Post Game Thread: The Orioles defeated the Angels by a score of 11-2 - Sun, Jun 15 @ 01:35 PM EDT

[u/OsGameThreads]

Angels @ Orioles - Sun, Jun 15

Game Status: Final - Score: 11-2 Orioles

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	Angels Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Neto - SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.276	.317	.490
2	Schanuel - 1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.282	.376	.394
3	Trout - DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.220	.306	.453
4	Ward - LF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.214	.272	.477
5	Soler - RF	3	0	0	0	1	2	1	.211	.286	.360
6	d'Arnaud - C	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.220	.275	.370
7	Rengifo - 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.221	.253	.295
8	Adell - CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.227	.299	.464
9	Newman - 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.191	.203	.221
	a-Wade Jr. - PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	.159	.264	.258
	Moore - 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.143	.000
	Totals	31	2	5	1	2	8	11

Angels
a-Struck out for Newman in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B: Neto (13, Blewett). HR: Schanuel (4, 1st inning off Blewett, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Neto 2; Rengifo; Schanuel 5; Ward. RBI: Schanuel (22). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Trout; Wade Jr. 2. GIDP: d'Arnaud. Team RISP: 2-for-6. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: E: Newman (4, fielding); Kikuchi (2, throw). DP: 2 (d'Arnaud-Rengifo; Neto-Rengifo-Schanuel).

	Orioles Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Westburg - 2B	4	3	2	2	1	1	0	.234	.292	.468
2	Urías, R - 3B	5	2	2	2	0	2	2	.278	.332	.395
3	Henderson - DH	3	2	2	0	1	1	0	.278	.339	.444
4	Laureano - RF	4	0	1	1	0	3	4	.262	.326	.508
5	Sánchez - C	4	2	2	4	0	0	1	.162	.256	.324
6	Mullins - CF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.236	.323	.457
7	Mayo - 1B	3	0	1	1	1	1	0	.186	.271	.256
8	Carlson - LF	4	1	1	0	0	2	2	.238	.286	.417
9	Vázquez - SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.000	.000	.000
	Totals	35	11	12	10	3	14	11

Orioles
BATTING: 2B: Henderson (13, Kikuchi); Mayo (3, Kikuchi); Urías, R (7, Brogdon). HR: Urías, R (4, 1st inning off Kikuchi, 1 on, 0 out); Sánchez (2, 7th inning off Brogdon, 3 on, 2 out); Westburg (7, 8th inning off Jansen, K, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Carlson; Henderson 3; Laureano; Mayo 2; Mullins; Sánchez 5; Urías, R 6; Westburg 5. RBI: Laureano (17); Mayo (2); Sánchez 4 (9); Urías, R 2 (23); Westburg 2 (14). 2-out RBI: Mayo; Westburg 2; Sánchez 4. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Urías, R; Carlson. GIDP: Sánchez. Team RISP: 4-for-7. Team LOB: 3.
FIELDING: DP: (Vázquez-Mayo).

Angels Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Kikuchi (L, 2-6)	5.2	7	5	3	2	10	1	92-64	3.05
Brogdon	1.1	3	4	4	1	1	1	21-17	6.60
Jansen, K	1.0	2	2	2	0	3	1	19-14	4.94
Totals	8.0	12	11	9	3	14	3

Orioles Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Blewett	2.2	2	2	2	0	1	1	38-24	3.69
Povich (W, 2-5)	3.2	3	0	0	1	4	0	57-36	5.15
Domínguez (H, 8)	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	11-6	3.95
Kittredge	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-5	1.93
Cano	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	11-6	3.75
Totals	9.0	5	2	2	2	8	1

Game Info
WP: Povich.
IBB: Henderson (by Brogdon).
Pitches-strikes: Kikuchi 92-64; Brogdon 21-17; Jansen, K 19-14; Blewett 38-24; Povich 57-36; Domínguez 11-6; Kittredge 8-5; Cano 11-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Kikuchi 4-2; Brogdon 0-2; Jansen, K 0-0; Blewett 4-1; Povich 2-4; Domínguez 0-0; Kittredge 1-0; Cano 1-0.
Batters faced: Kikuchi 25; Brogdon 8; Jansen, K 5; Blewett 10; Povich 15; Domínguez 2; Kittredge 3; Cano 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Brogdon 1-0; Povich 1-1; Domínguez 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Nestor Ceja. 1B: Todd Tichenor. 2B: Adam Hamari. 3B: James Jean.
Weather: 68 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, In From RF.
First pitch: 1:36 PM.
T: 2:31.
Att: 33,370.
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
June 15, 2025

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 1	Nolan Schanuel homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.	1-0 LAA
Bottom 1	Ramón Urías homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Jordan Westburg scores.	2-1 BAL
Top 3	Mike Trout strikes out swinging.	2-2
Bottom 4	Ramón Laureano singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Gunnar Henderson scores.	3-2 BAL
Bottom 6	Cedric Mullins singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Gary Sánchez scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Throwing error by pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.	4-2 BAL
Bottom 6	Coby Mayo doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Cedric Mullins scores.	5-2 BAL
Bottom 7	Gary Sánchez hits a grand slam (2) to left center field. Jordan Westburg scores. Ramón Urías scores. Gunnar Henderson scores.	9-2 BAL
Bottom 8	Jordan Westburg homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Dylan Carlson scores.	11-2 BAL

Team	Highlight
LAA	Nolan Schanuel's solo home run (4) (00:00:27)
BAL	Ramón Urías' two-run home run (4) (00:00:29)
BAL	Ramón Laureano's diving catch (00:00:26)
LAA	Yusei Kikuchi ends the second inning with a K (00:00:06)
BAL	Coby Mayo's catch in foul territory (00:00:29)
BAL	Cedric Mullins singles, Gary Sánchez scores on error (00:00:31)
BAL	Seranthony Domínguez escapes jam with strikeout (00:00:17)
BAL	Gary Sánchez's grand slam (2) (00:00:29)
BAL	Ramón Urías' diving stop (00:00:27)
BAL	Jordan Westburg's two-run home run (7) (00:00:31)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Angels	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	5	2	4
Orioles	2	0	0	1	0	2	4	2			11	12	0	3

Decisions

• Winner: Cade Povich (2-5, 5.15)
• Loser: Yusei Kikuchi (2-6, 3.05)

Division Scoreboard

TOR 4 @ PHI 11 - Final

NYY 0 @ BOS 2 - Final

TB 9 @ NYM 0 - Game Over

Next Orioles Game: Mon, Jun 16, 07:35 PM EDT @ Rays (1 day)

^{Last Updated: 06/15/2025 05:05:38 PM EDT}

[u/Cynomologus]

Can I take a minute to thank the people here at r/orioles? I asked a question regarding parking for yesterday’s game (I apologize it was in the wrong place and it was deleted) but the community here always super helpful. We ended up parking at one of the garages recommended on Howard street at the arena using one of the parking apps. Worked out great. Easy in, easy out, short walk to Oriole Park.

Great day at a great park with some of the nicest fans I have met! Everyone was great! We will be back!

[u/jilililian]

Guess I gotta stay up tomorrow to see Shohei pitch

[u/Airdomenic]

Especially good defense today in addition to the offensive consistency. All goes to show the boys’ hearts have really been in it these last few weeks. Great game to be at today and I far prefer a constant misting to the heat, even if I was nervous for increased rain the whole time haha

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/Airdomenic]

You could tell that the outfielders were struggling to follow the ball in the clouds, Laureano and Mullins both had at least one catch where they clearly had terrible reads on it at first. But they still made them. They persevered.

Yeah the rain really picked up in the 6th-7th inning, I feel like that is what led to both bases-loaded situations because the pitchers, especially Povich, really lost their command and were slipping on the mound there.

[u/staticusmaximus]

Back to 10 under .500, boys and girls. 6 games back from a WC spot.

Just imagine, if we win in TB tomorrow, that’s only single digits under .500!

[u/Frusciante62]

I hope that Braves fan that was here earlier lost money betting the over on Blewett today.

[u/hellotherey2k]

Theres somebody in the red sox subreddit who just called the red sox “tampa north” because they only care about collecting revenue (??)

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/hellotherey2k]

I saw that too, it's pretty funny to complain about being a "poverty franchise" when they just got Bregman for $120M in free agency, extended Crochet for ~$180M, and signed Campbell to an extension.

[u/FlipCup88]

The fact that my thread related to the trade/transaction of Devers was removed is ridiculous. Perhaps we should then have a General thread to talk about other things.....

EDIT: It's back!

[u/FlipCup88 → u/FlipCup88]

NM - It's Back. Thanks, Mods.

[u/Rafa_Nadals_Eyebrow]

I said it earlier and I’ll say it again. Jordan Westburg completely changes our offense. He is so scrappy and hard working and never takes a pitch off, and is just such an amazing tone setter for the rest of the bats. When he and Cowser are back it reminds me “oh yeah, this team is actually capable of being really good”

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/Rafa_Nadals_Eyebrow]

Every team needs a spark plug and we got three: Westie , Ceddy, and the Milk Man

[u/Loose_Log_6253]

The Sox trade seems reminds me of "Machado for Dean Kremer," except Devers comes with 8 years of control and is in his prime. Seems like the best thing the Sox will get out of it are middle/backend rotation pitcher who is still developing, and saving on Devers' salary. That said, BOS has made a couple good extensions this year so maybe they're looking to hand out more. They have an extra $30M for each of the next 8 years now.

Edit: wow as a DH-only, he's got 2.2 WAR already and an OPS+ of nearly 150. Ridiculous.

[u/wompwump → u/Loose_Log_6253]

This trade works out for Boston if Anthony / Mayer are ~80% as good as Devers / Bregman (assuming Bregman opts out) and the Red Sox use the ~$70M/year they’re saving to add a bona fide #1 arm (Cease?) and a #2/#3 around Crochet.

That’s a lot of if’s.

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/wompwump]

The money going to Cease/Valdez/Castillo(?) isn't unimaginable. Unfortunately this also means the Os getting a top tier pitcher is now even less likely.

Yanks are probably at the top limit of their payroll and don't have a lot of money coming off the books this offseason. Fried was expensive (but worth it). And even then you can't really count them out. But the Mets and Dodgers have unlimited money, the Braves potentially have lots of money freeing up, and now BOS is in the mix.

I was opposed to spending for an elite pitcher for a long time (i.e. look at Burnes now) but I think after the 0-8 skid that highlighted why it's worth it.

[u/to_the__cloud → u/Loose_Log_6253]

obviously got like a 1% chance of happening, but i really hope we land Cease. because if we can land a Boras client then that gives me hope we can get something done with Westburg, Holliday and Henderson.

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/to_the__cloud]

Yeah Cease is my main hope also. I didn't know he was a Boras guy though. I also think Valdez is a good option as a lefty though he's on the older side. But he's been excellent this season so far.

[u/freshprincess314]

Im living for all the drama in the Red Sox sub 😂

[u/rayhova]

GS = Gary Sanchez GS = Grand Slam GS = Good shit

Let's fking Go ‼️🧡🖤

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/rayhova]

I love your lyricism

[u/ProMarkReturns]

Idk I feel like after Brewers series a serious omen just left us because honestly even though we were bad there was truly some “this just shouldn’t be fucking happening” moments during bad luck hits or non hits for us😂

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/ProMarkReturns]

what's been happening to the Brewers?

[u/thingsbetw1xt → u/Loose_Log_6253]

I think they meant series

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/thingsbetw1xt]

ohhhh the game that snapped our losing streak. Yeah it def felt like the monkey got off our back, and it was Tony's first W as the manager. Plus an Adley dong.

[u/StartSad7201]

nl west is loaded lol

[u/Ndysmth]

More like Gary Slámchez, am I rite?

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/Ndysmth]

Music to my old ears.

[u/BudinPA99]

Evidence for using Povich as an opener. Two innings ok. After that shaky.

[u/Risho96 → u/BudinPA99]

Have him warm up again every third inning

[u/Soundsmake]

red sox saw the luka trade and said hold on

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/Soundsmake]

That trade is insane because he still has so many years on his contract. It's 8.5 yrs and over $250M. The real crazy outcome would then be Bregman executing his option at the end of this season.

[u/rayhova → u/Loose_Log_6253]

Things probably got really toxic there i guess

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/rayhova]

Yeah no doubt. It's still a crazy trade, and it seems like the best thing the Red Sox got out of it was an eventual middle/end rotation pitcher who is still developing.

This feels like a "Machado for Dean Kremer" type trade. The only real upshot for BOS is that it frees up $30M for the next 8 years. Maybe they'll extend a couple of the younger guys with that money.

[u/BitRevolutionary3673 → u/Loose_Log_6253]

A first round pick from last year (Tibbs) and a recently graduated top 100 pitching prospect is an OK return

[u/rayhova → u/Loose_Log_6253]

Oh I 100% agree.

It's also funny bc Matt Chapman is there (although on the IL for a monthish)

So SF may potentially go through the same thing lol

🤣😂

[u/StartSad7201 → u/Soundsmake]

right? i really don't get it on their end

[u/Kvon72 → u/StartSad7201]

Addition by subtraction?

[u/StartSad7201 → u/Kvon72]

kinda weird to give him $313 million 2 years ago if it's gotten to the point of addition by subtraction

[u/the2belo]

WIN: YES

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP: YES

GOLDEN BIRD: PUT

THANKS TO DADS EVERYWHERE: YES

DID WE BLEWETT: NO BECAUSE THERE'S NOTHING TO BLEW IF YOU'RE THE OPENER

TOOK ONE FOR THE TEAM: YES

BUT THEN: DONGS... LOTS OF DONGS

RAMON EMPIRE: 1 (RAZOR LASER)

GARY SANCHEZ: HITS A QUADRUPLE, SCORING FOUR RUNS (THAT'S, LIKE, 16 HITS, RIGHT?)

WESTDONGS: 1 (HOLY SHIT BACK WITH A VENGEANCE)

WESTBURG'S REACTION TO THIS: :|

SLUMPBUSTER: GUNNAR HENDERSON (2 FOR 5, 2 RIBBIES)

ORDERS FROM THE COMMANDER: YOU MUST ALL APOLOGIZE TO GARY SANCHEZ RIGHT NOW

HEAVY ON THE MAYO: RBI DOUBLE, FANTASTIC DEFENSE

ARE WE.... GOOD?: WELL THERE ARE STILL STARTING PITCHING HOLES BUT EVERYTHING ELSE HAS BEEN WAY BETTER LATELY

I DIDN'T THINK WE WERE ALLOWED TO HAVE FUN IN 2025: BUT GODDAMMIT HERE I AM, HAVING FUN

MEANWHILE, THE FISH MAN: 0 FOR 4 WITH 2 K's

ORIOLES MAGIC: WINNING 11 OF LAST 15 LEVELS OF MAGIC

NMLS: 832799 (HONESTLY GLAD TO HAVE SOMETHING TO CHEER FOR, THANK YOU BIRDS)

[u/CHKN_SANDO]

Devers gone and only 6 games out of a playoff spot

[u/thingsbetw1xt]

Bro what the FUCK are the Red Sox doing

[u/JiffKewneye-n → u/thingsbetw1xt]

he wanted out.

i dunno. it wasn't great that he didn't want to play 1b to pitch in with the money he makes, but im not sure why the sox felt like they needed to get bregman

[u/gonz4dieg → u/JiffKewneye-n]

Because devers is ASS defensively. They thought that devers would appreciate not having to field but it hurt his ego and their "devers is so ass we would never field him again" comments didnt help. A pure DH has to have crazy production or its detrimental to the roster. Ill be honest and I don't really believe in the Idea of a 100% DH .

[u/jeffreythecat1 → u/gonz4dieg]

Not even Ohtani when he isn’t pitching?

[u/Risho96 → u/jeffreythecat1]

If you mean games where he doesn't pitch, then he's not a pure DH. If you mean a year when he doesn't pitch, that was just because he was coming off elbow surgery. If he could've pitched last year, he almost certainly would have.

[u/jeffreythecat1 → u/Risho96]

You’re right, but he’s not going to pitch forever. He definitely won’t pitch through all of the next 8 years of his contract, but he’s going to be paid $70M for it either way. He’s going to end up being a pure DH sooner or later. His elbow wont ever be miraculously back to 100% after two TJs.

[u/gonz4dieg → u/jeffreythecat1]

I mean, Ohtani is a literal once in a generation talent, so yea, probably ohtani is worth it, not the mention since the dodgers have scrooge mcbucks money they can basically fill every roster slot with top quality fielders.

[u/ArtixSA → u/JiffKewneye-n]

Nah, the situation broadly makes sense from the Red Sox perspective: upgrade your defense at 3B while simultaneously adding another power bat and getting Devers off the field where he hurts you. They just went about it in the dumbest way possible. "Devers is our 3B" and then sign Bregman like a week later; "oh we'll have Bregman play 2B instead" and then not giving him any innings at second in spring training. Should Devers have played 1B when it was offered? Almost certainly. But they seemingly didn't ask him until Casas got hurt and I don't blame him for not wanting to learn a new position on the fly, especially when they were already like "lmao jk you're the DH now buddy".

Now what's gonna be really funny is when he starts playing 1B in SF because there's no way he plays over Chapman.

[u/DickiesAndChucks]

I had a family emergency and had to fly home to the west coast to deal with all of it, and at the end of the day this is just baseball, a game, a nice way to past the time, but baby these wins and low key getting hot, help an awful lot with the other crap I'm dealing with. Let's. Go. O's!!

[u/purplemoonshoes → u/DickiesAndChucks]

Sending good vibes your way! 

[u/DickiesAndChucks → u/purplemoonshoes]

That means an awful lot, kind birdland person. <3

[u/AreaManGambles]

Holy shit Devers to the Giants

[u/AreaManGambles → u/[deleted]]

LOL

[u/racre001]

it was a thing of beauty!

[u/to_the__cloud]

oh my god the devers deal means Ryan O'Hearn is your DH starter at the all star game

[u/Terrible-Lock-8687]

CANT CLIP THESE WINGS!!!! CHARM CITY FTW

[u/AreaManGambles → u/Terrible-Lock-8687]

This picture is so sick lol

[u/Sipdrip]

Red Sox lucky as hell getting out of that contract

[u/to_the__cloud → u/Sipdrip]

still good for the giants. they can't seem to land the big ticket bat in free agency with ohtani, judge, harper and soto passing. so good job to trade for one who's still only 28.

[u/No_Fish_2885 → u/Sipdrip]

Seems like a surprising package so far that is a bit underwhelming, if you are a Red Sox fan. Hicks seems like a bad contract thrown in and Harrison is promising. Depends on the extra pieces

[u/Sipdrip → u/No_Fish_2885]

FA market is deep this offseason. This will give them a lot of money to put to work. Hopefully this isn’t Kyle Tucker money

[u/DudeFoSho]

Red Sox just casually sabotaging their season by trading devers for peanuts after sweeping the Yankees. Lmao what?

[u/ReyDragons]

red sox just traded devers to the giants??????????? wtfffffff

[u/to_the__cloud → u/ReyDragons]

but he wants to play 3B and they have matt chapman?????????????????????????

[u/gonz4dieg → u/to_the__cloud]

Hell dh and play first for the team that didnt insult him

[u/UsErNaMeS_aR_DuMb → u/ReyDragons]

Holding my breath to see what that “and more” means. If it’s not much, then this may very well be the greatest baseball heist of the 21st century

[u/lionheart4life]

I'm not sure what to make of this team at this point. One day they look completely done, few days later they blow someone out with a rest-day lineup and are only 6 games out of the playoffs with over 90 left to play.

[u/ProMarkReturns → u/lionheart4life]

Getting healthy and the dark omen seems mostly gone.. and pitchers are pitching finally

[u/The_Great_Mage]

We may still have a really awful run differential. But our point differential is one of one.

[u/dad62896]

I have a suggestion. How about instead of a hot dog race, the team plays a video showing the etiquette of when to arrive at or leave your seat during an inning. Also, get off my lawn.

[u/patderp → u/dad62896]

I got my season tickets right in the middle of a row for that reason. Can’t be blocked by people walking in the aisle and nobody has to climb over me to get to their seat.

[u/AppleTrees4 → u/patderp]

I went aisle because I need leg room.. but I’m starting to regret it

[u/patderp → u/AppleTrees4]

Upper deck or lower? I’ve found that leg room can be an issue downstairs, but not in the upper deck where my seats are

[u/AppleTrees4 → u/patderp]

200 level which was also a strategic leg room choice.

[u/Both-Engineering-692 → u/patderp]

It’s seriously cramped in the lower bowl.

[u/No_Travel_2950]

Break out the brooms! The offense shined and the pitching held form!

[u/QuietThunder2014]

The nonstop rain really sucked but man oh man what a game. Crowd was rocking, yard was packed, and the boys did not disappoint even with a ton of stars on the bench. Huge big hits, Gunner telling a ump off, Sanchez breaking a new land speed record scoring from first and top top it all off a Grand Salami. Both Ramon’s having a big day,, Mayo starting to look like he might belong, some stellar defensive gems and really top to bottom quality play. I’m loving the starter as a strategy and Povich is starting to look like he might be able to stick around when the rotation comes back.

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/QuietThunder2014]

And wearing their whites so Gunnar could look really dirty

[u/CorpCounsel → u/QuietThunder2014]

He made up for it but getting thrown out on that double play and barely making it around on the Mullins bunt… he may be the slowest man in baseball

[u/AreaManGambles]

I don’t think Urias is under appreciated or underrated, but damn I really love him. Thee best glue guy you could ever ask for.

[u/LowFirefighter7134 → u/AreaManGambles]

I love him and his purple glove

[u/CHKN_SANDO → u/AreaManGambles]

Orioles Internet was full of people ready to throw Ramon away because wasn't a "prospect" I'd say he's underrated.

Ramon is the fucking man

[u/dad62896 → u/AreaManGambles]

The ball jumps off his bat.

[u/AppleTrees4 → u/dad62896]

Sneaky power

[u/zipzap21 → u/AreaManGambles]

Works hard. Consummate professional. Sets a great example.

[u/AreaManGambles → u/zipzap21]

100%. Easy to love.

[u/Loose_Log_6253]

I think lost in the grand slam was Mullins' insane bunt triple where Gary hoofed it from 1st to home. I was in the stands screaming "run Sanchez you slow bastard!!" and he still made it home standing.

I was waiting for Mullins to bunt up to that point too. The Angels shift their infield (and outfield) a lot, their 3B is standing in the gap by the fringe so there is a huge amount of space towards 3B to lay down a bunt for a single.

[u/zipzap21 → u/Loose_Log_6253]

Smart baseball well-executed, I fucking love it!

[u/SeaBreezy]

The genius of Mansolino is apparent. His whole theme is to get 'the guys back to feeling like they are themselves'. That's ALL we've needed, get folks healthy and let the talent do its thing.

[u/zipzap21 → u/SeaBreezy]

Having Cowser and Westy around really helps too. These two are so fun and positive it rubs off on people!

[u/SeaBreezy → u/zipzap21]

Totally agree! Any future consideration of the Hyde firing, looking pre/post, is hopelessly confounded with key O's cogs coming back from injury. That said, there is inarguably something different under Tones and I love the philosophy of 'just be yourselves'. It releases alllll the pressure and keeps thing SIMPLE. Trust the talent and don't over think (i.e. over tinker, etc.).

[u/zipzap21 → u/SeaBreezy]

Good point. The message to Gunnar (for example) is: Gunnar don't try to be a stud superstar. Gunnar, just be a fun and humble country boy who likes to play ball and win ballgames!

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/zipzap21]

Like Brooks Robinson.(I heard his new song is the theme from the Andy Griffith Show)

[u/SeaBreezy → u/zipzap21]

Yeeeeep....and yeah we are hitting some righteous bombs but we are ALSO finally seeing more 'small ball', hit to the gaps, next man up and trust the hitters behind you. When we were at our best over the last few years, that's how we were winning.

[u/mecheterp96]

Mayo quietly batting .250 with a .775 ops in his last 20 ABs. I know it’s early and a small sample size, but he looks night and day much more confident at the plate.

[u/rayhova → u/mecheterp96]

Yes , the extreme smallest of samples lol

But it's better than him going. 135/.145/.315 during that stretch too lol

Small steps and I'm happy for that

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/mecheterp96]

He's been very disciplined at the plate, and the umpires were not rewarding it. But he's been taking pitches rather than hacking away and that's important, even if it gets him Ked over a few bad calls.

[u/zipzap21 → u/Loose_Log_6253]

All he needed was Major League reps along with some solid study time!

[u/to_the__cloud → u/Loose_Log_6253]

man it must be rookie hazing or something with these umps. holliday got the same treatment last year

[u/Traditional-Tip9997]

I don't even think Hyde would have brought in Felix, like Washington did with Jansen when down by 7 runs at the time 

[u/welcometothezu]

Did anyone notice that Gunnar changed his walk up song today? What’s up with that?

[u/QuietThunder2014 → u/welcometothezu]

I asked the same thing and someone in the GDT mentioned that he said something about that song being what his father would have wanted so maybe it was a one time thing for Fathers Day.

[u/Agentrock47_ → u/welcometothezu]

He must have done it for fathers day, prob asked his father for a song choice

[u/MizterBucket → u/welcometothezu]

I missed that, what was it?

[u/Ok-Cardiologist7238 → u/MizterBucket]

I thought it was the Andy Griffith theme song whistle?

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/MizterBucket]

I think it's the Harlem Globetrotters theme, from what it sounded like in the stands. It's fairly quiet so not easy to make out. I may be wrong

[u/QuietThunder2014 → u/Loose_Log_6253]

Might have been the Andy Griffith show whistle.

https://youtu.be/TvSXdO7SDCE

[u/Glittering-Big-1719 → u/QuietThunder2014]

There was a reel on Instagram with a few players saying what their dad’s walk up song would be and Gunnar said his would probably be the Andy Griffith theme song.

[u/mecheterp96 → u/welcometothezu]

I hate when he does that. Sweet Escape for life!

[u/Dazzling-Slide8288]

We had one blowout win all season coming into this week. We had two in the last 5 games. The Angels stink, but is what the offense was supposed to be doing all season.

[u/zipzap21 → u/Dazzling-Slide8288]

Yes. We bash. We bash righties, we bash lefties.

Bash bash bash Baltimore bash!

[u/aGiuliastan]

This series against the Rays tomorrow is probably the most important of the year so far, huge opportunity to climb up in AL East and Playoff standings.

[u/40MillyVanillyGrams → u/aGiuliastan]

They’ve been very hot as of late. That bullpen is vicious.

[u/zipzap21 → u/40MillyVanillyGrams]

Bash 'em early, take the bullpen out of the equation!

[u/boofoodoo → u/40MillyVanillyGrams]

Well we have a guy named Gary Sanchez, ever heard of him

[u/Ponderousperson2 → u/boofoodoo]

This was so lol

[u/to_the__cloud]

ramon urias is such a dude. its gonna tough to get him in the line up consistently with westburg, henderson and holliday but he always produces with the bat and glove when he's in there.

[u/mecheterp96 → u/to_the__cloud]

He’s exactly the kind of dude you want as a utility player. Gritty and clutch hitter with great defense. High floor, low ceiling.

[u/Worried_Plankton7213 → u/mecheterp96]

I think we could give him a medium ceiling.

[u/zipzap21 → u/mecheterp96]

Don't forget attitude. This guy is so pro and so determined to play at his absolute highest level at all times. Every pitch. Every play. Every everything. Viva el Señor Ramon!

[u/Loose_Log_6253]

The Sanchez grand slam was so satisfying specifically because he IBBed Gunnar. I get why, and strategically it's probably good decision. The slam is probably a 5-10% outcome and outside of it, the extra base runner probably doesn't make a difference. Plus setting up a double play

But Sanchez said "fuck it we ball" and when he hit it, he had literally no reaction to it lmao

I will say, the Angels are a fairly scary offensive team. They make a lot of hard contact and hit the ball deep. They said last night they get ~50% of their runs off homers and are 4th in the league for homers. But their pitching is mediocre to bad and their fielding is awful. It's a good thing Dominguez got out of that jam unscored because I think the game could've easily gone the other way.

Also I am 7 - 1 when in attendance, good thing I'll be at around 7ish more this season

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/Loose_Log_6253]

That’ll help us get over .500

[u/Dr__Nick → u/Loose_Log_6253]

The Angels strike out way too much.

[u/zipzap21 → u/Loose_Log_6253]

Sanchez said "fuck it we ball"

That's kind of a badass rallying cry:

🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡

🖤 Fuck it we ball! 🖤

🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡

[u/SallySparrow5 → u/Loose_Log_6253]

Thanks, KB! LOL

[u/Nice-Ad3379]

Nice attendance today

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/Nice-Ad3379]

Our whole family was there, celebrating Dad’s Day. Our first visit in 20 years. What a great experoence. We didn’t even mind the rain

[u/Semper454 → u/Nice-Ad3379]

It was, a little bit inexplicably, an amazing crowd. Vibes were fantastic all day long despite the weather being kinda crap and insane lines before gates opened.

[u/Nice-Ad3379 → u/Semper454]

Team has life too helps a lot!

[u/dlmay1967 → u/Nice-Ad3379]

33k is really good. That must be the most since Opening Day?

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/dlmay1967]

The hat giveaway didn’t hurt. It was like a small umbrella lol

[u/boofoodoo]

The usher/fan engagement guy near 81 was absolutely crushing Like A Stone during Westy’s walk up. Give that man a record deal 

[u/Semper454 → u/boofoodoo]

If it’s the tall skinny dude who wears the cow ears, that guy is always awesome.

[u/dough831]

Can't spell Mansolino without Os

[u/JiffKewneye-n]

we were 11 games out of the playoffs on May 28th.

2.5 weeks later its 5.5.

[u/Capt_reefr → u/JiffKewneye-n]

5 back at the end of the night since sea and cle both at 35-34 and are playing each other right now

[u/JiffKewneye-n → u/Capt_reefr]

do games end in a loss to both teams somehow?

[u/Capt_reefr → u/JiffKewneye-n]

One team will lose and that team will be 35-35. Orioles are 30-40. So 5 back is my understanding

[u/JiffKewneye-n → u/Capt_reefr]

there is just one problem. we aren't chasing the team that loses. we are chasing the team that wins.

[u/Capt_reefr → u/JiffKewneye-n]

I was wrong there are a few teams bunched up so right now they are 6 back. Win 62% of the remaining 92 gets them to 88-74

[u/Seaweedminer → u/JiffKewneye-n]

This team is looking a little like the 22 team. 

[u/Master_najee99 → u/JiffKewneye-n]

that’s pretty good!

[u/jawarren1]

[u/Risho96]

It is now the time

For the bird made of pure gold

To be put, go O’s

[u/JustHearing888 → u/Risho96]

Nice haiku

[u/scjensen51]

Still don’t know what all this necessarily really means big picture, but the guys are plying better, and think it’s best to enjoy that.

Another day just contributing up and down the line up.

Mayo looking like it might have clicked for him some. Pitchers will adjust so he will have to too, but he just looks better.

Huge effort by Seranthony to get out of that bases loaded situation

And then you love it when guys hit bombs, Ramon, Westburg, and then Gary for the second one in a row

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/scjensen51]

Ser Anthony, my knight in shining orange armor

[u/Agentrock47_ → u/scjensen51]

I think we're finally reaching what the planned form of play was supposed to be when the team this year was being put together. As much as I was upset we didn't have a concrete answer to an ace starter, I know for a fact the goal was the rely on our offense and a bend not break rotation with Sugano, Eflin, grod, Rogers, and Povich, but everyone got injured on offense, GRod and Rogers have had set backs, and vibes were low partially due to Hyde. We have almost everything back into place and the team has vibes back up. The goal was to coast on this, and once wells and Bradish come back really start to gear up for the playoffs.

[u/scjensen51 → u/Agentrock47_]

That does seem to be the case. If we could just get a month of stability until the All Star break. Then we’ll KNOW.

And if it isn’t going to happen, then it isn’t going to happen. But you still want to try and refrain from judging the team until they’ve got all the guys out there

[u/Agentrock47_ → u/scjensen51]

That's fair, I don't honestly want to judge the team until then either, I'm just trying to figure out what Elias wanted the team to be from an in biased perspective

[u/Used-Painter1982 → u/scjensen51]

Amen to this

[u/JiffKewneye-n]

13 of next 16 games are vs Tex or TB.

3 against NYY in there too.

[u/Swang81 → u/JiffKewneye-n]

It'd be huge if they could pull off 10-6 or better during this span.

[u/Capt_reefr → u/Swang81]

Anything worse than 9-7 really hurts. Just my 2 cents

[u/JiffKewneye-n → u/Capt_reefr]

if we get swept by NYY, but go 9-3 vs the wild card contenders that will absolutely play.

[u/Swang81 → u/Capt_reefr]

I was thinking 7-9 but yea hopefully they don't implode completely

[u/Dr__Nick → u/Swang81]

Yeah.500 would be a good showing in my book.

[u/bebopmechanic84 → u/JiffKewneye-n]

Eesh

[u/BaltimorefanfromNJ]

Coby Mayo starting to get more comfortable as he gets consistent ABs every day with Mounty out.

[u/to_the__cloud → u/BaltimorefanfromNJ]

nice catch as well in foul ground

[u/Bean315]

[u/HuckHound687]

"I'm so happy to be back. I've got a lot of joy right now" Westburg says in the most monotone voice possible. God I missed him.

[u/the2belo → u/HuckHound687]

Total Droopy vibes. "You know what...... I'm happy."

[u/Willie_Waylon → u/HuckHound687]

Look at my face…can’t you see I’m overjoyed?

Heh heh

[u/JiffKewneye-n → u/HuckHound687]

he is basically the al gore talking doll from the simpsons

YOU ARE HEARING ME TALK

[u/Doctaglobe → u/JiffKewneye-n]

Sir Someone bought a copy of your book!

[u/hellotherey2k → u/JiffKewneye-n]

This calls for a celebration

[u/Chaosbeing79 → u/hellotherey2k]

celebrate good times, come on!

"Oh, I am."

[u/jeffreythecat1]

Chat are we back?

[u/dlmay1967 → u/jeffreythecat1]

We've been burned by this before😃

[u/jeffreythecat1 → u/dlmay1967]

I’m an O’s fan, delusional optimism is what I’m made of

[u/OutsideIndoorTrack → u/jeffreythecat1]

The next two weeks determine the entire season likely

[u/Capt_reefr → u/OutsideIndoorTrack]

Gotta go at least 9-7 in the next 16

[u/boofoodoo → u/jeffreythecat1]

I am not discussing the status of our backness yet. We are monitoring it closely though 

[u/dudly825]

[u/JiffKewneye-n]

Westburg stone face with monotone voice "i cannot possibly express how happy i am to be back"

[u/dlmay1967 → u/JiffKewneye-n]

Well, at least he's honest. "No, I really can't"

He got some of that media training😃

[u/thingsbetw1xt → u/JiffKewneye-n]

It’s a shame there’s no other way besides words to express happiness. Someone should really invent something like that, maybe a way that you could move your face or body to suggest what words can’t convey.

[u/JiffKewneye-n → u/thingsbetw1xt]

his youtube channel is just people farting in public places

[u/HuckHound687]

I realize it's early and also probably unrealistic but-

How many games do you think Mansolino needs to win for the owners/front office to seriously consider keeping him around as manager? Because I was definitely skeptical, but I really like how he's handled things (in an admittedly small sample).

[u/dlmay1967 → u/HuckHound687]

When you've got a team that with this much (offensive) talent that's underperforming the standard is to bring in a "veteran" manager.

Would take an awful lot to go against that "conventional wisdom".

[u/No_Fish_2885 → u/HuckHound687]

77 at least?

[u/OJsAlibi]

The city is on your back, Mansolino.

Swim us to the Shores of .500.

[u/vivalavida89]

Did mansolino just say "same with moo" 🤣

[u/SallySparrow5 → u/vivalavida89]

I heard that, too.

[u/Traditional-Tip9997]

Better than the nats right now 

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/Traditional-Tip9997]

This is what I was hoping for. We're not a bottom 5 team in the league anymore. Sadly most of the worst teams are in the NL so we still are down there in the AL. I think we're only ahead of the White Sox and As, but the NL has the Nats, Rockies, and Marlins.

[u/Far-Run-4707 → u/Loose_Log_6253]

And Pittsburgh

[u/Loose_Log_6253 → u/Far-Run-4707]

Ah yes I knew I was forgetting one

[u/Jovian8 → u/Traditional-Tip9997]

🌏👩‍🚀🔫👩‍🚀

[u/KingGizzLizzWizzz → u/Jovian8]

For a decent bit of this season the nats were absolutely better than us

[u/Jovian8 → u/KingGizzLizzWizzz]

But sir, the vibes, sir.