Game 28 Recap-
Tampa Rays 4- Baltimore Orioles 2
Behind a solid start by RH SP Matt Garza and some strong bullpen work(3 scoreless innings), the Rays won today 4-2 at Camden Yards vs the Orioles. Baltimore has now lost 4 of 5 and looks like a tired team that needs a boast. The Adam Loewen injury situation does not help with such a young developing team.
Orioles LH SP Brian Burres battled and kept the team in the game for 6+ innings, allowing 6 hits, 4 runs( 3 earned) while walking 3 and striking out 6. He allowed a run in the 1st(1b Carlos Pena rbi ground out) and 4th(solo homer by DH Johnny Gomes). He walked the leadoff man in the 7th and a single followed that. LH specialist Jamie Walker entered the game and got an out before LF Carl Crawford’s big 2 run single.
The Rays bullpen, one of the more improved units in all of MLB, took over as top set up man RH Dan Wheeler pitched 2 shut out innings. Potential hall of fame closer, RH Troy Percival, pitched the 9th for his 6th save. It was a historic night as Percival moved into 10th place on the all time saves list.
Star of the Game-Garza- with his 1st win of the season— strong talent who has missed time with a nerve injury
Orioles Notes-2b Brian Roberts has a 11 game hit streak…. Burres has an 0-3 record with a 9.64 ERA in 11 games vs Tampa Bay
Next Game-
at Los Angeles Angels- Friday-10:05
Orioles RH Jeremy Guthrie(0-3) vs Angels RH Jered Weaver(2-3)
