Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong innings, allowing just four hits, but one of them was a solo home run off the bat of Cristian Guzman in the third.
Guthrie's counterpart, John Lannan, pitched just a tad better. He took a 2-hitter into the eighth, and after Adam Jones singled, Ramon Hernandez struck out, and Luke Scott doubled, he was pulled.
Just as the O's were gaining momentum, so was the rain. Brian Roberts was about to come up with runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out, but another rain delay kept him on the bench for nearly 30 minutes (If this reminds anyone of a previous game, click here. Roberts has been here before, and at least he still produces...).Robert's sacrifice fly drove in the O's lone run, and the O's were unable to rally.
This was a classic pitching duel, and Guthrie came up just short. Listening to the pre-game chatter, it seemed apparent that Guthrie would need some offensive support. Last season, Guthrie faced the Nats twice, allowing just one earned run, but both games were no-decisions.
It's upsetting that a starter can go seven innings, allowing just a run, and lose the game. But that's been Guthrie's story so far this season. The O's bats need to produce when he's on the mound; Guthrie SHOULD be a 20-game winner.
As if the weather factor wasn't bad enough, it looks like the O's and Sunday don't mix either. After beating Seattle on April 6, the O's have lost six straight Sunday games, and are now 1-6 in Sunday afternoon games.
The team is off Monday, and will face the Yankees in New York Tuesday night. Daniel Cabrera is scheduled to start against ex-Oriole Mike Mussina......O YEAH!
(photos courtesy of MLB.com)
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