O's Can't Get Monkey Off Their Back

Cabrera had yet another strong performance, pitching into the eighth inning, but the O's again struggled to produce at the plate. They managed just three hits in the game, falling 3-1 to the Angels.
Cabrera ended up leaving in the eighth with one out. He allowed three runs on six hits, walking two and striking out six. He also hit a batter in the sixth, when the Angels broke through and scored their first two runs. Until then, Cabrera had only allowed two hits.

The O's went ahead 1-0 in the second inning. Luke Scott singled to plate Huff, but got caught in a run-down trying to advance to 2nd, ending the inning.

The Bird's bats were held in check after that; they managed just one hit (a Melvin Mora double) for the rest of the game.

The O's play game three of their ten-game road trip this afternoon against the Angels before heading to Oakland for a three-game set.

Boston beat Tampa bay again; the O's and Rays are tied for 2nd place, 2 games behind the BoSox.

(photos courtesy of MLB.com)