O's starter Koji Uehara pitched brilliantly, allowing just one run (a solo homer in the first inning) off six hits through six innings. Uehara walked one and struck out five. He was pulled after 94 pitches (65 for strikes) after retiring the side in order in the sixth inning...Uehara said via a translator after the game that he had felt, "really tired"...otherwise O's skipper Dave Trembley has some explaining to do. Trembley has said he doesn't rely on a pitch count, he uses his eyes...so there better be a reason to pull Uehara after six when he was dominating the Yankee lineup...
Aubrey Huff's 3-run blast in the bottom of the first inning (his second in as many days) gave the Birds a 3-1 lead that they would hold until Uehara's departure...Jamie Walker gave up a solo shot in the seventh before Jim Johnson gave up a 3-run shot in the same inning to give the Yankees the lead, and eventually the win...
This was certainly a frustrating game, and if you read the comments on Orioles.com you'll find a lot of valid points and suggestions, as well as a lot of O's bashing...there were mistakes made on the field that hurt the O's (Brian Roberts' play at first should have ended the inning in the seventh, had he been hustling; Adam Jones slid over the bag at second base and was called out after Nick Markakis walked, etc.). All-in-all, this was a tough game to lose, and many fans are left scratching their heads...myself included.
Thankfully, the Birds are off Monday before hosting the Tampa Bay Rays for a two-game series beginning Tuesday night. Mark Hendrickson takes the mound for the Orioles...Go O's!
O' Yeah...
- O's DH Luke Scott was injured Sunday...if he goes on the DL there's a chance Nolan Reimold will be called up from Triple A
- Lefty Rich Hill looked great in his start today at Triple A...maybe we'll see him soon?
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