Game 57 Recap-
Recent Triple A recall Radhames Liz looked like a brand new man and helped the Baltimore Orioles win the opener of a three game series in Minnesota, beating the Twins 5-3. Liz, brought up Monday, was solid for 5 1/3 innings plus, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. In 2007, He pitched in 9 games with 4 starts over his 24 & 2/3 innings posting a 6.93 era.
The Baltimore bats made the youngsters life easier in the 2nd with some early run support, as 1b Kevin Millar homered and CF Adam Jones plated a run with a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0 off of Twins RH Kevin Slowey.(6 IP, 7 h,4 r, 2 strike outs) 2b Brian Roberts tripled in a run in the 5th and 3b Melvin Mora’s homer(6th) made it 4-0. 3 consecutive doubles (CF Carlos Gomez,2bAlexi Casilla, C Joe Mauer)in the 6th chased Liz but RH Matt Albers(2.20 era) ended the rally at 4-2.
Improving CF Jones singled in an insurance run for the Orioles in the 7th to get the lead back to 3 at 5-2. The Twins did not quit and SS Brendan Harris rbi single cut the deficit to 5-3. Baltimore super rookie RH Jim Johnson(1.39 era) pitches a strong 8th and closer LH George Sherrill struck out 1 in getting his 19th save in the 9th.
Star of the Game-
Liz- Nice story and adds to the young stable of Orioles pitchers
Orioles Notes-
Team broke up a nine game losing streak to Minnesota with tonight’s win…. club is 25-8 when scoring 4 runs or more…. In recalling Liz, team designated SS Luis Hernandez for assigment, also making it clear rookie Freddie Bynum is the everday starter at short…. LH SP Adam Loewen will throw an inning at extended spring training Wednesday, if things go well, he will go on a rehab assignment
Next Game-
Wednesday, 8:10 Metrodome
Orioles RH Daniel Cabrera(5-1,3.60) vs Twins LH Glen Perkins(2-2,3.90)
