Meche no match for Orioles
Gil Meche signed a huge free agent contract with the Royals before the 2007 season, but he hasn't beaten the Orioles since he was with the Seattle Mariners in 2005. That didn't change tonight, even though he was staked to an early two-run lead.
He surrendered Aubrey Huff's seventh home run of the year in the fourth and was knocked out of the game in the fifth when the Orioles struck for four runs on a two-run triple by fill-in No. 2 hitter Cesar Izturis, an RBI double by Nick Markakis and a run-scoring single by Melvin Mora.
Nolan Reimold update: Reimold hit a line drive to shortstop in his first major league at-bat. He grounded into a force play in his second plate appearance.
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Comments
Wasn't Hendrickson originally brought on to be a long reliever?
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Pete's reply: Yes.
Posted by: Chuck | May 14, 2009 9:55 PM
I'm with you Pete, Gil Meche doesn't exactly ring up Roy Halladay #'s. Look at the dudes stats career-wise. We've also hit him well historically. (so has most of the league).
Good game so far guys, keep it up.
Posted by: bms | May 14, 2009 10:14 PM
Hey Pete, I dare you to call the reverse lock for tomorrow's game........Grienke vs. Eaton. Double dare ya.......
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Pete's reply: It's very tempting. I can't think of a more lop-sided pitching matchup. But I'll have to do some research and find out if it's even possible to call a reverse lock against the Royals.
Posted by: Jon | May 14, 2009 10:15 PM
If this team had pitching, they'd be dangerous.
On the bright side, Pie can hit a bit. And run. His catching is improving. He walks a bit. Write his name in the lineup every day.If the kid has a work ethic anything like Jones, he'll be fine.
Trembley's forte is developing young players. Let's see where Felix is at the end of the year.
Posted by: jim66 | May 14, 2009 10:25 PM
looks like felix is getting fundemental things in order. i gotta go by what i see on gamecast and by stats :S .. i really wanna see him develop intr a great everyday player.
Posted by: nico fanjul arguijo | May 14, 2009 10:44 PM