Game 99 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles could not sustain an early 4-0 lead & the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to win, 10-8 Tuesday Night at Camden Yards. LF Adam Lind had 4 rbi while defensive specialist John McDonald collected 4 rbi to lead the Jays. This was an offensive game that featured 26 hits and neither starter made it thru the 5th inning.
Neither starting pitcher had much but Toronto RH Shaun Marcum(5-4,3.05) was making his 1st start since coming off the DL from elbow pain, so he had an excuse for his performance. Over his 4 2/3 innings, he allowed 8 hits and 7 runs(6 earned) with 3 walks and strikeouts. Os RF Nick Markakis hit a 2 run shot in the 1st & red hot 3b Melvin Mora doubled in 2 in the 3rd to make it 4-0 Baltimore.
Toronto started to peck away at Os LH Garrett Olson(6-5,6.11) in the 4th when they scored a single run.(McDonald sac fly) The Jays scored 5 in the 5th to chase young Olson and take the lead at 6-4. RF Alex Rios homered, McDonald doubled in 3 runs and DH Matt Stairs singled in the final run of the inning. Olson left with the following line-4 2/3 innings, 9 hits, 6 runs with 1 K and 3 walks. The Os rallied immediately vs Marcun in the bottom of the inning, with Mora hitting a 2 run shot and C Ramon Hernandez then hit his own homer to recapture the lead for Baltimore at 7-6.
Baltimore new comer Fernando Cabrera(1.74) relieved and ran into some trouble in the 6th when he allowed a walk and single. LH Aberto Castillo(2.45) entered and gave up a crushing 3 run homer to Lind to put the Jays ahead for good at 9-7. The Jays scored another run in the 8th for a 10-7 score. The Os showed some guts and fight in the 9th, as they got 2 walks and hits as well as run in the 9th vs ex Oriole, Toronto closer BJ Ryan.(2.94,19 saves) Ryan sucked it up with the bases loaded, getting Herandez to fly out, sealing the win.
Star of the Game-
Lind and McDonald- BatMan and Robin tonight, to play on Pop Culture
Orioles Notes-
Mora had 4 hits and 5 rbi… 3 Os had 2 hits….Juan Castro started at SS and was 1 for 4
Next Game-
Wednesday,7:05, Camden Yards
Orioles RH Jeremy Guthrie(6-7,3.60) vs Toronto RH AJ Burnett(10-9,4.84)
