Blue Jays are the Dominant Birds

The O's managed just six hits against the Jays last night, three of them leaving the Yard. Nick Markakis and Melvin Mora both homered for the O's, and Adam Jones hit his first home run as an Oriole. Jones, wearing number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, couldn't have picked a better night to unleash the long ball. Last night was 'T-shirt Tuesday' at Camden Yards, and as Adam jogged the bases, throngs of O's fans draped in Jones' jerseys cheered him on.

Unfortunately, the Jays were having a celebration of their own. They crushed the Orioles 11-3. The game was pretty much over in the third, when Steve Trachsel was pulled from the game after one of his worst starts in recent memory. The bullpen didn't fare much better, but that happens when your starter can't make it through three.

A day after the O's collected 13 hits (12 singles and Millar's home run), the O's were able to connect for extra-bases off the Jay's pitching. All three homers were solo shots, and Luke Scott added a double. It just wasn't enough, as the O's and Jays now hold identical records, and now both teams are behind the Red Sox in the battle for first in the A.L.East.

It gets worse. The hard-hitting White Sox are in town for the next two days, and then the Yankees come to town for a three game set. I'll keep you posted...

(photos courtesy of MLB.com)