IGT 8/20 BAL at Mets - Blue Point Oysters are Better than Blue Crab

[Edgy MD]

One in a row retired by Ottavino.

[Edgy MD]

Howie Rose giving Keith Raad a crash course on the pre-disco BeeGees.

[Edgy MD]

Highlights are elusive this eve.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Highlights are elusive this eve.

Pop-ups are not.

[Frayed Knot]

- Two NYM hits

- Four BAL leadoff hitters on base in 7 innings.

- Three of the seven runs scored with two outs.

- and then there's the 35-ft hit which scored a runner from 2nd

[Frayed Knot]

Sixth strike three looking.

[Edgy MD]

Seventh inning establishes that the fruitlessness is not Kremer-dependent.

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: - and then there's the 35-ft hit which scored a runner from 2nd

They really haven't yet recovered from that.



Even though the Orioles had been already winning 3-1, I'm calling that the Turning Point of the Game.

[Frayed Knot]

I'm calling the playing of the National Anthem the turning point of the game.

[Edgy MD]

I'm calling Nimmo's double here the Turning Point of the Game.

[Cowtipper]

This is playoff magic we're seeing these past few days .

[Edgy MD]

[bIGPURPLE]BIG BLAST!![/bIGPURPLE]

[Frayed Knot]

Well this is an interesting turn of events!

[MFS62]

We have a ballgame, boys and girls.

Later

[Edgy MD]

Boner City.

[Frayed Knot]

The entire 8th inning comeback wiped out on one bloop single.

[Edgy MD]

Holy smokes!! It's Craig Kimbrel!!

[Frayed Knot]

I guess I'd like th thank the O's for pulling the guy who retired four straight following the 3R HR ... but it probably doesn't matter at this point.

[Frayed Knot]

The game ending on a caller third strike is only too fitting.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Frayed Knot wrote: The game ending on a caller third strike is only too fitting.

But at least Taylor also took the first pitch for a called strike. That helped. Because the Mets were trailing. So don't swing at the first pitch.

[Edgy MD]

The story from this game going forward is going to be whether Quintana stays in the rotation.

[DocTee]

Mendoza said in the post-game presser that its not even a question at this point---he's staying.



Manaea today means three lefties in a row. The radio booth asked when the last time that happened (three lefty Mets starters in a three game series)----those who didn't listen, have at it.

[MFS62]

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C'mon guys. I have a title for the next IGT. Don't let it go to waste.

[Benjamin Grimm]

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[MFS62]

Day game today. We need an IGT.

Later

[Cowtipper]

Quintana's ERA since the start of August is 8.27. However, since the start of July, it's a more respectable 4.56 and since June 15, it's still a decent 3.86. The past four starts have been rough, but the two starts before that he allowed just one run each. In July, his ERA was 2.05. I'm not throwing the towel in on him, yet.



Still, a very sucky game. I had hope at one point there.



Also, Ottavino's ERA since June 8? 3.18 in 25 appearances. So, he's been better. Still don't want him back ever again, but he's been better.