Game 37 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles got some early offense and beat the Kansas City Royals in a horrible weather game, 6-5 Saturday Night in Kansas City. 1b Kevin Millar hit a 3 run homer in the 1st and LH Garrett Olson(2.95 era) worked 5 1/3 innings allowing 8 hits and 3 runs for his 2nd win. The game featured a rain delay of almost 2 hours, followed by steady rain with heavy winds almost all night.
After Millar’s homer, KC got a run in the bottom of the inning with a sac fly. In the 5th, Baltimore erupted for 3 runs off of starter Brett Tomko(5 1/3 innings,9 hits,6 runs,8 ks) on a sac fly and rbi hits by 3b Melvin Mora(single) and Cf Adam Jones(triple). The Royals scored 2 runs of a tiring Olson in the 6th on a ground out and single by DH Jose Guillen to make it 6-3.
Kansas City made it interesting when LH RP Jamie Walker could not record an out in the 7th and allowed a rbi single by LF Esteban German. However, RH Jim Johnson(.84 era) came in and continued his great season with 2 huge Ks and get a great play at 2b to end the inning by injury replacement Luis Hernandez.
George Sherrill made the 9th interesting with the 2 run cushion. He allowed a leadoff walk then struck out 2 batters. However, DH Billy Butler hit a double to deep left to make the margin 1 run,6-5. However, he got 2b Mark Grudzielanek to ground out and earn his 13th save.
Star of the Game-Millar- 3 hits, big 3 run homer
Store this away-Gut check win in horrible conditions on the road- lost 2 starters and continued to play quality baseball
Orioles Notes—
2b Brian Roberts was removed with a foot contusion after the rain delay, Hernandez entered the game, got 2 hits and some nice defensive plays… LF Jay Payton was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. Flu ridden Luke Scott took his spot… SS Freddy Bynum continues to look like a player, has athleticism and runs down balls
Next Game-
Sunday-Kauffman Stadium-Kansas City,Missouri
2:10
Orioles LH Brian Burres(3-3) vs Royals RH Brian Bannister(3-4)
