It looked like the game would be a slug-fest from the get-go...O's starter Jason Berken allowed a 2-run blast in the first inning to give the Royals the early lead, but Adam Jones answered immediately in the bottom of the inning with a 2-run bomb of his own...the game was knotted at two and Jones hit his second homer in as many games.
After that, both starters found their groove and the game changed into a pitching duel...Berken came out on top, and was primed for just his second win of the season. He left after six innings, allowing just the two runs on six hits, two walks and three strikeouts. He was pulled after just 88 pitches (58 for strikes)...
The O's bullpen couldn't hold on...Jim Johnson (if this REALLY IS the same J.J. from last season) allowed the Royals to tie it up in the eighth (a solo shot), and Danys Baez allowed the winning run to cross the plate in the 11th.
The Birds squandered multiple scoring opportunities, and once again took a loss after out-hitting the opposition (11-10). The O's went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 men on base.
The Royals came to Baltimore losing 11 of 12 games, but seem to have hit their stride facing the O's at Camden Yards...or, more than likely, the Orioles just can't get the big play, the big hit, the big win when they need to...the O's are now 2-9 since the break.
Here's where it gets FUN again: Chris Tillman makes his Major League debut on Wednesday night...win or lose, I'm just thrilled to see another pitching prospect take the mound! So far, I've been thoroughly impressed with Brad Bergesen and David Hernandez, and I STILL like Berken, abysmal record or not.
So here we go...welcome Chris Tillman with a big standing O!!!!
O' Yeah...
- In all the excitement, I almost forgot to congratulate Matt Wieters for his first 4-hit game in the Majors
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