It’s a good thing the Orioles aren’t really playing for anything. They won’t lose a 100 games so there’s no need to avoid that. The Devil Rays are six games back so the Orioles probably won’t finish in last place. So the Orioles can be mediocre like they have all season and it won’t mean a darn thing.
Rodrigo Lopez was robbed by his own offense on Monday. He gave up a single run on five hits in seven innings of work yet he took the loss because Jered Weaver and company combined for a shutout. Kevin Millar and Miguel Tejada each had two hits in the game.
The Orioles actually made it close yesterday. Kris Benson threw eight solid innings but the Orioles once again couldn’t get the bats going. Then in the tenth, Julio Manon gave up three hits, including a homerun, and the game was done. Brian Roberts went four for six in the game and Nick Markakis had two hits and an RBI.
Today, the Orioles got the hitting but no pitching. Danny Cabrera was bounced around in five innings of work and three relievers also gave up runs in the 8-4 loss. Brian Roberts went yard twice and Kevin Millar hit a homerun. All three dingers were solo shots.
Next up is four against the Yankees. Maybe that six game lead over the Devil Rays isn’t as safe as I thought.
