Markakis comes through in the nick of time
It was starting to look like the Orioles would blow another prime scoring opportunity after they put runners at second and third with no one out on Friday night. When Felix Pie lined out softly and Robert Andino laid down an apparent squeeze bunt with Luke Scott holding at third, you had to think this was going to be another one of those frustrating moments for the O's inconsistent offense.
Instead, Jeremy Hellickson walked J.J. Hardy to load the bases and Nick Markakis yanked the first pitch over the scoreboard in right field to give the Orioles a five-run lead. It was Nick's third career grand slam and his first extra-base in 89 at-bats.
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Comments
How bout every home run Nick hits we have a 24 hour ban on how something is terribly wrong with him
Posted by: smitty | June 10, 2011 10:23 PM
And every double a 12 hour ban
and a 36 hour ban on requests to release Reynolds every time is average is above .200
I think the trade involving Hernandez doesn't look so bad with the bullpen pitching so well lately and Reynolds providing real stability and power at 3rd base....another good trade among many for Andy.
Posted by: smitty | June 10, 2011 10:27 PM
Sorry Bob, but if you are playing "get off nicks back" that's now 36 hours you have to lay off.
Posted by: smitty | June 10, 2011 10:45 PM
Hey smiity i can go along with that. Nick had a great game and hopefully it will renew his confidence.
Posted by: blancione | June 11, 2011 7:34 AM
nice to see Nick get some nice hits. i hope that slam broke the funk,and that may be the case!
Posted by: glad wayne is outa here | June 11, 2011 2:59 PM