Game 32 Recap-
Oakland As 2- Baltimore Orioles 1
The Oakland As got a clutch hit from OF Emil Brown in the 10th off of Baltimore RH RP Jim Johnson(.50 era on the season) for the decisive run in a well pitched game at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland. Both teams got great performances from young starting pitchers and the game moved quickly.
Baltimore LH Garrett Olson(2.08 era) was outstanding over 6 1/3 innings. He allowed 4 hits and 1 run while walking 1 and striking out 7 As. The Oakland run came in the 7th as Olson allowed a single and walk, RH Matt Albers entered the game and got a fly out. LH specialist Jamie Walker then gave up back to back infield singles to score the games 1st run.
Oakland LH Dana Eveland surpassed young Olson’s performance and held the Orioles hitters to 3 hits and did not allow a runner to 2nd in his 7 innings. He walked 4 and struck out 4 as well. Oakland’s bullpen got the game to closer RH Huston Street and Baltimore rallied for a run in the 9th. After 3b Melvin Mora narrowly missed a homer, settling for a double, he moved to 3rd on a 1b Kevin Millar fly out. C Ramon Hernandez grounded out to SS to score Mora and tie the game.
The 10th started well for Baltimore RH Jim Johnson as he retired the 1st two batters without incident. However, 1b Daric Barton singled and moved to 2nd after DH Frank Thomas walked. Brown, who is hitting .464 with runners in scoring position and .206 with the bases empty) singled to center for the decisive run and a 2-1 Oakland victory.
Stars of the Game-
Both starting pitchers— Baltimore’s Olson and Oakland’s Eveland— 1 run over 13 1/3 innings in the AL is tremendous
Orioles Notes–
Good news on the injury front as Dr. James Andrews,noted sports surgeon, found no structural damage with LH SP Adam Loewen’s elbow. He is on schedule to be back at the original projection of 8 weeks….. Tuesday’s starter, LH Brian Buress, carries a 6.94 era vs the Tampa Rays and a .46 vs all other ML teams…CF Adam Jones broke a 0 for 14 slump with a single to lead off the 8th
Next Game-
10:05- McAfee Coliseum-Oakland
Orioles LH Brian Burres(3-2) vs Oakland RH Justin Duchscherer(2-1)
