Game 38 Recap-
RH SP Brian Bannister was the story Sunday afternoon, as he allowed the hot Orioles 2 hits over 8 innings to help the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 4-0 at Kauffman Stadium. The win salvaged the final game of this 4 game series and was the first win by the Royals over the Orioles in 12 games dating back to July 12,2006.
Young LH Brian Burress(3.59 era) took the mound for Baltimore and continued his strong season with 6 innings plus of work, allowing 9 hits and 4 runs while striking out 1 and walking 2. The Royals touched him for single runs in the 2nd(RF Mark Teahen rbi single) and 3rd(DH Jose Guillen run scoring double) for a 2-0 lead. Burress tired in the 7th and RH Dennis Sarfate(1.62 era) inherited 2 runners. Kansas City scored both with a ground out and single by 1b Billy Butler.
The Orioles did not mount much of an offense vs Bannister, he allowed a single to C Guillermo Quiroz in the 3rd and a two out single to LF Luke Scott in the 7th. His final stat line was 8 innings pitched,2 hits, 2 walks with 5 strike outs. Still a productive series for Baltimore taking 3 out of 4 with some messy weather and tough situations.
Player of the Game-
Bannister- Won his 1st 4 starts then went 0 for 4 allowing 33 hits over 21 1/3 innings. Was the first 4 starts guy today, have everything working and Orioles batters off balance all day
Orioles Notes-
SS Freddy Bynum batted leadoff today and went 0 for 4…… RF Nick Markakis has reached base in 35 of 37 games with 2 walks
Next Game-
Monday Orioles are off…. Then 2 game series at Camden Yards vs the Boston Red Sox Tuesday and Wednesday
