The Orioles scored seven runs in the first inning, all charged to Mussina, who left after recording just two outs. Mussina was only charged with one earned run though, as a throwing error gave the O's an extra out that they took full advantage of. He walked two and struck out one, and matched the shortest outing of his career.
The Birds seven-run first tied their season high (they had a seven-run outburst on April 18 against the Yankees), and the 12 runs scored set a new season high. All seven of the runs in the first inning came with two outs. In fact, all but one of the O's runs came with two outs (Kevin Millar led-off the fourth with a home run). Adam Jones had the best game of his young career, going 4 for 5 with four RBIs. The O's ended up scoring 12 runs off of 12 hits.
Daniel Cabrera (5-1) was absolutely amazing. I honestly can't believe this is the same guy I've been watching the past few years. Cabrera went seven strong innings, allowing just two runs off five hits. He struck out four, and again DID NOT WALK A SINGLE BATTER. His only mistake came in the sixth, when he gave up a 2-run homer to Alex Rodriguez. He's now had eight straight quality starts, and left after throwing just 86 pitches (52 for strikes).
Cabrera didn't walk a batter, but he did hit one; Derek Jeter was hit by a pitch on his hand in the third inning. It seems like the O's are Yankee killers this season: Alex Rodriguez was injured on April 20 in a game against the Orioles, and though he returned to play tonight, Jeter had to leave the game.
Honestly, this game had it all. The benches cleared in the sixth after LaTroy Hawkins threw at Luke Scott's head. Hawkins was ejected, and just two innings later Scott got his revenge, smacking a 2-run shot to the right field upper-deck. That gave the O's a 12-2 lead, which proved to be the final score.
The O's (24-20) are in third place in the AL East, and the Yankees (20-25) are still in last. Tomorrow's game features two unbeaten pitchers, as the O's Garrett Olson (3-0) opposes Darrell Rasner (2-0).
Cabrera didn't walk a batter, but he did hit one; Derek Jeter was hit by a pitch on his hand in the third inning. It seems like the O's are Yankee killers this season: Alex Rodriguez was injured on April 20 in a game against the Orioles, and though he returned to play tonight, Jeter had to leave the game.
Honestly, this game had it all. The benches cleared in the sixth after LaTroy Hawkins threw at Luke Scott's head. Hawkins was ejected, and just two innings later Scott got his revenge, smacking a 2-run shot to the right field upper-deck. That gave the O's a 12-2 lead, which proved to be the final score.
The O's (24-20) are in third place in the AL East, and the Yankees (20-25) are still in last. Tomorrow's game features two unbeaten pitchers, as the O's Garrett Olson (3-0) opposes Darrell Rasner (2-0).
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