Saturday, September 20, 2008

Offense can't get it done v. Yankees

The Orioles dropped their third straight game last night, falling 3-2 to the Yankees in New York.

O's starter Radhames Liz turned in his second consecutive quality start, allowing three runs in 6 and 1/3 innings. Liz walked three, struck out one and threw a wild pitch that led to the Yankees third run, which proved to be the game-winner. The bullpen allowed just one hit and walked two through the final frames.

The Birds offense started off hot...Brian Roberts led-off the game with his 50th double of the season (tying his career high) and came around to score on Aubrey Huff's single. The Birds scored again in the second inning to take a 2-0 lead...unfortunately, that was it for the offense. For the second game straight, the O's had a chance in the ninth inning but let it slip away...the Birds had runners on the corners with two outs and Brian Roberts at the plate...Roberts popped out to end the game (he grounded out with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth the night before)...

Brian Burres will start in place of Daniel Cabrera this afternoon...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Heard a great song on XM Roadhouse (channel 10) this morning by Buck Owens which we should play at Camden Yards whenever the Yankees are in town. It's called "I Would Never Live in New York." Check it out. I think we fans would love it.