I guess I don’t like these two game series, considering the Orioles have gotten swept in both of theirs this weekend. This time it was two at the hands of the Red Sox and with the four game losing streak, the Orioles are now back to an even .500 record.
Once again, it was a lack of offense that cost the Orioles. A pretty good start by Danny Cabrera went to waste and he took the loss. He gave up three runs on five hits and five walks with five strikeouts in 6 2/3 and the loss drops him to 1-2. Miguel Tejada drove in the only run for the Orioles in the 6-1 loss with a solo homerun.
Yesterday was more of the same as the Orioles lost 5-2. A grand slam homer off of Chris Ray in the eighth inning was what did the Orioles in. Adam Loewen had a pretty nice start and he gave up a run on two hits and five walks with five strikeouts in six innings but it was wasted. Melvin Mora went two for four with an RBI and Nick Markakis doubled and drove in one.
Now the Orioles have to try to get back on track against a hot Indians team in Cleveland. I’d be pretty happy if the Orioles took two out of three in this and started next week with a winner record again.
