The O's are 12 - 11 thru 23 games and have fashioned this mark by alternately playing spectacular and horrific baseball.
Spectacular
The O's are 18 for 18 in stolen base attempts. Seattle leads the AL with 19 steals, but have been nabbed 7 times.
The O's offense is 3rd in the AL in Runs, 3rd in 2B, 5th in HR, 2nd in TB, have the 2nd fewest K's, and are 2nd in SB.
Horrific
The O's offense is 11th in BB. They've got enough pop to be dangerous to any pitcher, but the lineup has no patience. O's hitters get themselves out instead of allowing the opposing pitcher to hang himself.
Spectacular
LaTroy Hawkins to Chris Ray in the 8th and 9th innings has been fun to watch. Hawkins is reliable in the setup role. Ray has 6 SV and 12 K in 9.1 IP. Ray has had some trouble finding the plate in his last two outings and now has 7 BB in those same 9.1 IP. Even still, he got the job done both times.
Horrific
O's pitching leads the AL in BB by a long shot. O's pitching has given up 105 BB. Tampa Bay is next w/92 BB. The closest team with a winning record is Cleveland with 75 BB.
Spectacular
O's catching has nailed 11 of 21 would be base stealers. Ramon Hernandez has thrown out 10 of 16. The Oakland A's are the only AL team to better this mark, having thrown out 12 of 21 base stealers.
Horrific
The O's lead the AL in Errors with 18. C'mon glovemen, catch the !#$%^ ball and throw it the the right !#$!%$^ base.
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Not bad on the throwing out guys attempting to steal. Tigers, though, have only had five people even try to steal, which ain't bad, either.
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