Game 67 Recap-
The comeback kids,aka the Baltimore Orioles, rallied on 3 seperate occasions and won Saturday 8-7 vs the Pittsburgh Pirates at Camden Yards. The Pirates hit 3 home runs & could not hold 3 different leads at 2-1,5-4 and 7-6. Baltimore is now 15-9 in 1 run games after 13-31 over the same situation in 2007.
“For the guys to come back like they did — not once, not twice, but three times … that’s just incredible,” Orioles manager Dave Trembley said.
This was an exciting back and forth game with no lead being safe. RF Xavier Nady homered in the 2nd for a 1-0 Pittsburgh lead. 2b Brian Roberts doubled in a run for the Os to tie in the 3rd. Pirates 2b Freddy Sanchez homered to left for a 2-1 score. Roberts answered in the 5th with another rbi double to square the game at 2-2. SS Alex Cintron hit a huge 2 run double to put the Orioles ahead 4-2 in the 6th. Pirates SP LH Zach Duke(4-4.4.00) was done after 6 , allowing 9 hits & 4 runs with 2 strikeouts.
Pittsburgh pecked away at Orioles SP,RH Radhames Liz(1-0,4.32) and chased the youngster in the 7th, over 6 1/3 innings he allowed 4 hits and 4 runs with a walk and 5 strikeouts. RH Matt Albers(3-2,2.91) recorded an out and then 3b Jose Bautista hit a 3 run homer to put the Pirates up 5-4. Unfortunately, LH John Grabow(4-2,2.43) gave it back with a 2 run shot by Orioles RF Nick Markakis in the 7th.
Baltimore led 7-6 going into the 9th and turned the game over to their new star closer LH George Sherrill(2-1,3.23,22 saves). 1b turned DH Adam Laroche shocked the crowd with a 2 run homer to retake the lead for the Pirates. Pirates closer Matt Capps(0-2,2.51,16 saves) immediately gave up a solo shot to fill in 3b Oscar Salazar. A walk and steal put the winning run at 2b and C Ramon Hernandez singled him in for a thrilling Orioles victory and tough Pirates defeat.
(Co-)Stars of the Game-
Markakis & Roberts- 4 hits, 2 runs & 4 rbi between 1& 2 hitters
Orioles Notes-
3b Melvin Mora was removed with a knee contusion in the 1st, Salazar replaced him at 3b… Team has doubles in 21 consecutive games…Roberts & CF Adam Jones led the team with 3 hits
Next Game-
Sunday, 1:35 at Camden Yards,Baltimore
Pirates LH Paul Maholm(4-5,4.55) vs Orioles RH Daniel Cabrera(5-2,4.35)
