Yankees 8, Orioles 3: The Orioles could have used Chris Tillman tonight
by Stacey on Apr 28, 2010 11:17 PM EDT
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PrintJeremy Guthrie had his poorest outing to date and the Orioles hitters weren't able to do enough against CC Sabathia as the O's fell to the Yankees 8-3. The Yankees scored 6 runs in the first three innings, topped off by Robinson Cano's 6th home run of the year. All told Guthrie was charged with 7 runs (6 earned) in his 4.2 innings. He was relieved by Mark Hendrickson, who allowed the inherited runner to score and then gave up a run of his own in the 7th on three consecutive singles. With 8 runs scored, the Yankees were finally finished. Cla Meredith, Matt Albers, and Will Ohman finished the game without allowing further damage. Well, further damage other than the fact that the Orioles used four relievers in a game in which they were down by 5 runs.
CC Sabathia pitched 7.2 innings but he was hardly dominant. He allowed 11 hits and 2 walks but only gave up 3 runs as the Orioles left 8 men on base. Matt Wieters had a particularly bad night, striking out three times against Sabathia and leaving 5 men on himself. The Orioles scored single runs in the third, sixth, and seventh innings on a ground out by Miguel Tejada, a sacrifice fly by Nolan Reimold, and on Nick Markakis' first home run of the year. Nick has really come on at the plate and it was nice to see him finally show some power. Nick ended the night 3-5 with a double to go along with his HR.
An all around uninspired game by the Orioles, it was actually the kind of routine loss that hasn't been happening for the Orioles lately. No late inning implosions, no just fallen short comebacks, just a straight up loss.
The most exciting thing that happened this evening wasn't in Baltimore, but rather Gwinnett (wherever that is). Chris Tillman pitched a no hitter for the Norfolk Tides, taking down the Gwinnett Braves. Tillman struck out 6 and walked 1, with one other batter reaching on an error. It took Tillman 105 pitches to complete the game with 13 ground outs to 6 fly balls. Tillman got a rough start to the season but has now had two good starts in a row in which he's pitched at least 8 innings. If he continues it'll be just a matter of time before he's back in Baltimore.
The O's go for their first series win of the year tomorrow as Brian Matusz faces AJ Burnett. Brian Matusz Day is pretty much every Orioles fan's favorite day of the week, and I'll be at the game to see him in person. I hope that I'm not blinded by his brilliance.
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For a team with 17 losses...
… the Orioles have very few routine ones. I can’t even remember the last one that wasn’t a Bergesen start.
Now let’s see if we can get some routine wins.
So did Tillman just make his case for 5th spot in the rotation?
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 29, 2010 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
They will probably stick with Bergy for 1 -3 more starts, I think
If Tillman shows he can keep it up 1-3 more times, they will probably call him up. Maybe? Probaly, I don’t know.
by LoveForTheGame13 on Apr 29, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
It will get interesting
If Bergy comes around, then the odd man out would be Hernandez. But what about a BP role? Not much room there with Koji coming back. Then again, if Guts implodes, that would simplify things a bit… :(
by fishoutawata on Apr 29, 2010 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Um.....Albers is still up here for some reason
There’s plenty of room in the pen if we get rid of that 250 lbs of flab
by wishEYEhadCRABS on Apr 29, 2010 2:52 AM EDT up reply actions
and hold it for as long as he is healthy, or, about a week.
by fishoutawata on Apr 29, 2010 3:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: Tillman
I still think he’s going to be the best of our young pitchers (nothing against Matusz). I’m going to guess he was a bit pissed he didn’t make team over DH and that related to his first few starts. Now that people are saying Arrieta should be coming up he’s responded to the challenge. Keep in mind he did just turn 22…
Nowhere near as ready as Matusz
As you point out, Tillman’s maturity, professionalism and mental makeup are not there yet. Matusz shows almost Mentor-like presence of mind and toughness under fire within games, much less between them. He wouldn’t have blown a couple of starts because he was pissed.
I’m also not sure that AAA no-no means all that much. Tillman has dominated that league before. It’s stil an adjustment to the bigs. He’ll get there, I think, but it’s far from automatic.
by fishoutawata on Apr 29, 2010 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions
AAA is AAA
but a no-hitter is STILL a no-hitter. It takes a lot of concentration through 9 innings. I understand what you are saying but I once threw a no-hitter against a little league team when I was 25 and that shit was tuff.
by Philly O's on Apr 29, 2010 6:39 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
how many walks did you throw? Them kids are small depending on age.
Matt Wieters Was Drafted 5th Overall Because The First 4 Teams Thought That Harnessing The Power Of Ten-thousand Suns Was Playing God.
by 17oriolesfan on Apr 29, 2010 7:02 AM EDT up reply actions
actually i pegged 3
they kept laughing at me. so I showed them. stupid kids.
by Philly O's on Apr 29, 2010 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sad part is, I'm still not sure if you're being sarcastic.
"I strongly suggest watching the O’s play while on a powerful, legal, prescribed narcotic. All the COLORS!!!!! and that Dempsey really makes sense. " - Adam double bubble
The question is How many charged the mound?
Matt Wieters Was Drafted 5th Overall Because The First 4 Teams Thought That Harnessing The Power Of Ten-thousand Suns Was Playing God.
by 17oriolesfan on Apr 29, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
chris ray also pitched very well in AAA last year
how good was he at the ML level?
by twistedlogic on Apr 29, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
He's been pretty damn good so far this year
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
he as ok till he got surgery.
Matt Wieters Was Drafted 5th Overall Because The First 4 Teams Thought That Harnessing The Power Of Ten-thousand Suns Was Playing God.
by 17oriolesfan on Apr 29, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
True
AAA might not seems that hard but remember its still professional ball. Yes its still an adjustment to get to the bigs. He wont get there yet but with this No No he is working his way.
Matt Wieters Was Drafted 5th Overall Because The First 4 Teams Thought That Harnessing The Power Of Ten-thousand Suns Was Playing God.
by 17oriolesfan on Apr 29, 2010 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Guts's apology
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-yankees-0429-20100428,0,2275319.story
A bit much, IMO. We all appreciate that Guts cares and wouldn’t give us the standard “that’s baseball, I’m not thinking about that anymore, on to tomorrow” crap, but beating himself up like that can’t be a good thing going forward. He really doesn’t sound confident.
Man..
It’s hard to stay angry at that guy. Hopefully he returns to how he started off the season instead of this.
Also, I voted for Tejada for MBP. I love the hustle. He’s playing with a mission, and it’s showing. Definitely appreciate that…
girardi's comments annoy me
I understand people get hit but he makes it sound as if guts is dangerous and his prissy babys shouldn’t have to face him becasue they might get boo-boo’s. F-UUUUUUU.
Well if his billion-dollar babies get hurt
people might realize what a piece of shit douchebag crappy manager he is.
I really don’t like Joe Girardi.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
Wasnt there a rumor a couple of years ago of us trying to hire him as our Manager?
Matt Wieters Was Drafted 5th Overall Because The First 4 Teams Thought That Harnessing The Power Of Ten-thousand Suns Was Playing God.
by 17oriolesfan on Apr 29, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep
Right after Perlozzo. It wasn’t just a rumor either. There was an offer out to him which he turned down. After Torre went to LA, the Yanks scooped him up. They were meant for each other.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
I believe his excuse was, “I want to spend some time with my family cough until the yankees position opens cough”
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 29, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish Mattingly had gotten the job
and Girardi had to go coach Washington or something. The we could see Strasburg’s arm be destroyed by Girardi.
"You accept mediocrity and you get mediocrity." - Adam Jones, Son!
It was hilarious
watching Jorge’s reaction, it looked fairly innocuous from where I was sitting, I don’t even think Gut’s hit him with his best fastball. Girardi and I assume the bench coach walked with him all the way to first base, like he was going to fall out without their assistance. Jorge looked really steamed, I don’t know of any history there.
by TerroristFistJab on Apr 29, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
dude, i think posada was legitimately in pain
that looked like a nasty HBP.
I came to camdenchat and all I got was this lousy avatar.
i can't stand girardi
Which is awesome. I hate having a manager I like within our division.
I just hope we can actually beat up on the Yankees at some point.
Don't bring Tilly up yet!
Help out a lonely O’s fan in Syracuse.
I’m hoping to see him when Norfolk comes to town the week of May 10th. I’m dreaming of a Tillman-Strasburg showdown, as he should be called up by then.
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