In a battle of the aces, O's starter Jeremy Guthrie (5-7) wound up on top, as the O's handed Cole Hamels (4-3) the loss. Guthrie went seven strong innings and allowed just one run, a solo homer in the second inning. Guthrie allowed just three hits while walking two and fanning four in the victory...Hamels lasted eight innings and struck out 10, but took the loss...
For the second straight game, Brian Roberts came through with the winning hit...his RBI single in the eighth inning gave the O's a 2-1 lead, and the bullpen held on to give the Birds their first three-game road sweep in nearly two years.
It's amazing to see what this team is really capable of; it seems like they are finally reaching their true potential. The veterans are really stepping up their game...last week Aubrey Huff comes through twice late in the game to give the Birds the win(s), Roberts has been on fire in this series and Guthrie gave the O's just what they needed this afternoon. Jim Johnson has been lights-out, and George Sherrill just picked up his 15th save of the season. And the young players, the future of the O's organization, have really been impressive...
The O's have been streaky this season, but I'm hoping this winning streak is a sign of things to come. The Birds rest on Monday before taking on the Florida Marlins for a 3-game set beginning Tuesday night...Koji Uehara (2-4) is scheduled to take the mound...Go O's!!!!!!
O' Yeah...
- The O's announced that reliever Alberto Castillo will be sent back down to Triple-A...looks like Chris Ray will be rejoining the team!
- The O's and LA Dodgers are tied with the best Interleague records so far this season (9-3)...the Birds are now 9-7 in 1-run games
- New poll up...please vote...I'd love to know what you all think!!!
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