The offense for the Baltimore Orioles never got any traction as they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 13-0.
Jo-Jo Reyes – who was facing his former team – and the pitching staff for Baltimore delivered a stinker on a nice night at the ballpark. The swinging Jays used several big innings and the long ball – including Jose Bautista’s 39th homer to emerge victorious.
The Jays’ bats hit Reyes early and often in their complete domination of the Birds on Wednesday night.
Overall, Reyes was one word: terrible.
He only lasted 2 2/3 innings and gave up seven runs – all earned, including a six-run, second inning. Who knows if he was too amped to face his former team; however, the bottom line is that he was ineffective and buried his team early.
Not to put all the blame on Reyes, but the offense could not get going against Toronto rookie, Henderson Alvarez – who pitched a gem.
Alvarez got his first major league win, and looked like a veteran, only allowing three hits and striking out five. He brought the heat at times, and the Orioles – who had never faced him before – didn’t seem to have a chance.
Hopefully, the Birds can get a win against the Jays this afternoon before they head out on the road.
In other news, the Orioles’ first round pick in the 2011 MLB Draft, Dylan Bundy, visited Camden Yards. He spoke about making it the majors as fast as he can, his brother being in the Orioles system and being ready to start his professional career.
All good stuff, and hopefully he can be part of the solution for the Baltimore Orioles.
Finally, the Orioles traded Mike Gonzalez to the Texas Rangers. He had his good days and seemingly ones that were downright horrible.
At least the organization did the right thing – traded someone with value (and was not going to be part of the future) to a contender for a young player.
Gonzalez was booed off the mound at times by fans, plus got criticized heavily; however, you have to give him credit for sticking it through and never saying anything negative about the fans or Baltimore.
He showed up to work, pitched himself through his issues and a vast improvement over the summer. The man seemed to be humble and took everything that happened with the Orioles in stride.
Hopefully, he and Koji Uehara can get the American League pennant for the Texas Rangers and end up in the World Series.
