(Wow...it's been just three games since I've posted and so much has happened...the Birds blew four-run leads in back-to-back games against the Angels before managing just one hit against the Mariners on Monday night...good thing I'm not going on vacation again this season...)
The O's Jeremy Guthrie took on former Oriole Erik Bedard on Tuesday night...the Birds jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a Luke Scott 2-run single in the first inning. Scott eventually fell a double shy of the cycle, and knocked in a career high seven runs. Nolan Reimold had three RBIs in the game.
Guthrie lasted just 2 1/3 innings and was charged with three runs (all coming on his AL-leading 20th homer allowed). Guthrie gave up two hits, four walks and recorded no strikeouts.
After allowing two runs in the first, Bedard looked unhittable...luckily for the Birds he was on a pitch count since this was his first start coming off the DL. Bedard fanned eight O's hitters in four innings, and left the game with the Orioles trailing 3-2.
With Bedard out of the game, the bats came to life...the Birds scored four runs in the sixth and another six in the seventh to take a commanding lead. The O's bullpen didn't allow a run until the ninth inning, when closer George Sherrill allowed a lone run before recording the final outs.
The Birds (37-47) turn to rookie pitcher David Hernandez later this afternoon...Go O's!!
O' Yeah...
- Dave Trembley was ejected from the game in the first inning
- Brian Roberts had the night off with flu-like symptoms
- The O's outfield was featured nationally on ESPN.com
- Rich Hill is headed to the 'pen...for now
- Chris Ray is headed back to the DL
- The Birds tied a season high with 12 runs scored
- The O's have the worst road record (13-27) in the AL
- Adam Jones will represent the O's in the All-Star Game
- Felix Pie and Oscar Salazar may be on the trading block
- Brian Matusz was dominant in his latest start at Double-A Bowie
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