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05-06-2003, 05:01 PM
Allrighty. Pat Hentgen on the mound, trying to prove that he doesn't belong in the bullpen. :D
OKAY, YOU GUYS, ENOUGH WITH CONTINUING THE TIGERS' WINNING STREAK!!! KILL 'EM!!!
Come on, you gutless, spineless wusses!!! Mother wants a win! :bash:
(Tough love. :D )
:jump: :gt: :jump: :gt:
05/05/2003 6:50 PM ET
Hentgen gets first start vs. Tigers
Tigers (5-25) at Orioles (16-15), 7:05 p.m. ET
By Gary Washburn / MLB.com
BALTMORE -- Pat Hentgen will get his best chance at his first win since Tommy John surgery Tuesday when he faces the Tigers for the second time in five days. He allowed just one run in 5 2/3 innings of relief of Rodrigo Lopez last week. He walked four and struck out two, allowing just three hits.
The opposing pitcher could be looking for revenge. Mike Maroth took a no-hitter into the eighth inning last Thursday at Comerica Park. He pitched well enough to win, but might have stayed in a bit too long -- not only did he lose the no-hitter, he lost the game. He finished with four earned runs in 7 2/3 innings, striking out five.
The Orioles are in another one of their offensive slumps. The club has just one run in the past 18 innings and has been stymied by the combination of Chris George and Nate Cornejo. Maroth gave the O's all types of problems with his curveball in his last outing.
The O's have won 14 of their past 23 games and five of eight as they try to race past .500 mark and catch Boston in the American League East. The Orioles are 3 1/2 games behind the Red Sox. Baltimore will head on a seven-game road trip to Kansas City and Chicago after this series.
Pitching matchup:
BAL: RHP Pat Hentgen
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/115797.jpg
0-0, 3.52 in 2003
0-0, 1.59 in 2003 vs. DET
13-4, 4.01 lifetime vs. DET
DET: LHP Mike Maroth
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/400077.jpg
0-7, 5.66 in 2003
0-1, 4.70 in 2003 vs. BAL
1-1, 2.25 in lifetime vs. BAL
Players to watch: Hentgen wants to be in someone's starting rotation soon. With a strong outing in front of scouts, perhaps he could become a valuable commodity for clubs come July. He is eager to prove he still has the talent to win in the Major Leagues.
Quotable: "Hopefully we can come to the park tomorrow with a better attitude and move on," -- Orioles first baseman Jeff Conine after the disappointing loss Monday to the Tigers.
On the Internet:
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
Gameday
On television:
Tigers: Fox SportsNet
Orioles: Comcast SportsNet
On radio:
Tigers: WXYT 1270
Orioles: WBAL 1090
Quick hits: After having an all-time low crowd of 17,267 Monday against Detroit, the Orioles are averaging 26,469 fans after 17 dates. ...The Orioles have scored only one run in this past 18 innings and scored just once Monday despite five leadoff hitters reaching base. ...B.J. Ryan is struggling, allowing two runs and two hits in his past two-thirds of an inning. ...Gary Matthews Jr. is hitting .217.
On-deck:
Tuesday vs. Detroit, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday vs. Detroit, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday at Kansas City, 7:05 p.m.
Friday at Kansas City, 8:05 p.m.
Saturday at Kansas City, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday at Kansas City, 2:05 p.m.
Tuesday at Chicago, 8:05 p.m.
Gary Washburn is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
OKAY, YOU GUYS, ENOUGH WITH CONTINUING THE TIGERS' WINNING STREAK!!! KILL 'EM!!!
Come on, you gutless, spineless wusses!!! Mother wants a win! :bash:
(Tough love. :D )
:jump: :gt: :jump: :gt:
05/05/2003 6:50 PM ET
Hentgen gets first start vs. Tigers
Tigers (5-25) at Orioles (16-15), 7:05 p.m. ET
By Gary Washburn / MLB.com
BALTMORE -- Pat Hentgen will get his best chance at his first win since Tommy John surgery Tuesday when he faces the Tigers for the second time in five days. He allowed just one run in 5 2/3 innings of relief of Rodrigo Lopez last week. He walked four and struck out two, allowing just three hits.
The opposing pitcher could be looking for revenge. Mike Maroth took a no-hitter into the eighth inning last Thursday at Comerica Park. He pitched well enough to win, but might have stayed in a bit too long -- not only did he lose the no-hitter, he lost the game. He finished with four earned runs in 7 2/3 innings, striking out five.
The Orioles are in another one of their offensive slumps. The club has just one run in the past 18 innings and has been stymied by the combination of Chris George and Nate Cornejo. Maroth gave the O's all types of problems with his curveball in his last outing.
The O's have won 14 of their past 23 games and five of eight as they try to race past .500 mark and catch Boston in the American League East. The Orioles are 3 1/2 games behind the Red Sox. Baltimore will head on a seven-game road trip to Kansas City and Chicago after this series.
Pitching matchup:
BAL: RHP Pat Hentgen
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/115797.jpg
0-0, 3.52 in 2003
0-0, 1.59 in 2003 vs. DET
13-4, 4.01 lifetime vs. DET
DET: LHP Mike Maroth
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/400077.jpg
0-7, 5.66 in 2003
0-1, 4.70 in 2003 vs. BAL
1-1, 2.25 in lifetime vs. BAL
Players to watch: Hentgen wants to be in someone's starting rotation soon. With a strong outing in front of scouts, perhaps he could become a valuable commodity for clubs come July. He is eager to prove he still has the talent to win in the Major Leagues.
Quotable: "Hopefully we can come to the park tomorrow with a better attitude and move on," -- Orioles first baseman Jeff Conine after the disappointing loss Monday to the Tigers.
On the Internet:
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
Gameday
On television:
Tigers: Fox SportsNet
Orioles: Comcast SportsNet
On radio:
Tigers: WXYT 1270
Orioles: WBAL 1090
Quick hits: After having an all-time low crowd of 17,267 Monday against Detroit, the Orioles are averaging 26,469 fans after 17 dates. ...The Orioles have scored only one run in this past 18 innings and scored just once Monday despite five leadoff hitters reaching base. ...B.J. Ryan is struggling, allowing two runs and two hits in his past two-thirds of an inning. ...Gary Matthews Jr. is hitting .217.
On-deck:
Tuesday vs. Detroit, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday vs. Detroit, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday at Kansas City, 7:05 p.m.
Friday at Kansas City, 8:05 p.m.
Saturday at Kansas City, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday at Kansas City, 2:05 p.m.
Tuesday at Chicago, 8:05 p.m.
Gary Washburn is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.