Text Messaging, and Magically Disappearing Seven Run Leads

You know your a Baltimore Orioles fan when seeing a 7-0 lead disappear before your eyes doesn't surprise you anymore. I know, I know, I'm being a little harsh because I'm bitter over the type of game that occured tonight, but for good reason. The O's looked great at times tonight in Boston, but it was the little things that they didn't do that costed them a 7-run lead and eventually the game.

One example that eventually proved to cost the game: Aubrey Huff's error. It's little things like that which seperate playoff teams, and teams that haven't been above .500 in 12 years. It's a shame to see such a good offensive output in the top of the 2nd inning go to waste. Hopefully they can erase this game from their memories quick and come out strong once again tomorrow. They're going to have to; Adam Eaton is starting. I love the team the O's have this year (although some better pitching wouldn't hurt at all), so I hope that they will work out the kinks and get this show back on the road. 6-4 in this young season isn't a bad place to be sitting, but they can't start letting up now. Leaving Boston splitting the series and being 8-5 would be great for the Birds. That, however, will take a lot of hard work, and being able to hold on to a huge lead if that opportunity arises again.

On another note, I thought it might be fun and maybe funny to read the text message conversation that B.J and I carried on from Maryland to Florida throughout the game. This basically happens every night from about 7:05 to 11PM:

B.J: Freel is the '09 Most Valuable Oriole
Me: You think he will be?
B.J: Ha. More like most likely to out drink you.
Me: Never.
B.J: This is just what Guth needed tonight, an early lead
Me: What's going on? I'm at work until 8:30.
B.J: GRAND SLAM KAKES! IT'S 7 NOTHING!
Me: Dude! That's crazy. We already have 2 grand slams in 10 games.
B.J: 7 run second.
Me: Wow. That helps.
B.J: 7-2 :( and followed by a walk.
Me: Dang
B.J: 7-4
Me: Wow

Later on in the game after the Red Sox tie the game up and eventually take the lead. Matt Albers has just come into the game and is not hesitating to load up the bases.

B.J: This is rediculous
Me: We suck
B.J: We have no pitching

In the meantime, Matt Albers works his way out of a bases loaded and no outs situation by way of a strike out and double play ball.

Me: That could change the game
B.J: Hell...the season. We'd be a contender with some sort of decent pitching.
Me: Haha I meant Albers getting big and getting out of the inning.
B.J: Oh. Haha.

Top of the 8th, Aubrey Huff at the plate with 2 on and 2 outs.

B.J: I'm calling a three run shot.
Me: I'm calling a fly out.

Aubrey Huff eventually struck out, and the O's went on to lose 10-8 after going up 7-0, and I haven't heard from B.J since. Goodnight all.


J.F