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A wild game. A great game to win (Glanville’s turned it around bigtime), but I really don’t have time to write the commentary this game deserves today – got a meeting in an hour.
Game notes are here – including Juando to the DL. Sigh.

The only thing worth writing about was Hank Blalock’s home run out onto Eutaw Street behind Camden Yards. I’ve been there, it’s a gorgeous place, and even more impressive when a home run is hit out there. I’m tired of writing about games where we give up over 10 runs and lose.
Game notes are here.

It’s always nice to see Camden Yards on my television. It’s one of the best ballparks that exists today. My wife and I were there a couple of years ago, and it was positively awesome. Unfortunately, the Texas Ranger teams we’ve been sending there the last couple of years haven’t been as spectacular (neither have the Oriole teams, either).
Overall, I can’t say it was a bad game, as it was generally well pitched, had some great defense – things that generally contribute to a quick, fresh game. However, we came out on the bottom side of this game after it seemed we’d win early on. The best moment was probably the crash between Doug Glanville and Laynce Nix in right center. It looked bad when they crashed into each other, but neither seemed affected by it.
There isn’t one moment that I can pin it to (other than the run the Orioles scored to take the lead) that says “Aha! That’s where we lost”. It just struck me as very “even” game. It’s a shame we lost, as I thought our pitching was pretty good.
Game notes are here.

Well, this game was mass suckage. About the only interesting thing about this one is that Mark Teixeira hit a foul ball into a trash can in the picnic area at Tropicana Field.
Game notes are here.

Fairly decent pitching (I say fairly because Benoit did give up 3 in 5 innings) led to a 7-3 win over the Devil Rays. This game was interesting in that four of our batters got hit – which seems like a lot. Our bullpen pitched 4 innings of scoreless relief, we had some nice defense, turning three double plays, some stolen bases, some hitting – pretty much a nice balanced game.
Juan Gonzalez had to leave the game, and was replaced by newcomer Shane Spencer. He had an o-fer, and it really seemed odd seeing him in a Ranger uniform, considering what he did to us back when we were in the playoffs against the Yankees.
Game notes are here.

There’s not a whole lot to say about this one. It was a wasted effort by Ismael Valdes, as we got totally shut out, losing 2-0. A shame, as Valdes pitched well. Game notes are here.