Game 112: Royals @ Orioles - 8/9/2012

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Come join the rest of ON to discuss Manny Machado and his debut!

O's lineup:
Nick Markakis 9
JJ Hardy 6
Adam Jones 8
Matt Wieters 2
Lew Ford 7
Mark Reynolds 3
Chris Davis DH
Robert Andino 4
Manny Machado 5
Wei-Yin Chen 1

[TuckerBlair89]

Exciting night in Baltimore.

Playoff hunt and a new era beginning.

[legmason]

I have to work tonight and am soo bummed I can't watch it real time. Thank god for my dvr!

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Tucker has stressed this before, but I want to state it again.

Manny Machado may struggle initially, but he has always adjusted at every single level he has played at. Scouts have seen him make changes in game.

I just hope the fan base doesn't get too down on him if he struggles. He's a special talent.

[TuckerBlair89]

well that is not a very good start for Chen

[Jordan Tuwiner]

well that is not a very good start for Chen

Especially on his t-shirt night.

[legmason]

Yeah that's no way to greet him on his night! Quite rude of the royals

[Jordan Tuwiner]

So much excitement building towards this game. Couldn't have started any worse. Glad Chen is okay.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Jones hit that ball too hard.

[TuckerBlair89]

Jones hit that ball too hard.

yea...needed just a little more uppercut on that haha.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Not a bad first career hit!

Matt Wieters also tripled for his first career hit.