Game 53 Recap-
In an entertaining game that featured 6 errors & 9 stolen bases, two big miscues in the 13th helped the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 at Camden Yards Friday night. The game was low scoring with 2 of the better starting pitchers in the American League pitching with the Red Sox giving the ball to RH Josh Beckett(5-4,4.30) and RH Daniel Cabrera(5-1,3.60) taking the mound for the Os. Of the 7 runs in this game, 4 were unearned and another was on a sacrifice fly.
The Red Sox scored 2 runs in the 1st off of Cabera. DH David Ortiz plated the 1st run with a rbi single. 2007 World Series MVP 3b Mike Lowell brought home Big Papi with a sac fly. In the 2nd, the Orioles scored on throwing error on a stolen base, as 1b Kevin Millar came home. In the 4th, DH Aubrey Huff homered to tie the game.
Both SPs pitched great and looked like the aces they are. Beckett went 6 innings allowing 4 hits and 2 runs. He walked 3 and struck out 10. The ever improving Cabrera posted 7 innings with 6 hits against and runs allowed. He walked and struck out 2. The game turned into a battle of the bullpens and with two of the better ones in this game, the score stayed tied until the errors and runs in the 13th.
In the 13th, LF Manny Ramirez reached on an error and Lowell knocked him in for the decisive run. A huge error by rookie SS Freddie Bynum gave the Sox two insurance runs and the game was in the hands of Red Sox closer, Jonathan Papelbon. The All Star did not disappoint, retiring the side and striking out the last 2 batters for his 15th save.
Star of the Game-
Orioles bullpen- 6 innings, no earned runs. 7 Ks and 2 walks, great, great job. Hats off to RH long man Matt Albers(2.08 era), who pitched 3 innings.
Orioles Notes-
Orioles had 8 hits over 13 innings….. 2nd sellout this season…. Team allowed 6 steals with one caught stealing(CF Coco Crisp attempting to steal home), rookie OF Jacoby Ellsbury leading the way with 3
Next Game-
Saturday- 7:05 Camden Yards, Baltimore
Orioles LH Garrett Olson(4-1, 4.09) vs Red Sox LH Jon Lester(3-3,3.55)
