Game 55 Recap-
The Boston Red Sox rode a 16 hit attack and another strong performance from bargain basement signing RH SP Bartolo Colon(3-0,3.50) to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 Sunday at Camden Yards. Boston hit 3 home runs, including #501 career from LF Manny Ramirez(3 hits,3 rbi) .
LH SP Brian Buress(4-4,4.87) recent struggles continued in this game. Over 4 innings, he gave up 12 hits and 7 runs. Over his last two starts, his totals are 15 runs and 22 hits. The 2nd year player might be hitting a midseason type slump, his strikeout and walk number are low and a lot of early balls in counts are being put in play.
RH SP and new Red Sox reclamation project , ex CY Young Winner, Bartolo Colon, was strong again, going 6 with 7 hits allowed and 4 runs against. He walked 2 and struck out 5. 3 other Boston relievers pitched a single inning and did not allow another run. Baltimore DH Luke Scott was a bright spot, with 2 hits(2 run homer in 4th) plus 2 runs & rbi.
Star of the Game-
Colon- Now vital to Sox repeat hopes with injuries to Schilling, Dice K and Buchholz. Tremendous move by GM Theo Epstein
Orioles Notes-
Veteran RH Steve Trachsel pitched 5 innings in long relief and looked good, he allowed 4 hits and 2 earned runs(1 home run to RF JD Drew( with 3 walks….. Baltimore has lost 4 straight and 9 of 11
Next Game-
Game 4 of series vs Boston
Monday, 7:05 Camden Yards
Boston RH Tim Wakefield(3-4,4.70) vs Baltimore LH Jeremy Guthrie(2-6,3.64)
