Game 133 Recap-
2b Brian Roberts had 3 rbi on a night he was supposed to have off, while RH Radhames Liz pitched a solid 5 1/3 , helping the Baltimore Orioles beat the 1st place Chicago White Sox,11-3 Wednesday night at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The win ended a 5 game winless stretch for the Os, while Roberts was out of the original lineup but was added when utility man Alex Cintron was a late scratch due to food poisoning. He went 2 for 5 with a double and 3 rbi.”It’s not really that big a deal. They tell you have an off day but you’ve got to always prepare,” he said. “Alex got sick, and there I was back in the lineup. I’ve played enough games in my career so that I can jump back in and play.”
Baltimore had 16 hits and added 3 home runs, 3b Melvin Mora and 1b Kevin Millar had solo shots while DH Aubrey Huff(3 rbi) had a runner on. SS Juan Castro added 2 hits and 2 rbi 0ut of the 9 hole. However, Liz performance was key. He allowed only 3 hits with 5 walks and 3 Ks. White Sox slugger 1b Paul Konerko got him for a homer but he was just what the doctor ordered for a pitching starved Orioles club.”Liz did enough to stay out of the big inning,” Trembley said. “He pitched around some walks. I thought this time his changeup was real key for him because they were sitting on the fastball.”
Star of the Game-
Os team- Undermanned with the pitching injuries and no Adam Jones in CF, team continues to play hard and be pros.
Orioles Notes-
RF Nick Markakis had his major league leading 15 OF assist…. C Ramon Hernandez was the only starter not to record a hit.. Team is 13-1 when scoring 10 runs, team totaled 10 runs or more only 8 times in 2007
Gotta love… White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen… Post game quote: “I think Cintron was the player of the game,” White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said, “because he’s supposed to be in the lineup. Roberts played, and he killed us. I think I’m going to blame Cintron for that one.”
Next Game-
Team is off Thursday
Start 3 game series vs the Rays in Tampa Friday
