Wieters is Carlton Fisk
The Orioles have defeated the Rays in the first two games of a series that is being played for first place in the division and they have the chance to sweep Tampa Bay tomorrow. The town is energized by the Orioles. Driving around the city today, I saw many fans wearing the orange and black. There is nothing better than an Oriole summer when the team plays well and this year is shaping up that way.
Looking ready for retirement or the scrap heap, Nick Johnson rose from the dead and homered on Friday night to give the Orioles the lead and even stole a base in the 4-3 victory. The Orioles sent Dana Eveland to the mound, a Houdini junk-baller who narrowly escaped having any Ray batter hitting one of his pitches to Cleveland.
There was one play that changed the game last night and it will not be forgotten for a long time.
Eveland was in trouble and gave up a bases loaded double that hit the wall just above Markakis' glove. Nick grabbed it on a bounce and hit the relay man, Robert Andino who threw a perfect strike to the plate.
Sean Rodriguez arrived with the ball and pummeled Matt Wieters with his forearm to the neck and jaw in a violent collision. When the dust cleared and Wieters, bleeding from his lip and ear, nonchalantly held up the ball--Rodriguez was out. It evoked memories of Pete Rose taking out catcher Ray Fosse in an all-star game in the seventies. The collision changed the complexion of the game and may have legitimized the season as anything but a fluke.
Wieter stood up and was examined by Showalter and Bancell's before going back to his position behind the plate. He is becoming the cornerstone of the Orioles just as Carlton Fisk anchored the Red Sox and the White Sox.
Tonight, the game was a sloppy, error-filled affair with the Orioles once again prevailing, 5-3. Steve Tolleson who recently arrived from AAA Norfolk ripped a double and Bill Hall, a Saturday call-up, hit a home run. These guys look like the Orioles of old. Tolleson wears Paul Blair's number (6) and reminds me of Rich Dauer. It doesn't matter, this is the quintessence of the Oriole way--whomever steps in, produces.
They've committed more errors, struck out more than any other team, and have hit the most home runs. It's May 12th and they are in first place. I can't wait until tomorrow's game.
Looking ready for retirement or the scrap heap, Nick Johnson rose from the dead and homered on Friday night to give the Orioles the lead and even stole a base in the 4-3 victory. The Orioles sent Dana Eveland to the mound, a Houdini junk-baller who narrowly escaped having any Ray batter hitting one of his pitches to Cleveland.
There was one play that changed the game last night and it will not be forgotten for a long time.
Eveland was in trouble and gave up a bases loaded double that hit the wall just above Markakis' glove. Nick grabbed it on a bounce and hit the relay man, Robert Andino who threw a perfect strike to the plate.
Sean Rodriguez arrived with the ball and pummeled Matt Wieters with his forearm to the neck and jaw in a violent collision. When the dust cleared and Wieters, bleeding from his lip and ear, nonchalantly held up the ball--Rodriguez was out. It evoked memories of Pete Rose taking out catcher Ray Fosse in an all-star game in the seventies. The collision changed the complexion of the game and may have legitimized the season as anything but a fluke.
Wieter stood up and was examined by Showalter and Bancell's before going back to his position behind the plate. He is becoming the cornerstone of the Orioles just as Carlton Fisk anchored the Red Sox and the White Sox.
Tonight, the game was a sloppy, error-filled affair with the Orioles once again prevailing, 5-3. Steve Tolleson who recently arrived from AAA Norfolk ripped a double and Bill Hall, a Saturday call-up, hit a home run. These guys look like the Orioles of old. Tolleson wears Paul Blair's number (6) and reminds me of Rich Dauer. It doesn't matter, this is the quintessence of the Oriole way--whomever steps in, produces.
They've committed more errors, struck out more than any other team, and have hit the most home runs. It's May 12th and they are in first place. I can't wait until tomorrow's game.
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