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Athletics - 9 WP: None 2B: Alex Faught, Luc de la Soujeole aka Frenchie, Josh "McEasy" McEachin, Kurt "Special K" Karnowski It what can only be described as an ugly performance, the Orioles manage to salvage a tie on Sunday with the A's 9-9. The O's started off the top of the 1st hot as Alex Faught and Luc de la Soujeole both doubled to get the scoring started. Coppedge followed with a single to right center to push the lead to 2-0. After a Garrabrants fly out to left, McEasy doubled to score Karnowski who was running for Coppedge. After another single by Hanan to push the lead to 4-0, the wheels started to unravel. Hanan was "picked off" on 1st base when field umpire Derek decided he needed to get outs early, assuming that the O's were well on their way to a run rule situation. When asked about this, Derek admitted as much and this started a string of errors for the O's. Jake Bellington got his first start of the year and started off a bit shaky with the first three guys reaching. With the bases loaded and no one out, Bellington got a fielder's choice for the first out that was nearly a double play if Coppedge had held onto the ball at first. Luckily for Coppedge, Bellington struck out the next batter and Timmy "Cannon" Hanan threw out the runner at 2nd for a strike em out, throw em out double play. Bellington threw two innings, giving up 2 runs (1 ER), walking three and striking out two. Preston Cole followed Bellington with two effective innings, giving up two hits, walking one, and striking out four. None of the pitchers got stellar defensive help today and we'll dive more into that later. The Orioles pushed their lead to 5-2 with a walk to Bellington. With his dangerous speed on the bases, the pitcher threw over to first and threw it away, helping Bellington go from 1st to 3rd on the play. Only a couple pitches later, Bellington made the pitcher so nervous that he actually tried to pick him off of 3rd this time. Unfortunately for him, he actually threw it away again, scoring Bellington from 3rd. Things started to really unravel for the O's in the bottom of the 5th. Anthony Cass started off the inning by walking the first two batters and then beaning the third in the kneecap. Definitely not a sound you ever want to hear at the ballpark. Cass was pulled for Alex Faught who promptly struck out the first batter he faced. The next batter has his bat explode after he makes contact with the pitch, causing a slow roller to 3rd base. McEasy gathers the ball and overthrows 1st base, allowing two runs to score. Tanner "Bachelor" Stevenson chases after the ball and overthrows catcher Tim Hanan, allowing three runs to score on the play. After getting another groundout, a single brought in the 4th unearned run of the inning. Things finally settle down with the O's as the pitching of Faught and Hanan retired the next nine batters in a row, but the offense couldn't get a key hit in the 6th, 7th, or 8th innings, leaving baserunners all over the place. Things were starting to look dire as the O's came up in the 9th down 8-5. McEasy started off with a single but was followed by a fielder's choice from Hanan. After a walk to Carlos Colon, Cole struck out, leaving two runners on and two outs. A walk to Stevenson set up a clutch two RBI single by Cass. Bellington hit a slow grounder to shortstop which was promptly thrown away scoring Stevenson and tying the game. Kurt Karnowski follows that with a double of his own for his second hit of the day, scoring Tony and giving the O's a one run lead going into the bottom of the 9th. With Hanan on the mound, the O's were in prime position to steal a win that they all knew they didn't deserve and it seems like the baseball gods knew this as well. After a easy comebacker to the mound, the O's were two outs away. The next batters hits a 3-2 line drive over Cole's head in center field that some might view as remenicent of watching Nelson Cruz in Game 6 of the World Series. First step is always back. Coppedge then has a pass ball on a fastball he needs to have which advanced the runner to 3rd, bringing the infield in. The next batter hits a soft pop up over 2nd base which would have been an easy catch if not for the infield playing in. While Hanan cleaned up the rest of the inning with no issue, the O's knew they left a lot on the board in this one and are lucky to get away with only a tie. News and Notes: Boobstick Transfer: Tanner Stevenson has reclaimed his rights to the boobstick by getting picked off on 1st base by stealing way way way way way too early. While there were many owners of the boobstick possibly on this day, Tanner gets to take home the trophy and get it looking all nice and pretty again. We are rained out for Tuesday night's game vs the Braves so we are back in action on Sunday vs the Nationals where we can regain 1st place in the division, our rightful place.
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