| 28 April 2009
The Orioles started off well on Monday night in their final contest of a four game series; however, the bullpen could not hold onto to an early lead, and the Texas Rangers offense piled on Baltimore late. In the end, the Rangers defeated the Orioles, 6-4, last night at Camden Yards taking three out of four games during the weekend series.
Baltimore starter Jeremy Guthrie had to work hard to get five innings of work in, as he threw nearly forty pitches in the first frame, but he gave up three runs -- all earned -- and struck out four. Matt Albers could not hold onto the 4-3 slim lead the Orioles had against the prodigious Rangers offense. Texas made Baltimore pay in the sixth inning as Matt Albers was not on and he allowed Blalock to reach basse on a single, issue a free pass to Chris Davis, then young Taylor Teagarden plated Blalock; thereafter, Albers would walk Kinsler. Moments later, David Murphy drove in both Davis and Teagarden and Texas raised their elead 6-3.
The Baltimore offense could not muster anything, and in the end, reliever Frank Francisco earned his fifth save. The Orioles managed to get two men on base in the final frame; however, Robert Andino struck out to end the game.
The Orioles jumped all over Rangers starter Matt Harrison in the first two innings, tacked four runs on the board. They got their first run off an RBI-single by Aubrey Huff single, and in the second inning, they tacked on three more runs as Andino had an RBI single, and Brian Roberts drove in two with another single.
After the second inning, the Baltimore bats were quieted and Harrison settled in, going seven innings for the victory after starting off shaky. Texas scored in the fourth inning after a Marlon Byrd RBI single, and added two more as Michael Young hit a two-run homer.
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Just a reminder, the ESPN Zone and the Baltimore Orioles will kick off their annual Orioles Q&A series at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. At the free event, Orioles relief pitcher Chris Ray will field questions from fans.
Ray, who has made a strong return to the mound after an injury sidelined him last season, will share stories from the clubhouse and talk about his healthy return to Camden Yards. He’ll answer questions about all things baseball, talk about the Orioles’ hot start to the season, the pressures of playing from the bullpen and news from around the league.
The Q&A will be moderated by an Orioles broadcaster and will be followed by an autograph signing.
This is the first in a season-long series of seven Q&A events, featuring up-close access to popular O’s players. Remaining Q&As will take place on the following dates: May 26, June 9, June 18, August 11, August 27 and September 16.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 12-1:00 p.m.
WHERE: ESPN Zone -- 601 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md., 21202
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