Starter Brad Bergesen (5-2) continued his dominance in June, going six strong innings and allowing just one run on four hits while walking two and striking out five.
Bergesen left the game with the O's leading 3-1. The Birds then erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning (tying a season high).
Melvin Mora, moved to the seventh spot in the lineup, had three RBIs in the inning and four on the day...coming into the game, Mora had just three RBIs during the entire month of June...thank-you, Dave Trembley, for making a long-overdue move. Nolan Reimold took Mora's place and batted fifth; Reimold went 3-for-4 with a walk...
Overall, the Bird's bats combined for sixteen hits (tying another season high) and 11 runs in the first game of the "Battle of the Beltway."
O's ace Jeremy Guthrie looks to continue the winning ways on Saturday night...go O's!!
O' Yeah...
- The Birds (33-40) would have to win their next eight straight games to be over .500 at the halfway point of the season (41-40 after 81 games)
- Koji Uehara will miss his scheduled start on Sunday...the O's will call up David Hernandez from Triple-A to fill his spot
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