O's Pitching Woes Continue

Poor starting pitching and a lack of relief hurt the O's for the second straight game, as the Birds fell to the Cleveland Indians 13-8 last night.

Dennis Sarfate allowed five runs in the first two innings, and left in the fifth...he's now pitched a total of 11 innings in three starts...impressive!

The Birds battled back and eventually tied the game at seven after Nick Markakis' 3-run triple. The Orioles took an 8-7 lead but the bullpen once again faltered and allowed the Indians to storm back and take the lead in the bottom of the inning...Rocky Cherry took the loss, allowing three runs...Jamie Walker gave up three runs off four hits (two of them home runs).

Markakis went hitless Sunday but went 3 for 5 with the doubles, a triple and four RBIs against Cleveland...Aubrey Huff extended his hitting streak with a homer and Brian Roberts extended his streak with a 2-run single...

Regardless, the Birds can score runs but can't seem to keep pace with a struggling pitching staff...the Birds are once again five games under .500 and in dead last in the division. They send Garrett Olson to the mound later tonight...