Can the Orioles Win Just One Game?

Let’s be realistic, the Baltimore Orioles are not a good team. They are 58-72 and come into tonight’s game against Tampa Bay having lost 7 in a row. In those 7 games, they have been outscored by their opponents 87-28. Of course that alarming margin of defeat includes the 30-3 annihilation at the hands of the Texas Rangers exactly one week ago today. In the six games following that blowout, the Orioles have still managed to lose by an average of 5 runs per game. New Orioles manager Dave Trembley should probably be placed on suicide watch right about now. The Orioles just may have hit rock bottom last night when they allowed 11 runs in the 8th inning to Tampa Bay, blowing a 6-2 lead and proceeding to lose 15-8. It doesn’t get much worse than that. Tonight, it will be Steve Trachsel against James Shields. Somehow, some way, the Orioles will find a way to win this game. The Orioles are +118 underdogs at home. If you take them on the reverse runline as I have, the payout is +195. Orioles +118 is the play. Good luck!

Written by Jon on August 29th, 2007 with no comments.
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