masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles haven’t lost consecutive games at home since June 28-29. They went 31-10 in their final 41 regular season home games and are now 2-1 in Baltimore this postseason.
They need to keep that streak alive today or they’re going to fall behind two games to none in the American League Championship Series, which moves to Kansas City on Monday.
The Royals won 8-6 in 10 innings last night. The Orioles went 6-for-15 with runners in scoring position, but they left 10 men on base.
The bullpen…

The Orioles haven’t lost consecutive games at home since June 28-29. They went 31-10 in their final 41 regular season home games and are now 2-1 in Baltimore this postseason.

joseph-catching-white-sidebar.jpgThey need to keep that streak alive today or they’re going to fall behind two games to none in the American League Championship Series, which moves to Kansas City on Monday.

The Royals won 8-6 in 10 innings last night. The Orioles went 6-for-15 with runners in scoring position, but they left 10 men on base.

The bullpen allowed three earned runs in the 10th inning after surrendering a total of three earned in their first 16 2/3 postseason innings.

Caleb Joseph is behind the plate today, the only change since Game 1.

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Alejandro De Aza LF
Adam Jones CF
Nelson Cruz DH
Steve Pearce 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Ryan Flaherty 3B
Caleb Joseph C
Jonathan Schoop 2B

Bud Norris RHP