Game 33 Recap-
Oakland As 4-Baltimore Orioles 2
The Oakland A’s got 7th strong innings from RH SP Justin Duchscherer(2.45 era) and scored three seperate runs on outs to beat the Orioles 4-2 Tuesday night at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland. Oakland’s starter allowed 4 hits and 2 runs while walking 2 and striking out 4. Hard luck loser, LH SP Brian Burres(3.19 era) worked 5 1/3 innings, gave up 8 hits, 4 runs(3 earned) while walking and striking out 1.
Oakland got the jump with a single run in the 1st after O’s killer OF Emil Brown singled to score DH Frank Thomas. The margin was 3-0 in the 3rd after 2 rbi ground outs by SS Bobby Crosby and 2b Mark Ellis. Baltimore rallied in the 4th for 2 runs to cut the lead to 3 to 2. DH Aubrey Huff singled in 2b Brian Roberts and LF Luke Scott scored RF Nick Markakis with a sac fly.
Not much offense all night for the Orioles as they had 4 hits vs three Oakland pitchers. After the As scored a insurance run with a CF Rajai Davis sac fly in the 6th, Baltimore had 1 hit and a walk the rest of the game. LH Alan Embree and RH Santiago Casilla combined for 2 shut out innings and 2 Ks.
Star of the Game- Duchscherer— great start and continues his strong season
Orioles Notes-Team has lost 6 of 7…. Orioles might adjust the rotation with 2 off days next week(Monday and Thursday) plus the ineffectiveness of veteran RHP Steve Trachsel and DL stint of LH SP Adam Loewen
Next Game-
3:35 PM Wednesday
McaFee Coliseum-Oakland
Baltimore RH Jeremy Guthrie(1-3) vs Oakland RH Blanton(2-5)
