Game 86 Recap-
Texas Rangers 2b Ian Kinsler hit a 2 two run shot in the 6th inning to take the lead and they never looked back, beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Saturday night at Camden Yards. RH SP Scott Feldman(3-3,4.39) pitched 6 strong innings for the win, allowing 5 hits,3 runs and 4 walks. Baltimore plated all three in the first, RF Nick Markakis doubled in the 1st 2 and 3b Melvin Mora scored him with a sacrifice fly.
Os starter, LH Brian Burres(6-5,5.07) battled for 5+(5 2/3 innings), allowing 9 hits with 3 runs, 2 strike outs and 1 walk. He allowed a run in the 1st via an rbi single by SS Michael Young. RH Lance Cormier(1-3, 2.35) relieced and gave up the crushing Kinsler homer to make it 4-3 Texas.
The Rangers scored an insurance run in the 8th to make it 5-3. 1st year Rangers closer, LH C.J. Wilson(0-2,4.34) was unbelievable,striking out the side(2 looking, 1 swinging) in the 9th for his 20th save.
Star of the Game-
Kinsler- If this team stays around, he merits MVP consideration. Great human interest story in RF Josh Hamilton’s comeback story takes away from his amazing season.
Orioles Notes-
Markakis has a 13 game hit streak…. RH RP Greg Aquino recalled from Triple A, RH Ryan Bukvich designated for assigment….Markakis, Roberts and Mora all had 2 hits, club had 8 total… Rookie SS Brendon Fahey started for the 5th consecutive game, going 1 for 4
Next Game-
Sunday- Final game of 3 game series at Camden Yards
1:35 pm
RH Radhames Liz(3-0,5.46) vs Rangers RH Kevin Millwood(5-4,4.90)
