4 complete games. The only other pitchers with more than one complete game are Framber Valdez and Aaron Nola.Sandy Alcantara is just a stud. He got himself into some major trouble in the 9th inning by loading the bases but got Gallo to groundout for the 1 run, complete game win.
Last time they made the playoffs it was based on them winning virtually every extra innings game. Just a weird fluke thing.How is the Oriole pitching staff this good this year, most over expectations in recent memory
Austin Voth, who is definitely a pitcher I have heard of, is currently one-hitting the Astros. The Orioles really might sweep, this is wild.How is the Oriole pitching staff this good this year, most over expectations in recent memory
Voth had a 10+ ERA for NatsTown when they released him in June, he has a sub-3 ERA for BAL.Austin Voth, who is definitely a pitcher I have heard of, is currently one-hitting the Astros. The Orioles really might sweep, this is wild.
EDIT: they took him out, but still
Hader has turned into a left-handed Matt Barnes (2021 Barnes, that is). He was absolutely untouchable through Memorial Day. 18 appearances, 18 saves, 0 R, 4 H, 6 BB, 28 K, 61 batters faced. Since then, 25 appearances, 22 R, 29 H, 11 BB, 40 K, 107 batters faced. Unreal.Josh Hader might be the worst pitcher in baseball right now, 6 ERs allowed just now in 1/3 of an inning and they put in a position player mid-inning to replace him.
Some really good baseball.This Braves/Cardinals series has been exciting. Impressive 2 out, go ahead 3 run homers to Center against great relievers by both teams:
Swanson off of Helsley in the Top of the 7th after seeing 100 near his head the pitch before.
O’Neill immediately after Goldschmidt and Arenado struck out in the 8th.
What does that look like?Some really good baseball.
22 straight after an 8 inning, 2 run, 8 K/0 BB performance. An AL record, based on this list. Just a stunningly impressive run.This sounds a little less impressive than it is, it's very rare on any team, I think Bob Gibson is tied with deGrom for the alltime record of 26:
"Valdez is the fifth pitcher since 2000 to record 20 consecutive quality starts. Jacob deGrom recorded 26 from 2018-19 for the Mets, Jake Arrieta had 24 from 2015-16 for the Cubs, Chris Carpenter had 22 in 2005 for the Cardinals and Johan Santana had 21 in 2004 for the Twins."
I forgot they got him from the Marlins in the Chisholm trade.Zac Gallen has gone 34.1 scoreless innings.
That catch by Nimmo was stunning. I didn't think he had any chance at it.The Dodgers-Mets game has been great. deGrom is on but Mookie took him deep. Nimmo just made one of the catches of the year to keep it 2-1.
View: https://twitter.com/jared_carrabis/status/1565151689799307264?s=21&t=68JM0DnY6s1Af4yCS8FoLQVery fun theatrics in the 9th. Timmy Trumpet on the field playing Diaz’s theme and closing out the Dodgers 1-2-3.
I hated my experience in Camden when the Sox blew Game 162 in 2011 — their fans were generally obnoxious — but I have to say it’s good to see the Orioles and Mariners and Blue Jays playing meaningful baseball.Man, this Orioles team is a lot of fun to watch.
View: https://twitter.com/anthonydicomo/status/1565140597626781696?s=21&t=68JM0DnY6s1Af4yCS8FoLQThe Dodgers-Mets game has been great. deGrom is on but Mookie took him deep. Nimmo just made one of the catches of the year to keep it 2-1.
Don't know about the 2+ hits and an RBI thing, but at least 18 runs without a HR hasn't happened in 12 years (8/3/2010 Houston @ St. Louis). Unsurprisingly, most of the 102 times it's happened were before WWII, and mostly before the 1930s.Everyone in Phillies lineup had 2+ hits and an RBI. Wonder if that’s ever happened before.
18 runs. No HRs.
Absolutely great. Anything MLB or individual teams can do to make games more fun to watch/attend ought to be at or near the top of the to-do list. Take some lessons from MILB.That’s great.
Damn, it’d be cool to know what that feels like even for just one day.
View: https://twitter.com/jeffpassan/status/1566553621885583363?s=46&t=gTRhbzbjapFPE_CwhUja9wZac Gallen has gone 34.1 scoreless innings.
Very impressive. Can’t believe a professional writer wrote “8th longest run without a run” so he could use stretch in the next sentence. Get a thesaurus, bro.
8th longest run without a point" - simple.Very impressive. Can’t believe a professional writer wrote “8th longest run without a run” so he could use stretch in the next sentence. Get a thesaurus, bro.