O's win 7-3, Bergesen was hit in the shin but X-rays were negative, Sherrill was shipped to the Dodgers...gotta run to work but I'll have the full scoop later tonight!
Wow...what a day for the Birds.
As stated before, the O's won their second straight game and managed to break even against the Royals. Brad Bergesen was stellar, going seven innings and allowing just one run off seven hits while walking two and fanning six. The last out of the seventh was scary...Bergesen took a shot off his shin and fell to the ground before congratulating Matt Wieters and hobbling into the dugout. X-rays were negative, and we all should pray that Brad is on the mound for his next scheduled start...
The O's offense didn't disappoint, either. Ty Wigginton gave the Birds an early lead with a solo shot in the second inning, and the Birds finally found some clutch hitting in the later innings...the final six runs all came with two outs. Aubrey Huff may be back...Huff went 2-for-4 with a 3-run double in the fifth.
O's closer George Sherrill is headed to Manny-Wood. I'll definitely miss "Mr. Excitement," but my heart will probably be better off. The Birds picked up a very promising third base prospect as well as Dave Johnson's son, another pitcher.
I've read nearly every comment before posting this, and I'm certainly for this trade. There are many O's "fans" that think this is the end of the world, but it makes perfect sense to me. I have no reason to doubt Mr. Andy MacPhail's moves at this point...and as far as a closer goes, the O's have Danys Baez (for now), Jim Johnson and (very soon) a healthy Chris Ray...
I wish Sherrill the best of luck, and if and when the Dodgers make the playoffs, I can't wait to cheer for the Sherriff. Good luck, George.
Back to the present...the Birds are riding high and need to carry the momentum into Friday night...Jeremy Guthrie takes the mound against John Smoltz and the Boston Red Sox...Go O's!!!
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