
Orioles and Yankees in an epic battle of underachievement tonight. Each team has maybe one unused pitcher left in the bullpen. 1-1 game in the top of the 14th. Both teams have stranded a combined more-than-two-dozen base runners. If our EIC comes in, expect him to hit the mascot with the first pitch to discourage hitters from digging in. Yankees now have the potential winning run in scoring position, again, but they fail to score. Expect the strike zone to get much wider as the home plate umpire realizes his dream of a late supper in Fells Point before 'last call' is rapidly vaporizing. Whew, we couldn't have done worse; the last O's relief pitcher, Mike Gonzalez, gave up a two run double, then beaned a dude, who is still down, on only about a half dozen pitches {it was actually only four pitches, including the double and the beanball-we were just kidding about hitting the mascot...maybe}. Gonzalez was actually ejected, as well. That Yankee has a nasty welt under his eye-it appears the helmet did not shield the blow, or shielded it and the helmet itself caused the goose egg. Very scary. Now where are our cleats and the rest of our six-pack?? Otherwise the O's have to use an upcoming starter-yes, Jeremy Guthrie-tomorrow's scheduled starter enters. Very bizarre game. Final score Yanks 4-1 in 15. O's had runners on, and a ball headed for a runscoring base hit, but the ball struck an Oriole base runner in motion between bases resulting in an out instead of a potential rally.