Game 77 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles became the 2nd team to win a series in Wrigley Field this season, taking 2 of 3 from the Cubs with the 11-4 Thursday afternoon. The Os scored runs in innings 3 thru 6 and rookie sp rh Radhames Liz(2-0,5.70) led the pitchers with 5 innings of work, while allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs. He walked 4 and K-ed the same number vs a very tough lineup.
“I thought today the attitude of the club was, we’re going to go out and score a bunch of runs,” Orioles manager Dave Trembley said. Cubs starter, RH Jason Marquis (6-4,4.96) bor the brunt of that attitude, being hit hard and often. Over his 4 innings, he gave up 7 hits and runs while walking and striking out 3. Baltimore took control of the game during a 5 run 3rd, hilighted by 3b Aubrey Huff’s 2 run double and LF Jay Payton plated 2 with a single.
The Os all hit Thursday and the 11 runs showed it. 2b Brian Roberts had 2 hits and scored twice. RF Nick Markakis had a big day but only 1 hit. His stat line? Double, 2 runs, 2 rbi & 2 walks. Payton had 3 rbi with 2 hits. Backup C Guillermo Quiroz contributed 3 hits with a run and 2 rbi plus a walk. Cubs rookie OF Eric Patterson had a 2 run double to lead the Chicago attack.
Star of the Game-
Huff- 4 for 5 with 3 runs, 3 doubles and 2 rbi
Orioles Notes-
Team is 10-5 vs the NL and 14-9 for the month of June…RH Matt Albers was placed on the DL with shoulder inflammation, RH Fernando Cabrera was recalled for Triple A…Huff’s 4 hits led the team and also set a career high… LH SP Brian Burres(6-5,5.29) pitched an inning of relief after missing his start Wednesday with an illness
Next Game-
Friday start a 3 game series vs the Washington Nationals
7:05 Nationals Park
Orioles RH Daniel Cabrera(5-3,4.46) vs Nationals LH Odalis Perez(2-5,4.09)
