against the Yankees, Rays, and Rangers. They took 2 of 3 from the Nats and Blue Jays from 22-27 May, and had a lovely time playing the NL, taking 2 of 3 from the Braves and Mets before sweeping the Phillies on 13-21 June. It'd be nice to take a series before the Red Sox come into town for the final time this season.

Let's Go O's!

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My Z-Game Player of the Night is...

… Brian Roberts. Let’s hope I’m right. The last Z-Gamer I predicted was Wieties. :D

"When have you ever made that play? Only in Little League... And you probably didn't even make it then." ~ Jim Palmer, 9/14/09

by Markickass on Sep 17, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Bottom of the 1st

0-0

"When have you ever made that play? Only in Little League... And you probably didn't even make it then." ~ Jim Palmer, 9/14/09

by Markickass on Sep 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

and the magic number is 3

to avoid the 100 loss season

by b_duardo on Sep 17, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Got something cooking now

Bases loaded and no one out. Hendrickson needs all the runs he can get. Let’s get a big inning here.

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by IHeartMASN on Sep 17, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

should be noted though i have no video

brob did not score on pie’s 2b

by b_duardo on Sep 17, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

well he's a lollygagger

so poor argument :-)

by twistedlogic on Sep 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Bases loaded, one man out and Melvin Mora at the plate

This is just what I wanted to see.

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Sep 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

luke, you goat fucker

by b_duardo on Sep 17, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

good thing we had memlo in the 5 hole

by b_duardo on Sep 17, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if they play September Orioles games on TV in hell

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Sep 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

The devil doesn't want to torture himself.

"Roberts is unconscious!!!!" - Jim Hunter, after Brian Roberts hits his second HR of the night. 9/21/09

by Gonfoo on Sep 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

2011.

by Y Not on Sep 17, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

uhh..

Chad Paronto was called up by the Astros. I wasn’t aware he was still in the majors. Looks like he had a couple of good years in atlanta..

by Y Not on Sep 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

New Aubrey's on the ball today.

I like it.

"Roberts is unconscious!!!!" - Jim Hunter, after Brian Roberts hits his second HR of the night. 9/21/09

by Gonfoo on Sep 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo

by zknower on Sep 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

any one know why hendrickson left early?

"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo

by zknower on Sep 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

he was starting to get hit sort of hard

and since he hadn’t started in so long I don’t think they planned on him going too far into the game today.

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

not so gazelle-like there.

"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo

by zknower on Sep 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

Moldy is having a tough night in the field

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Sep 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

These rag tag pitchers are doing all right

Too bad the hitters can’t give them anything.

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

The man is trying to keep my predictions down.

First B-Rob got robbed of a double, And then got called out on a ball 8 inches off the plate.

Unclefuckers.

"When have you ever made that play? Only in Little League... And you probably didn't even make it then." ~ Jim Palmer, 9/14/09

by Markickass on Sep 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Aha

I saw on my phone when I was checking the score “Brian Roberts called out on strikes” and I said to myself, “I just bet that it was a bullshit called third strike” and according to you I was correct!

by O Nina on Sep 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Trembley gets tossed arguing balls and strikes

He probably needed to get heaved. It’s kind of been bullshit tonight.

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Sep 17, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

ok I've officially turned my attention to the baseball game

Let the comeback begin.

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

This Wade Davis can shove it

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

I hope The Pirates and Royals win tonight.

"When have you ever made that play? Only in Little League... And you probably didn't even make it then." ~ Jim Palmer, 9/14/09

by Markickass on Sep 17, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

Seven pitchers... and counting

by O Nina on Sep 17, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not gonna lie

I enjoyed those boys all tangled up together there at 2B

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

Haha sounds intriguing...

I’m not watching on TV, but I kinda wish I’d seen whatever happened

by O Nina on Sep 17, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Longoria was sliding into second

and took out Brian so he couldn’t make the throw. Brian sort of fell on top of him and Longoria’s head ended up between Brian’s legs and it seemed like neither of them really knew how to get out of it, and Longoria finally pulled his head out and it took his helmet off. They had a laugh about it at the end.

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Hahaha

Delightful!

by O Nina on Sep 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

This kid is going to throw a complete game shut out

Stupid kid.

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

we suck

by O'sFan21 on Sep 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

at least it's not a no hitter?

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

So only 29 comments and zero runs in the 9th inning???? wtf!

by O'sFan21 on Sep 17, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

That was an awesome pitch.

by O'sFan21 on Sep 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

why was trembley thrown out?

also they shouldn’t be arguing that pitch – it was perfect

has the strike zone been horrible tonight?

by O'sFan21 on Sep 17, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

I've only been watching for about two innings

But from what I’ve seen the strike zone hasn’t been very good. And everyone keeps talking about some pitch that Brian got called out on that was just ridiculously off the plate.

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahh ok that sounds about right.

by O'sFan21 on Sep 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Nicky win the battle!

by O'sFan21 on Sep 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Nicky's slumping

Also, shut up Wade Davis you stupid kid.

Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08

by Stacey on Sep 17, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Or swing at a HORRIBLE pitch like an asshole.

by O'sFan21 on Sep 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

So, we loaded the bases with no one down in the first inning

And the end result of the game is a CG shutout by a guy making his 3rd ML start.

Silver lining: at least it wasn’t his 2nd start and a no-hitter.

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Sep 17, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

don't forget 10 ks

by O'sFan21 on Sep 17, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

It could have been worse

I got to do chain crew for my HS. We line up on the visiting sideline. Not only did we lose 34-0, I had to deal with one of their coaches making fun of one of our kids with a stuttering problem. As in, he was yelling at the kid between plays and laughing at him when the kid was 10 feet away and could hear every word.

Hope he never drives through our town in the off-season, because what he doesn’t know is, the kid’s dad is a sheriff’s deputy in my county. Better drive through Delaware if he ever wants to see the beach without a speeding ticket when I get through telling the kid’s dad…

Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "

by duck on Sep 17, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions