Cabrera gave up a lead-off home run to start the game, and it looked like the Birds might have been in some trouble early. He settled down after that, and needed just 105 pitches to finish off the Royals. Cabrera allowed just seven hits, walked none and struck out two. Cabrera's always had success against KC (he's 5-0 against them), but this season he's been incredible. This post is labeled "Part II" due to the fact that he already went the distance once this year... against the Royals.Down 1-0 in the first, Aubrey Huff connected for a two-run blast to give the O's the lead. Both Cabrera and Huff have really turned things around this season; Cabrera doesn't look like the same guy who led the league in losses and walks in 2007, and Huff's 15th home run equals his total from all of last season.
Cabrera gave up just one more run, but the offense backed him up and the O's won two straight. They have a chance to win the series later tonight; Garrett Olson (6-3) takes the mound for the Birds...
(photos courtesy of MLB.com)
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Huff looks more relaxed in his all around fielding this year, too. Perhaps that translates into more power at the plate. His 1st base performance has sound fundamentals along with excellant flexibility and quickness...hope injuries don't camp at his door...
Spike
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