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06-05-2003, 06:01 PM
Okay, boys! Willie's there watching tonight! Let's get a win and ruin his evening!!! I wanna see Omar with a solid 8 innings, then get Julio in there. None of this sh*tty bullpen crap! I wanna see Sparky get on base everytime he gets up! I wanna see Mighty Mel with a 2-run homer! I wanna see 9er steppin' up his game!
(I don't want much. :D )
COME ON, O'S!!!! DON'T LET 'EM SWEEP!!!
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06/05/2003 12:23 AM ET
Orioles hope to avoid broom
Orioles (28-29) at Astros (32-27), 8:05 p.m. ET
By Gene Duffy / Special to MLB.com
HOUSTON -- Baltimore owned a 5-1 lead after 4 1/2 innings Tuesday night at Houston and a 3-2 lead after six innings Wednesday night, but couldn't protect the lead either time.
"I had the feeling tonight we'd be able to hold on," outfielder Jay Gibbons said of Wednesday's 6-4 loss. Gibbons drove in three runs with a double in the sixth.
The Orioles try to win the finale of this three-game series Thursday night with Omar Daal facing Astros ace Roy Oswalt.
Baltimore has given up 17 runs in the two games at Houston.
The Orioles continue their National League road trip with a three-game series at St. Louis beginning Friday.
Pitching matchup:
BAL: LHP Omar Daal
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/112984.jpg
4-5, 4.52 in 2003
NR in 2003 vs. HOU
1-7, 6.59 lifetime vs. HOU
HOU: RHP Roy Oswalt
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/400061.jpg
3-4, 3.29 in 2003
NR in 2003 vs. BAL
NR lifetime vs. BAL
Players to watch: The Baltimore bullpen. Orioles relievers have given up 10 hits and seven runs in five innings the last two games against Houston. B.J. Ryan threw his first pitch Wednesday to the backstop, allowing the go-ahead run to score. Buddy Groom took the loss Tuesday night and Kerry Ligtenberg gave up a grand slam to Morgan Ensberg.
Quotable: "For about 10 days, a couple of weeks ago, it was a concern. It was fine up until the last two nights," -- manager Mike Hargrove on his bullpen
On the Internet:
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
Gameday
On television:
HOU: FSN/Southwest
BAL: Comcast SportsNet
On radio:
HOU: KTRH 740 AM (English), KLAT 1010 AM (Spanish)
BAL: WBAL AM
Quick hits: David Segui's pinch-hit single in the seventh inning Tuesday made it seven consecutive at-bats he had reached base. The streak started with a double last Friday vs. Texas. Segui did not play Wednesday night. ... Coach Sam Perlozzo did not accompany the Orioles to Houston. He is with his mother, who is gravely ill, in Cumberland, Md. ... Melvin Mora is 3-for-6 with three walks in the two games against Houston, his former organization. ... Cleanup hitter Jeff Conine is 0-9 in the two games. He struck out twice and popped up in four at-bats Wednesday.
Weather forecast: Thursday's high is predicted to be 92, cooling only to the mid-80s by game time.
Roof: With the heat and humidity on high and thunderstorms expected Thursday, this is why they built a retractable roof at Minute Maid Park. It should be closed for the game.
On-deck:
Orioles at Astros, Thursday, 8:05 p.m. ET; Orioles at Cardinals, Friday, 8:10 p.m. ET; Orioles at Cardinals, Saturday, 4:05 p.m. ET
Gene Duffey is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
(I don't want much. :D )
COME ON, O'S!!!! DON'T LET 'EM SWEEP!!!
:jump: :gt: :jump: :gt:
06/05/2003 12:23 AM ET
Orioles hope to avoid broom
Orioles (28-29) at Astros (32-27), 8:05 p.m. ET
By Gene Duffy / Special to MLB.com
HOUSTON -- Baltimore owned a 5-1 lead after 4 1/2 innings Tuesday night at Houston and a 3-2 lead after six innings Wednesday night, but couldn't protect the lead either time.
"I had the feeling tonight we'd be able to hold on," outfielder Jay Gibbons said of Wednesday's 6-4 loss. Gibbons drove in three runs with a double in the sixth.
The Orioles try to win the finale of this three-game series Thursday night with Omar Daal facing Astros ace Roy Oswalt.
Baltimore has given up 17 runs in the two games at Houston.
The Orioles continue their National League road trip with a three-game series at St. Louis beginning Friday.
Pitching matchup:
BAL: LHP Omar Daal
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/112984.jpg
4-5, 4.52 in 2003
NR in 2003 vs. HOU
1-7, 6.59 lifetime vs. HOU
HOU: RHP Roy Oswalt
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/400061.jpg
3-4, 3.29 in 2003
NR in 2003 vs. BAL
NR lifetime vs. BAL
Players to watch: The Baltimore bullpen. Orioles relievers have given up 10 hits and seven runs in five innings the last two games against Houston. B.J. Ryan threw his first pitch Wednesday to the backstop, allowing the go-ahead run to score. Buddy Groom took the loss Tuesday night and Kerry Ligtenberg gave up a grand slam to Morgan Ensberg.
Quotable: "For about 10 days, a couple of weeks ago, it was a concern. It was fine up until the last two nights," -- manager Mike Hargrove on his bullpen
On the Internet:
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
Gameday
On television:
HOU: FSN/Southwest
BAL: Comcast SportsNet
On radio:
HOU: KTRH 740 AM (English), KLAT 1010 AM (Spanish)
BAL: WBAL AM
Quick hits: David Segui's pinch-hit single in the seventh inning Tuesday made it seven consecutive at-bats he had reached base. The streak started with a double last Friday vs. Texas. Segui did not play Wednesday night. ... Coach Sam Perlozzo did not accompany the Orioles to Houston. He is with his mother, who is gravely ill, in Cumberland, Md. ... Melvin Mora is 3-for-6 with three walks in the two games against Houston, his former organization. ... Cleanup hitter Jeff Conine is 0-9 in the two games. He struck out twice and popped up in four at-bats Wednesday.
Weather forecast: Thursday's high is predicted to be 92, cooling only to the mid-80s by game time.
Roof: With the heat and humidity on high and thunderstorms expected Thursday, this is why they built a retractable roof at Minute Maid Park. It should be closed for the game.
On-deck:
Orioles at Astros, Thursday, 8:05 p.m. ET; Orioles at Cardinals, Friday, 8:10 p.m. ET; Orioles at Cardinals, Saturday, 4:05 p.m. ET
Gene Duffey is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.