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Texas 30, Baltimore 3

All the runs were earned, too!

Question: As this was the first game of a doubleheader, if you’re the Orioles, why not let a position player pitch?

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1. Tony H. Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:42 AM (#2495763)

One of the most fun non-Indians games I have had the pleasure of watching. Wow.

2. Foster Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:43 AM (#2495767)

Four Orioles pitchers got their tits lit up good. I kept waiting for the position players to start coming in, too.

3. walt williams bobblehead Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:44 AM (#2495774)

It wasn't even exceptionally long.

4. Ray (CTL)

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:47 AM (#2495788)

Apparently, Texas didn't feel secure with the 21-run lead in the top of the 9th, since they tacked on another half dozen insurance runs.

That sent the game to the bottom of the ninth, with the Orioles needing 27 to tie, and 28 to win. Trembley apparently abandoned small ball and let his team swing away.

I don't believe I've ever seen a team (comprised of players above the age of 6) score 30 runs in a game.

5. Guapo Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:47 AM (#2495790)

That loud moaning noise you just heard was Jayson Stark reaching climax.

6. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:48 AM (#2495794)

Wasn't the record for runs in a game 29?

7. AndrewJ Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:48 AM (#2495795)

Guapo>> Thanks for a Primey-worthy reply.

8. Guapo Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:49 AM (#2495797)

I note that the yahoo boxscore has Wes Littleton of Texas picking up the save. I'm assuming that's a subtle joke.

EDIT: Apparently the joke's on me and the guy who came up with the save rule! See posts 14, 15, 17, and 19 below.

9. SouthSideRyan Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:50 AM (#2495799)

I don't think I've even seen 30 runs in a softball game. Although I guess slaughter rules affect that somewhat.

10. Tony H. Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:50 AM (#2495800)

The Rangers failed to score in 5 of their 9 innings. They scored all 30 runs in four innings.

Did Littleton earn the easiest save in the history of baseball?

11. Foster Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:50 AM (#2495801)

The record depends on when you start counting. The Red Sox scored 29 a couple times in the 50s; that was considered the modern record.

This from AP:

The Texas Rangers became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs in a game, setting an American League record Wednesday in a 30-3 rout of the Baltimore Orioles.
It was the ninth time a major league team scored 30 runs, the first since Chicago set the major league record in a 36-7 rout of Louisville in a National League game on June 28, 1897, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

12. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:50 AM (#2495802)

Yup.

The record for most runs scored by a team in a single game is 36, set by the Chicago Colts (now the Chicago Cubs) against the Louisville Colonels (which joined the National League in 1892) on June 29, 1897.

The modern-day record of 29 has been achieved on two occasions: The first was on June 8, 1950, by the Boston Red Sox against the St. Louis Browns (now the Baltimore Orioles). The second was on April 23, 1955, by the Chicago White Sox against the Kansas City Athletics (now the Oakland Athletics).

13. McCoy Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:50 AM (#2495803)

Wasn't the record for runs in a game 29?

36 I believe by the Cubbies (well they weren't called Cubbies then) and the "modern" record is/was 26 set by 5 different franchises. Twice by the Cubs.

14. Tony H. Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:50 AM (#2495804)

I note that the yahoo boxscore has Wes Littleton of Texas picking up the save. I'm assuming that's a subtle joke.

Three inning save. It's real, amazingly.

15. SouthSideRyan Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:50 AM (#2495805)

Isn't 3 innings of relief to close out a game an auto save?

16. AndrewJ Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:51 AM (#2495806)

I presume scoring 30 unanswered runs in a game approaches (if not sets) a MLB (1871-present) record?

17. Cowboy Popup Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:51 AM (#2495807)

I note that the yahoo boxscore has Wes Littleton of Texas picking up the save. I'm assuming that's a subtle joke.

There's a three inning rule too. I forget the specifics, but ESPN has him getting a save too, which means he probably got a save, which is incredible. I'm bookmarking the box score.

18. McCoy Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:52 AM (#2495808)

Hmm retrosheet looks like it has a glitch since it doesn't pick up the two 29 run games.

19. Ray (CTL)

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:52 AM (#2495809)

Littleton went three scoreless innings and didn't give up the lead, so he gets the save. It wasn't really a cheap save, though; in fairness, the score was only 14-3 when he entered the game.

20. Pops Freshenmeyer Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:53 AM (#2495812)

Did they cover?

21. McCoy Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:53 AM (#2495815)

So who wants to bet the Rangers lose 5-2 in the nightcap?

22. Tony H. Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:54 AM (#2495817)

So who wants to bet the Rangers lose 5-2 in the nightcap?

Screw that, I fully expect them to get no-hit.

23. SouthSideRyan Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:55 AM (#2495821)

So did they already set the record for most runs in a doubleheader?

24. AndrewJ Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:56 AM (#2495822)

I note that the yahoo boxscore has Wes Littleton of Texas picking up the save. I'm assuming that's a subtle joke.

In New York, Phil Mushnick is having an aneurysm even as we speak.

The Texas Rangers became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs in a game

So that makes it the second time in Julio Franco's lifetime a team's scored 30?

25. BDC

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:56 AM (#2495823)

Well, Littleton came in with an 11-run lead and pitched three scoreless innings. 11-run leads can be lost, or at least whittled to dangerous proportions -- though admittedly 27-run leads probably haven't been lost since the Eckfords used to play the Mutuals.

26. Crispix Attacksel Rios Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:56 AM (#2495824)

I would have liked to see Littleton give up 24 runs in three innings and still get a save.

27. Ray (CTL)

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:57 AM (#2495827)

It's really not fair that the Rangers don't get to carry some of those runs over to the second game.

28. PreservedFish Posted: August 23, 2007 at 12:58 AM (#2495829)

I coached a camp kickball team to a 30-0 victory, using the 10-run mercy rule in each of the three innings. My team was boys aged 8-10 from a regular summer camp ... the opposing team was co-ed, from a music camp called "Encore Coda."

The music camp boys and girls were extremely haughty. I caught two girls referring to my team - many of whom were little Dominican kids that didn't speak English - as "animals." So I didn't feel bad about destroying them. Even if they did have girls on their team. They were all little elitist brats.

29. Guapo Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:01 AM (#2495836)

I'll give Stark one to get started:

The Baltimore Orioles just gave up 30 runs. The most points surrendered by the Baltimore Ravens in any of their games last year was 26.

30. Ray (CTL)

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:01 AM (#2495839)

The music camp boys and girls were extremely haughty. I caught two girls referring to my team - many of whom were little Dominican kids that didn't speak English - as "animals." So I didn't feel bad about destroying them. Even if they did have girls on their team. They were all little elitist brats.

Hmm. Maybe some of the girls on the Orioles were making insensitive comments, which is why Texas didn't feel bad about running up the score.

31. AJMcCringleberry Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:01 AM (#2495840)

Cabrera gave up 9 hits and 6 runs and he was easily their best pitcher.

32. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:02 AM (#2495841)

7/8 Rangers who reached via a BB came around to score.

33. Squash Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:03 AM (#2495846)

The O's pitchers gave up 6, 7, 8, and 9 runs. Too bad not respectively.

34. McLovin Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:08 AM (#2495858)

The 8th and 9th batters both had 7 RBI. As best I can tell, 14 RBI is the record for 8-9 hitters in the past 50 years. Anyone have an idea what the most RBI by any 2 consecutive hitters is? In the past 50 years, only one #9 hitter has driven in more than 7 runs - Tony Cloninger's famous game. Only four #8 hitters have driven in more than 7. James Loney had 9 just last year.

35. Yeaarrgghhhh Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:09 AM (#2495865)

at least the orioles will have a shot at winning the second game because the Rangers hitters will be exhaused from running around the bases so many times.

36. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:11 AM (#2495872)

"I would have liked to see Littleton give up 24 runs in three innings and still get a save."

And then die of exhaustion on the mound?

37. Crispix Attacksel Rios Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:11 AM (#2495873)

More help for Jayson:

FIVE different Rangers set or tied their season high in RBIs in the game - Ramon Vazquez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, David Murphy, Travis Metcalf, and Jason Botts.

Saltalamacchia had 17 RBIs in 208 at-bats this season. Then he had 7 RBI in ONE GAME.
Vazques had 17 RBIs in 227 at-bats this season. Then he had 7 RBI in that game as well.

Wes Littleton could have given up 8 runs in the seventh inning, 8 runs in the eighth inning, and 8 runs in the ninth inning - and STILL GOTTEN THE SAVE.

38. Spahn Insane Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:12 AM (#2495883)

I don't think I've even seen 30 runs in a softball game. Although I guess slaughter rules affect that somewhat.

I've played on a team that lost 37-14. (And my spring team won its championship game 27-5, in 4.5 innings.)

39. FelizForPresident Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:13 AM (#2495887)

So much for Teixeira...goodness!

40. BDC

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:13 AM (#2495888)

And the Rangers didn't even need Micah Owings.

41. McLovin Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:14 AM (#2495891)

Wes Littleton could have given up 8 runs in the seventh inning, 8 runs in the eighth inning, and 8 runs in the ninth inning - and STILL GOTTEN THE SAVE.

Don't the 3 innings have to be "effective"?

42. Kurt Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:15 AM (#2495899)

43. BDC

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:15 AM (#2495900)

And despite watching dozens of Ranger games on TV in a completely useless year, I have managed to miss a no-hitter, a 600th home run, and a 30-run game.

44. You can keep your massive haul Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:16 AM (#2495901)

The Orioles just laid down a sacrifice with no outs in the first inning of the second game. They are playing the game the right way.

45. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:16 AM (#2495906)

Watching this on MLB.tv right now archive and I'm in the 7th, it is 14-3, and Palmer is talking about how they can't bring in Shuey, 'cuz he's a little too old to be able to pitch both games'. Little does he know, there's another 16 runs on the way.

46. PhillyBooster Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:17 AM (#2495907)

That's got to kill you in the Pythagorean standings.

47. Ray (CTL)

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:19 AM (#2495917)

Maybe the Orioles thought it was an exhibition game?

Rangers vs. Orioles, 8:35pm, Game Two: This Time It Counts.

48. Hombre Brotani

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:21 AM (#2495918)

Instant Classic®, baby.

49. Dr. Vaux Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:22 AM (#2495919)

At this point in the season they're all exhibition games except for teams that are in the race.

50. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:24 AM (#2495925)

Seeing the box score on the Yahoo sports page, my first thought was that I'd accidentally clicked on the NFL tab. After I realized that it was a baseball score, I wondered just how badly demoralized the Trembley announcement must've made Baltimore, for them to roll over and die like that.

51. PreservedFish Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:25 AM (#2495927)

"Don't the 3 innings have to be "effective"?"

They changed the rule. It is no longer up to the official scorer's discretion. You pitch the last three innings of a win as a reliever, it's a save.

52. AndrewJ Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:25 AM (#2495928)

That's got to kill you in the Pythagorean standings

FYI: Teams outscoring their opponents by a 10-1 ratio, using Bill James's preferred exponent of 1.83 instead of 2, have awinning percentage of 0.985 ...

53. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:26 AM (#2495934)

If you won the game, I guess it was axiomatically effective enough.

54. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:31 AM (#2495945)

The 4/19/96 game was referenced earlier, Texas hung 16 in the home half of the 8th that year on Baltimore. Not to be surprised, all 26 runs in that game were also earned.

55. SouthSideRyan Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:33 AM (#2495948)

Rangers already up 3-0.

Tim Kurkijan was just on Baseball Tonight talking about it, and I realized he sounds exactly like Matthew Lesko.

56. kthejoker Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:34 AM (#2495951)

This also sets the modern record for margin of victory.

Back in '99 Nebraska beat Chicago State 50-3.

Anyone ever hear the story of Johnny Heisman and Cumberland College?

Also, Texas left 8 runners on base!

57. CraigK Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:38 AM (#2495959)

Micah Owings hits 2 HRs; Johan Santana K's 17, Texas wins 30-3.

I'm gonna go play my copy of MVP Baseball 2005 with me with a 1.78 ERA; IT'S MORE ####### REALISTIC!

58. Crispix Attacksel Rios Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:39 AM (#2495960)

Don't the 3 innings have to be "effective"?

Hey, there's no shame in pitching to the score. You gotta stay loose out there sometimes.

59. Pops Freshenmeyer Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:40 AM (#2495962)

Micah Owings hits 2 HRs; Johan Santana K's 17, Texas wins 30-3.

Cubs and Brewers tied for the division lead...

60. Best Regards, President of Comfort, Esq., LLC Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:40 AM (#2495963)

I scored this game, by the way. Scoring the second one right now, too.

61. Ray (CTL)

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:42 AM (#2495967)

Also, Texas left *18* runners on base!

No, I think it was 8.

According to b-r, the record for most team LOB since 1957 is 27, by Atlanta, in a game against the Phillies on May 4, 1973.

Atlanta lost 5-4 in 20 innings.

4 runs on 17 hits, 10 walks, 3 HBP, and 3 ROE.

62. MikeinMI Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:44 AM (#2495969)

Also, Texas left *18* runners on base!

Sorry, only 8 LOB

63. CraigK Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:46 AM (#2495975)

Well, that'll #### up a pythag.

64. Latnam's first name is Bob Lemon's middle name Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:46 AM (#2495977)

Micah Owings hits 2 HRs; Johan Santana K's 17, Texas wins 30-3.

Cubs and Brewers tied for the division lead...

But Darren Dalton said we had until 2012 before the apocalypse.

65. Len Lansford, Carney Barker Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:48 AM (#2495980)

Cueing 'Yakity Sax' for the game highlights in 5... 4... 3...

66. Repoz

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:53 AM (#2495996)

My former bookie partner just informed me that he took a couple of bets on the game...both taking the under.

hehehe.

67. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 02:03 AM (#2496041)

This game took one minute longer than the longest 1-0 9-inning game in MLB history (5/7/97) Oak at Mil, 3:20. Of note in that game, Brosius was thrown out at the plate to end the game, Brewers win, and HP Ump Dale Ford ejects Brosius even though game was over. Not sure if that went down as an official ejection. It was also freezing at the Old Third World Country Stadium that day.

68. Worrierking Posted: August 23, 2007 at 02:04 AM (#2496043)

Tim Kurkijan was just on Baseball Tonight talking about it, and I realized he sounds exactly like Matthew Lesko.

Was he wearing a jacket with question marks all over it?

69. SouthSideRyan Posted: August 23, 2007 at 02:07 AM (#2496060)

He was via phone, so yes.

70. Alex meets the threshold for granular review Posted: August 23, 2007 at 02:29 AM (#2496118)

I'm gonna go play my copy of MVP Baseball 2005 with me with a 1.78 ERA; IT'S MORE ####### REALISTIC!

Pfft, I turned Rick Ankiel back into a pitcher in that game, he pitches every third day, so through 50 games, he's got about 150 innings of 0.28 ERA pitching with a 12+ K/9 and no walks. Hellll yeah.

71. TerpNats Posted: August 23, 2007 at 03:29 AM (#2496171)

Apparently this was thr first time five players on one team had at least four RBI since the Phillies did it in their famed 23-22 win at Wrigley in May of 1979.

A few weeks ago, MASN encored the Nationals-Giants game where Bonds hit #756 (and the Nats came back to win) the following Sunday night. Wonder if Cuban Pete will let MASN replay this one?

72. Jeff K. Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:04 AM (#2496212)

As a Rangers fan who:

1) Owns Saltalamacchia in an NL-only league that lets you keep stats when players are traded to the AL
2) Was at the game where the Rangers scored 17 runs in one inning against the Orioles

let me say, WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

73. Joyful Calculus Instructor Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:12 AM (#2496229)

Rangers need four more runs to tie the record in a double header. Courtesy to ESPN.

74. Jeff K. Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:16 AM (#2496237)

Someone should tie this game into the "run differential don't mean ####\" article linked yesterday.

75. Dag Nabbit: Sockless Psychopath Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:26 AM (#2496260)

Fun fact: The Orioles just signed their manager to a contract extention.

Baltimore Bullpen ERA prior to this game: 4.94
Baltimore Bullpen ERA after this game: 5.48

That's just four innings of relief after four months of play.

Let's do game scores for the different Orioles pitchers:
Cabrera 28
Burres 4
Bell 14
Shuey 8

Bill Hagy was going to watch this, but he took the easy way out.

76. Crispix Attacksel Rios Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:32 AM (#2496264)

Calculating game scores for the games I've been to really makes me appreciate a good start when it occurs. The average starter's game score for games I've attended is probably in the mid-40s.

Have there been any sub-zero game scores for starting pitchers? It's harder than you might think to give up THAT many runs and hits with THAT few innings.

77. CookieMonster! Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:34 AM (#2496269)

30 runs like 30 cookies. Even Cookie Monster think too much.

78. Dag Nabbit: Sockless Psychopath Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:35 AM (#2496270)

Since 1957, there have been 111 times a pitcher has had a game score below zero.

79. Rafael Bellylard: The Grinch of Orlando. Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:38 AM (#2496277)

Another fun fact. The #3 hitter, Michael Young, had 0 RBI.

80. Ray (CTL)

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:42 AM (#2496284)

Someone should tie this game into the "run differential don't mean ####" article linked yesterday.

Right; because games that happen once every 100 years really show how flawed the analysis is.

81. ERROR---Jolly Old St. Nick

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:45 AM (#2496293)

This was one hell of a game, but when the Red Sox scored 29 runs against the Browns in 1950, they'd just scored 20 against them the day before. And then the day after the 29 they scored 7 more, and lost 12 to 7.

So the Sox averaged nearly 19 runs a game for a three game series, still only came out one game ahead, and didn't pick up ground on the Yankees. Only in Boston.

Here's to Fenway Park: The solution to, and the cause of, all the Red Sox's problems.

OTOH the next year the Senators lost 5 games in 4 days, by a combined score of 57 to 7. That's got to be the all-time record.

82. ERROR---Jolly Old St. Nick

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:48 AM (#2496299)

And this note from the Baltimore Sun:

To put the game in further perspective: Erik Bedard has allowed 31 runs in his past 17 starts. The Orioles gave up 30 over nine innings.

83. Crispix Attacksel Rios Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:57 AM (#2496311)

Geez, I had no idea so many pitchers were left in to give up 12 or 15 runs. My dad always looks incredibly shocked when anything close to that happens.

The Phillies just scored 3 runs per game in Washington, and won the series. Then they scored 7 runs per game in Pittsburgh, and lost the series. I can just imagine what 19 runs per game including a loss would feel like.

84. a bebop a rebop Posted: August 23, 2007 at 04:57 AM (#2496312)

Rangers line on the game: 517/569/860/1.429.

Does this put Barry's 2004 at 362/609/812/1.421 in perspective? Jeebus.

85. Crispix Attacksel Rios Posted: August 23, 2007 at 05:00 AM (#2496315)

I knew Jason Jennings's 11-run outing this year would be up there.

Mike Oquist should be much better known than he is, for having the worst game score of the last 50 years. That's an achievement of Brian Kingmanesque significance.

86. Ray (CTL)

Posted: August 23, 2007 at 05:09 AM (#2496322)

Yeah, that 2004 season was a pretty decent effort by Bonds.

I know he's been the best hitter in the NL per PA this year, but I was surprised to learn that he leads the league in AB/HR (11.2). Only ARod is better in the majors, at 11.0.

87. Jeff K. Posted: August 23, 2007 at 05:12 AM (#2496324)

Right; because games that happen once every 100 years really show how flawed the analysis is.

Way to snark, except I agree.

88. David Nieporent (now, with children) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 05:26 AM (#2496327)

As we discussed on the Orioles mailing list... after 5 innings, Daniel Cabrera left with this pitching line:

Name      IP H R ER BB SO  ERA     
D Cabrera  5 9 6  6  1  4 5.10 

Who would have guessed, at that point, that he would end up with the best line of any Orioles' pitcher?

89. Dandy Little Glove Man Posted: August 23, 2007 at 05:37 AM (#2496331)

Wasn't the other highest scoring game in the last 10 years or so also Rangers/Orioles? 23-7 or something like that?

Edit: It was 26-7 Rangers, on 4/19/96. Oddly, there was a save in that game also, and not the 3 inning variety (Ed Vosberg got the last out in the top of the 8th of a 10-7 game, then the Rangers scored 16 in the bottom half before he closed it out).

The Cubs also beat the Rockies 26-7 on 8/18/95. As I recall, the crazy thing about that game was that it included a nearly 3-hour rain delay. Somehow the game wasn't called in spite of the fact that the home team was getting crushed and the game wasn't yet official. Saberhagen gave up 7 runs in 1/3 IP for a game score of 11. The Cubs brought in their closer, Randy Myers, for a scoreless 9th with a 19-run lead.

I know he's been the best hitter in the NL per PA this year, but I was surprised to learn that he leads the league in AB/HR (11.2).

It's a hollow victory though. He only leads because Rick Ankiel doesn't have enough PA to qualify.

90. Mark R. Garber Posted: August 23, 2007 at 05:56 AM (#2496334)

This game was so bad that it might end the major league careers of 2 of the 4 Oriole pitchers.

91. Gold Star - just Gold Star Posted: August 23, 2007 at 06:05 AM (#2496335)

This game was so bad that it might end the major league careers of 2 of the 4 Oriole pitchers.
Seriously, if you're 36-year-old Paul Shuey, aren't you thinking of walking away from the game right now?

92. Walt Davis Posted: August 23, 2007 at 06:21 AM (#2496340)

why not let a position player pitch?

That would make a mockery of the game.

93. Best Regards, President of Comfort, Esq., LLC Posted: August 23, 2007 at 06:30 AM (#2496343)

So, at the end of the first game, Mark Jacobson (the official scorer) was reading off the time of game, attendance, line scores, winners and losers, and announced, "No Save".

I had to remind him that Littleton had pitched three scoreless innings, and he had to get back on the Press Box PA and announce "Correction... there is a save".

In the seventh inning, the game was infuriating: just get the damn thing over with!

By the eighth, it was hilarious. My favorite part was after Burres gave up the grand slam, he walked the next batter. THEN Trembley pulled him... as though THAT was the final straw!

94. alkeiper Posted: August 23, 2007 at 06:47 AM (#2496349)

I actually attended the game, my first game at Camden Yards. Well worth the three hour drive.

95. Jefferson Manship (Dan Lee) Posted: August 23, 2007 at 06:53 AM (#2496350)

30 runs like 30 cookies. Even Cookie Monster think too much.

You said it, Cookie. 30 runs is a sometimes food.

96. Best Regards, President of Comfort, Esq., LLC Posted: August 23, 2007 at 06:56 AM (#2496351)

I actually attended the game, my first game at Camden Yards. Well worth the three hour drive.

And you didn't visit me? I'm offended... person whose name I don't recognize...

97. The Bones McCoy of THT Posted: August 23, 2007 at 09:14 AM (#2496359)

My God, the Rangers score ten days' worth of runs for the Jays in a doubleheader.

Heck, the Jays could only muster one run in 7.2 IP off Esteban Loaiza who was making his first start of 2007.

I weep.

The knot goes behind the left ear--right?

Best Regards

John

98. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 23, 2007 at 10:07 AM (#2496365)

Heck, the Jays could only muster one run in 7.2 IP off Esteban Loaiza who was making his first start of 2007.

Hey, you guys are like the Red sox!

99. DKDC Posted: August 23, 2007 at 01:03 PM (#2496396)

Amazingly, the O's are still 3 wins under their pythag and 7 wins under their Bpro third order win percentage after yesterday.

100. Estranged O Posted: August 23, 2007 at 02:02 PM (#2496439)

I hope Peter Angelos brought his whole family to the game.

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