Birds Burned Again

The O's lost again to the New York Yankees, 11-4, on Wednesday night.

And again, the final score doesn't really convey the battle on the field...the O's were down 5-3 in the eighth inning before the bullpen and the defense (supposedly much improved) let the game turn into another blowout.

O's starter Jeremy Guthrie (3-4) didn't help the cause...Guthrie allowed five runs through the first three innings, including back-to-back-to-back solo homers in the second inning...he settled down though, and lasted seven innings. Guthrie was charged with five runs off five hits while walking three and striking out two (he also hit A-rod and Tex with pitches).

Danys Baez and Jamie Walker teamed-up to pitch the eighth inning...and allowed six runs (five earned) on four hits, two walks and Robert Andino's second game-changing error in as many days...I never really appreciated Cesar Izturis until I saw what Andino brings to the team...

Offensively, the Birds broke their four-game homerless streak to put up some runs...Ty Wigginton knocked a 2-run blast in the fourth, Adam Jones connected for his team-leading ninth home run in the fifth and rookie Nolan Riemold hit his first major league homer off Mariano Rivera in the ninth...

The Birds (16-24) have now lost three straight and are a season-high eight games under .500. Now it's all up to Adam Eaton to help the O's avoid the sweep at Yankee Stadium...Go O's!