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Steve Melewski's avatar

That was a nice start for Young, he sure looked relaxed and threw quality pitches.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Team just looks gassed at this point. Regroup for Friday, nothing else to do.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Well it looked great when Rogers pitched so well. But team otherwise seems about flat as a pancake since Saturday saved for that one inning last night. Team on fumes, I guess, needing that off day.

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KC's avatar

Have the Orioles come back from 4+ runs down to win this year?

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Steve Melewski's avatar

I don't know. They almost did last night, no?

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KC's avatar

But they didn’t win. I wonder what the biggest defect has been this year they have overcome to win, not just be competitive.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Don't know without going thru each box score.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Dang, almost Holliday. Kid really has more pop than some may think, almost going oppo off this guy. Tomorrow, I have a rare solo podcast coming and spent some time today while recording that talking about Jackson. Be looking for it tomorrow morning in this space.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Note from O's PR about the back-to-back-back HRs last night ---

Marked the first time the Orioles have achieved the feat since August 6, 2017 vs. Detroit (Schoop, Davis, Mancini, 1st inning). Entering last night, the only other time the Orioles had hit three straight home runs to take the lead in the seventh inning was April 30, 1961 (G2) at Detroit (Gentile, Triandos, Hansen, 7th inning), per the Elias Sports Bureau.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

They ended a stretch of 16 games in 16 days going 8-8, but have lost 4 of their past 5. Need to step on the pedal big starting this weekend.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Well seems like a quick hook but also keep in mind he has only been back off the IL a few games. Pitched first at Aberdeen and then at Norfolk. Five innings, 65 pitches, last game at AAA.

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Scott Perry's avatar

An Oriole pitcher on the IL? That never happens. lol.

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KC's avatar

Maybe that was discussed before the start. Young didn’t look surprised at the early hook.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

I was actually encouraged by this one more than his last two. Yeah he had to know he wasn't throwing 85 or more.

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Chuck in Edgewood's avatar

Encouraged that Young attacked the zone and did not walk anyone.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

I don't know, maybe all those tough games and heat last week and now took something out of this team. They look so lackluster for the most part since beating Fried. Can't continue very long said Captain Obv.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Needed to bury that changeup on 0-2 and did not. 3-0 might be enough already.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

One scout I once asked about Brandon Young I said - My take is his stuff is not overpowering or overwhelming. But all pitches are pretty decent and the command and pitchability are strong. He agreed with that assessment.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Nice changeup there by Young. That pitch, per the data we can access, was really good for him on the farm this year.

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Manny's avatar

Yeah, he’s got nice stuff. I think he could be better than Povich.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

He looks better then the Slim we've seen recently.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Once again, readers can ask questions all game and make comments, he said, fingers crossed.

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Steve Melewski's avatar

Holy heck, that changeup to Jackson. Yikes.

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Manny's avatar

At least we broke up the no hitter. Always loved Jacob Webb. I still don’t understand why we let him go.

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Scott Perry's avatar

If the Orioles were still trying to win then they wouldn't be giving extra rest to a starting pitcher. Sugano would have been on regular rest. If you are really trying to win you dont rest a starter for an extra day. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile when times are desperate. Instead we want to rest more.

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Manny's avatar

This game is over

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boogandbrooks's avatar

Really

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Manny's avatar

Yep. Does it look like I’m wrong?

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boogandbrooks's avatar

Really over

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