Guthrie Impressive, but O's Fall to Mariners

Jeremy Guthrie pitched into the eighth, the longest outing by an O's starter so far this season. After giving up a lead-off triple to Ichiro Suzuki (who scored), Guthrie settled down. He looked like the Guthrie of 2007: he pitched a magnificent game. The Mariners scored their second run in the fifth, an unearned run due to a throwing error by Ramon Hernandez. Guthrie was cruising, unfortunately, so was Seattle's ace Felix Hernandez.


Hernandez had a rough first two innings, throwing over fifty pitches, but the O's managed only one run until the sixth, when Huff went deep against the starter. Kevin Millar had an RBI single in the first, but in the second, Nick Markakis struck out looking with the bases jammed and two outs to end the threat. Hernandez and Guthrie both settled into a groove, and it was a pitcher's duel for the remainder of the game.



Guthrie finally tired in the eighth, giving up a bases loaded two-out single to give Seattle a 2-run lead, one that they'd never relinquish. Huff led-off the ninth with a double, but Seattle's closer, fresh off the DL, struck out the next two batters and got the final out, stranding Huff at second.


Seattle won their first game against the O's this season, 4-2. Cabrera takes the mound Wednesday night, opposed by Carlos Silva (3-0).


This was a great game; unfortunately it went the other way. Guthrie looked great, and the bullpen only had to get one out ( a Sarfate strikeout). One thing that hurt the team last year was extended losing streaks; hopefully the O's can snap this one at two!

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