And It Still Gets Worse ...

Wow. Who woulda thunk a 3-0 masterpiece in the 8th would descend to that mess? Gotta feel bad for the O's right now. And particularly for Matusz, who pitched a hell of a game. Couple cheap singles (one probably misplayed by Wiggy and the other a pop fly single) and the wheels come off. Should DT have gone to the bullpen right then? It's easy to say that now, but the bottom line is this ... this bullpen really stinks. I don't blame Trembley for (a) letting Matusz try to get out of it - guy's gotta learn somewhere and his pitch count was still low and (b) not relying on a bullpen that can't get anyone out. How tantalizing was it that Johnson came in and got the huge 2nd out only to blow it?

Things don't look great right now, but 2 silver linings in a season that desperately needs something positive:

1. Matusz didn't get stuck with a loss he didn't deserve.

2. Can it get any worse? It's got to get better.