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April 11th-April 18th
April 11th, 2019: We started a four game series at Camden Yards with Carlos Rodon (0-1, 8.31 ERA, 1.85 WHIP) facing Ryan Williams. It was a close one, but we were able to hold off a late rally to take the opener 6-5.
Rodon went 4 innings, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Mike Clevinger made his Orioles debut, and got the win, tossing 3 innings with 2 hits and 5 strikeouts. Boone Logan got a hold, despite allowing 2 hits, 2 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Joakim Soria got his first save of the year, 1.1 innings with a hit, walk, and strikeout.
Anthony Alford was 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 3 RBI's, and a home run. Tim Beckham was 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored. Victor Reyes was 1-for-4 with an RBI double. Ian Desmond was 1-for-4 with 2 RBI's.
April 12th, 2019: We looked to keep winning with Drew Pomeranz (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) taking on Blake Snell (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP). The Rays got three quick runs in the third to take a 3-0 lead, but we slowly cut that deficit to 1, and then scored 2 in the 8th to lead us to a 4-3 win.
Pomeranz went 7, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs, and a walk, with 7 strikeouts. Soria got the win, strikng out the side in the 8th. Zach Britton got the hold, being pulled for some reason after walking a hitter with 1 out. Boone Logan got the save, striking out the final two hitters.
Michael A. Taylor was 1-for-4 with a two run homer and a stolen base. Victor Reyes was 2-for-4 with a double and RBI. Lewis Brinson was 2-for-3 with a walk, run scored, and double. Tim Beckham was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored.
April 13th, 2019: We looked to win our 7th straight with former Oriole Dylan Bundy (0-1, 7.36 ERA, 2.18 WHIP) facing former Ray Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.67 WHIP). The Rays got 7 in the 3rd and crushed us 16-5.
Eovaldi was hit hard, 8 hits and 10 runs (7 earned) with 5 walks and 2 strikeouts in 3.2 innings. Another former Ray, Erasmo Ramirez, allowed 6 hits and 5 runs in 3.1 innings with a strikeout. Mike Clevinger allowed a run off 2 hits and 2 walks with a strikeout in 1.1 innings.
Victor Reyes was 3-for-5 with a double and run scored. Chance Sisco was 1-for-2 with 2 runs, a walk, hit by pitch, and solo homer. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-4 with a three run homer. Michael A. Taylor was 1-for-4 with a steal, but was charged with the error that let in three runs. Jonathan Schoop was 2-for-5 with a run scored and RBI.
April 14th, 2019: We looked to finish the series with a win, as Kevin Gausman (0-0, 4.76 ERA, 1.76 WHIP) took on Matt Andriese (1-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP). Down 4-2 heading to the 8th, Trey Mancini hit a two run shot off Matt Harvey, his second of the game, to tie it up. In the 9th, Victor Reyes hit a walk-off single off Matt Harvey and we won the finale 5-4.
Gausman went 5.1 innings, allowing 5 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, and he struck out 6. Zach Britton pitched the top of the 9th, allowing a hit and striking out two, while earning the win.
Trey Mancini was 2-for-4 with a solo and two run homer. Lewis Brinson was 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Tim Beckham was 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored. Victor Reyes was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Chance Sisco was 1-for-4 with a double. Anthony Alford was 1-for-4 with a hit by pitch.
We got tomorrow off before we head to Boston for three with the Red Sox.
April 15th, 2019: At 7-3, we rank 2nd in the Power Rankings, behind just the Padres, who share our record.
Looking ahead to the Red Sox series, we'll see Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 3.00 ERA), Rick Porcello (0-1, 13.50 ERA), and Chris Sale (0-1, 5.79 ERA).
April 16th, 2019: The series at historical Fenway Park features a great pitcher's duel, with Aaron Sanchez (1-1, 1.98 ERA, 0.59 WHIP) going head-to-head with Chris Sale (0-1, 5.79 ERA, 1.29 WHIP). Boston capitalized off our mistakes, and won the opener 9-3.
Jose Iglesias left with a high ankle sprain after sliding into second with a double. He'll head to the DL and miss about 3 weeks.
Sanchez went just 3.1 innings, with 6 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Mike Clevinger tossed 2 innings with 2 hits, 3 runs (1 earned), 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Jake Diekman allowed 2 more runs in an inning with 2 hits, 2 walks, and a strikeout.
Trey Mancini was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Yolmer Sanchez, who replaced Iglesias in the 3rd, was 1-for-2 with 2 runs scored. Anthony Alford was 1-for-4 with a run scored.
April 17th, 2019: I purchased the contract of SS Gavin Cecchini from AAA, who had signed a minor league deal with a major league option in the offseason. He'll make $1.1 million for the season. At 25, he's rated a 1.5/2.5 with a decent back that doesn't have that much power.
We looked to bounce back with Carlos Rodon (0-1, 7.56 ERA, 1.92 WHIP) facing Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP). Cecchini will play short and hit second. Boston got four in the 9th, but we were able to escape with a 8-6 win.
Rodon went 6 innings, allowing 6 hits, 2 runs, 4 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Kelvin Herrera went 2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Shawn Armstrong allowed 2 more hits and runs without getting an out. Zach Britton pitched a shaky 9th, 2 hits, a walk, and a strikeout, but he got the save after Herrera and Armstrong couldn't get outs.
Tim Beckhham was 3-for-4 with 2 homers, a double, a walk, 3 runs, and 3 RBI's. Ian Desmond was 3-for-4 with a double, run scored, and RBI. Anthony Alford was 1-for-3 with a three run homer and 2 walks. Michael Taylor was 1-for-5 with a solo homer and 2 total run scored. Jonathan Schoop was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored.
April 18th, 2019: We looked to win another series with Drew Pomeranz (1-0, 3.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP), a former Red Sock, taking on Rick Porcello (0-1, 13.50 ERA, 2.70 WHIP), a former "Cy Young" winner. He pitched like one today, and Boston took the finale 6-2.
Pomeranz was charged with 5 runs off 8 hits in 5 innings with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. Erasmo Ramirez pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 hits, a run, walk, and strikeout.
Anthony Alford was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Chance Sisco was 1-for-3 with a walk. Lewis Brinson was 0-for-3, but walked, drove in a run, and scored a run.
We head to Cleveland for three, and we'll see Danny Salazar (0-1, 4.66 ERA), Cody Anderson (2-0, 0.82 ERA), and Corey Kluber (1-0, 4.60 ERA) in a battle of currently first place teams.
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