Game 87 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles came up one big hit short in a wild and crazy game, losing 11-10 to the Texas Rangers Sunday at Camden Yards. The big blow of the game was a 3 run homer when it was tied 3-3 by Rangers RF David Murphy off of Os RH Radhames Liz(3-1,5.94) in the 4th. Rangers veteran Rh Kevin Millwood(6-4,4.93)got the win and worked for it, over 5 innings, he allowed 9 hits and 5 runs(3 earned) with 2 Ks.
The Os scored single runs in the 1st(3b Aubrey Huff sacrifice fly) & 2nd(CF Adam Jones single) for a 2-0 lead. Texas tied it in the 3rd on a rbi by a RF Josh Hamilton single and wild pitch to tie the game. 2b Brian Roberts homered to give to the Os a short lead in the 3rd at 3-2. In the 4th, after an rbi single, Murphy’s big homer chased Liz and made it 6-3.
The Os got within 2 on a ground out by C Ramon Hernandez in the 5th. However, Texas exploded for 5 big runs in the 8th, scoring 3 runs on a sacrifice fly, ground out and bases loaded walk. Rookie 3b German Duran capped the frame with a huge2 run single. It was 11-5 Texas.
Baltimore is not the most talented or highest paid team in MLB but they scratch,claw and fight for 9 innings and 27 outs. Today was a fine example. Down by 6 in the 8th, RF Nick Markakis hit a 3 run homer to make it 11-8 in the 8th. Texas closer C.J Wilson(0-2,4.70) started the 9th allowing a tremendous home run to left center to pull within 2. PH Melvin Mora then homered to center and it was a ONE RUN GAME!!! However, Wilson buckled down and struck out Roberts to end the game and a wild afternoon.
Star of the Game-
Murphy- Big 3 run shot was a huge momentum changer and ended the day for Liz, who was fighting disaster all game
Orioles Notes-
Millar led the team with 4 hits, Markakis & Jones both added 3….LHP Adam Loewen left the game after pitching an inning with pain in his bad left elbow,the arm was surgically repaired in the winter and put him on the DL from May til this week….Club has been outscored 75-44 on Sundays and is now 0-13 on the 7th day
Next Game-
Team is off Monday
Start 3 game series at Toronto Tuesday
