Saturday, September 12, 2009

Hello Win Column, Win #76: Manage to Beat Baltimore Only Once, 5-1

Final Score: Rangers 5, Orioles 1
Game Recap

Cognitive dissonance: Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles from Camden Chat

"Ahh, who to pull for? I can't actively root against the Orioles—it's just not in my blood—but given that the Rangers are the only team standing between the [Red Sox] and a wildcard berth, I will have no problems, no problems whatsoever, if we get swept by the Rangers.

The Rangers haven't made the postseason in ten years—their last visit was under the great Johnny Oates in 1999 . . .


Rangers (76-58) at Orioles (54-81) from Camden Chat

"Nothing beats the excitement of September baseball, huh?

The Rangers continue in their quest to secure the AL Wild Card, while the Orioles are...what are they doing again? Oh, that's right. They're shutting down young pitchers, they're tinkering with the lineup in ways that don't really make sense, they're playing without one of their best players in Adam Jones, and they are shredding whatever useful semblance of a bullpen they used to have.

There are positive moments to be had the rest of this year. The Orioles can beat the Red Sox in their upcoming series and help deny the Red Sox a playoff berth."

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