The Orioles lost a close game to Tampa Bay this afternoon, 4-2, and fell to 3rd place in the A.L. East. Update: Boston lost, the O's are in 2nd place.
Collectively, the O's were just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Brian Roberts singled to lead-off the game, extending his hitting streak to eleven games. Aubrey Huff doubled in the fourth, followed by a 2-run shot off the bat of Adam Jones.
That was it; the O's bats were silent throughout the rest of the game.
The Rays were having a bit more success against Brian Burres. He left in the seventh inning with two on and one out. Both runners came around to score, and the Rays went up 4-2. Burres pitched well, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) through six innings, walking three while striking out six.
The O's went to rookie Bob McCrory to start the ninth, and compared to last night, he pitched well. McCrory's ERA was cut in half; it now stands at an even 54.00. He got one out in the inning, while walking two...Jim Johnson came on to record the final two outs.
The O's head to the West Coast to start a ten-game road trip, beginning Friday night against the Angels.
"I think the bats are going to start heating up on this road trip," Trembley said. "The weather's going to be tremendous, it's going to be big crowds, nice ballparks. We're going to have some early hitting sessions on the road." (courtesy of MLB.com)
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