Daniel Cabrera pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits. Cabrera (8-7) walked three and struck out three. Things looked scary in the first; Cabrera had the bases loaded with one out but escaped the jam...he was dominant until the sixth, when he again loaded the bases (on one hit and two walks with two outs) before inducing a ground ball to end the threat.
The bullpen went three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. Rocky Cherry's return looked promising: it took him just seven pitches to retire three batters...
The offense sizzled again...the Birds have scored nine runs in each of their last two games, outscoring the Rangers 18-1. Nick Markakis put the game away early with a three-run bomb, and Melvin Mora sealed it later with a two-run shot. Markakis finished with three RBIs, Mora with four. Brian Roberts and Kevin Millar drove in the O's remaining runs...The Orioles once again have a chance to sweep on a Sunday...I'll be there to cheer on Chris Waters in his second Major League start...hope it goes as well as the last one!
(photos courtesy of MLB.com)
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