Game 21 Recap-
Baltimore Orioles 3- Seattle Mariners 2
RF Nick Markakis found a happy ending to his rough night with a 8th inning homer for winning margin at Safeco Field,3-2. Markakis was 0 for 3 with 2 bad looking strikeouts and an rbi ground out before his big homer.
RH Daniel Cabrera continued his recent run of solid pitching with 8 innings of work while allowing 5 hits and striking out 5 with no walks. The Mariners scored single runs in the 1st(LF Raul Ibanez sac fly) and 4th(DH Jose Vidro ground out) to go up 2-0.
Mariners RH Carlos Silva, was looking to go 4-0 but the Orioles finally broke thru in the 6th with 2 runs. Melvin Mora’s rbi triple and Markakis ground out tied the game at 2. Silva,who deserved better, tired and was gone after a walk to led off the 7th. His final line was 6 innings,6 hits,2 runs, 2 walks and 4 strike outs. RH RP Sean Green pitched a strong 1 1/3 and Mariners Manager John McLaren went LH vs LH when he brought in LH RP Ryan Rowland-Smith. He was 3 for 17 vs LH and Markakis made that 4 for 18 with a shot to right.
Orioles closer LH George Sherrill took the mound in the 9th and allowed a leadoff single but then retired the next 3 batters with out incident for his 7th save.
Star of the Game-RH SP Daniel Cabrera– Repeat after me, zero walks, I win, zero walks, I win! This kid has talent, he trusts it, he is dangerous!
Next Game-
10:10 Safeco Field
LH Adam Loewen(0-1) vs LH Jarrod Washburn(1-3)
Orioles Notes-
Cabera is now 5-1 vs Seattle in his career, 4-0 at Safeco
