Red Sox 7, Orioles 5: 1-8

by Camden Chat on Sep 9, 2009 11:40 PM EDT in Post-Game Comment 12 comments

1-8. That's the Orioles record at Fenway Park this year.

Jason Berken was decent as far as Jason Berken goes. 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K. It doesn't look great, and it's not, but all things considered I can't really complain. Jason Berken is who he is. Danys Baez was the goat tonight, giving up a bases loaded double to Victor Martinez and handing the lead to the Red Sox in the 7th inning. It was questionable for him to even be in there, I think, since Dave Trembley felt the need to use 7 pitchers tonight. Bizarre.

The Orioles offense had plenty of chances tonight, but they couldn't come through. Their biggest opportunity was the 6th inning. They loaded the bases with one out and Brian Roberts up to bat. He took a walk to force in a run, and then Felix Pie singled up the middle to score one more. With the bases still loaded and still only one out, Nolan Reimold and Nick Markakis both struck out to end the inning.

Nick Markakis got on base four times tonight with a walk, two singles, and a double. Unfortunately Melvin Mora was batting behind him and went 0-5, leaving 5 men on base.

Matt Wieters had two hits and scored two runs and has been looking pretty good at the plate lately. It'd be nice if he started hitting some home runs because it appears that no matter how far he hits the ball he just can't get a double. He also tagged out two men at the plate on two great throws from Nolan Reimold.

As I predicted in the game thread, Brian Roberts hit his 50th double tonight, joining Tris Speaker, Paul Waner, and Stan Musial as the only players in baseball history to have three 50 double seasons. Only Speaker has had more than 3 as he hit 50 or more doubles 5 times. Congrats to Brian on such an achievement. Brian is currently fifth on the all time Orioles list for doubles with 312, and he's done so in 1112 games. The all time leader, Cal Ripken, hit 603 in 3001 games.

The Orioles have an off day tomorrow, their second this week, before starting a series in New York on Friday. Chris Tillman, Brian Matusz, and Jeremy Guthrie will face off against Andy Pettitte, A.J. Burnett, and CC Sabathia.

- Stacey

Poll

Who was tonight's Most Birdland Player (MBP)?

Brian Roberts (bases loaded walk, 50th 2B of the year, stole third)

54 votes

Nolan Reimold (sac fly, two outfield assists)

7 votes

Matt Wieters (2 hits, two tagged out runners, survived little Jacoby Ellsbury trying to push him around)

38 votes

Nick Markakis (3 hits and a walk, misfortune of getting on base in front of Melvin Mora)

29 votes

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the only thing positive i can pull out of this

at least whoever said that brian roberts was stuck at 49 doubles and was gonna bust out with number 50 was right.

is it really sad that i cant think of anything else?

by twistedlogic on Sep 9, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The only thing positive that I can pull out of this

is that I’m positive that I hate Mora and Baez. Shitbags, both of them.

by O'sFan21 on Sep 10, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that too

by twistedlogic on Sep 10, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't vote for Nick and Nolan

Strong games on the whole, but those back to back K’s after Ramirez ran 3-ball counts to both with the bases juiced was the momentum swing. Killed us.

Dave batting Mora #5, playing Wiggy at 1st (the weakest of our options), and playing bullpen roulette…this is the stuff that has people calling for his head. Ugh.

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

by Brotz13 on Sep 10, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope you voted for Brian

1) 50 doubles!
2) You luv him.

I voted for him.

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

by Stacey on Sep 10, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm watching Dodgers-DBacks on ESPN

They just took out Dan Haren with 1 out in the 8th and it’s the first time he’s been taken out in the middle of an inning all season.

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

by Stacey on Sep 10, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Georgie's in for the Dodgers

I haven’t seen him pitch live for them yet.

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

by Stacey on Sep 10, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

60 doubles please

"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me, I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."-Ichiro

by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 10, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anybody see our old friend Chris Richard

playing the goat for the Rays tonight? I had NO idea he was still in professional baseball…

by O'sFan21 on Sep 10, 2009 1:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow, i figured he went to the independent league or japan.

"You don’t EVEN KNOW who birdman is!"

by birdman on Sep 10, 2009 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Making History is Birdland

Not that we have seen it much in recent years (well, 30-3 was history but you know what I mean). So B-Rob is the clear MBP, a bright light in our dismal times at Fenway.

Has there ever been a cooler Oriole than Eddie Murray? I mean, just straight up cool. Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08

by 33 on Sep 10, 2009 9:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Un-Clutch Hitting...

The worst thing about the failure to take advantage of the 6th inning bases-loaded opportunity was the fact that Reimold was ahead in the count 3-1 and Markakis 3-0 and neither one could take advantage of the numerous “cripple” pitches. And this is the heart of the O’s order????

by GoTexanz2009 on Sep 10, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs