Orioles: Matusz goes first
Orioles top pitching prospect Brian Matusz pitched a scoreless first inning in the pre-exhibition game between the Orioles and the Italian national team. He jumped ahead on the first batter with two quick fastball strikes and then gave up a single on an offspeed 0-2 pitch.
He did not strike anybody out, getting the first out by picking the runner off first base, then coaching a bounce out to third and getting Orioles minor leaguer Mike Costanzo to fly out to medium-deep left field.
Matusz looked comfortable and confident and showed good velocity. Troy Patton will take over in the second inning.
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'Troy Patton will take over in the second inning."
Pete, it just dawned on me that you get to watch baseball games in the spring in Flordia for a living !! Does Marge Schott know about this ??
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Pete's reply: That's an interesting and unusual question.
Posted by: dave | February 24, 2009 12:40 PM
coaching? or coaxing.
Posted by: smz42 | February 24, 2009 1:19 PM
Keep the info flowing on my nephew Brian - glad he had a good first inning! What is the gun clocking him at?
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Pete's reply: He was throwing hard, but I don't have a gun reading.
Posted by: Randy Peppler | February 24, 2009 1:57 PM
needed here
Posted by: Davide | October 3, 2009 9:34 AM
needed here
Posted by: Davide | October 3, 2009 9:34 AM