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Orioles come up just short, lose a crazy game, 11-10 to Rangers

by @ Sunday, July 6th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 87 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles came up one big hit short in a wild and crazy  game, losing 11-10 to the Texas Rangers  Sunday at Camden Yards. The big blow of the game was a 3 run homer when it was tied 3-3 by Rangers RF David Murphy off of Os RH Radhames Liz(3-1,5.94) in […]

Kinsler’s great year continues, homer the game winning hit as Rangers down Orioles, 5-3

by @ Saturday, July 5th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 86 Recap-
Texas Rangers 2b Ian Kinsler hit a 2 two run shot in the 6th inning to take the lead and they never looked back, beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Saturday night at Camden Yards. RH SP Scott Feldman(3-3,4.39) pitched 6 strong innings for the win, allowing 5 hits,3 runs and 4 walks. Baltimore […]

No column 4th of July

by @ Thursday, July 3rd, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Even I need a holiday, follow the team at orioles.com or espn.com…. Have a great and safe 4th, do not drink and drive!!!
DO SOMETHING FOR A VETERAN!!!

Royals use a HUGE 7 run 6th to beat the Orioles,10-7

by @ Thursday, July 3rd, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 84 Recap-
The Kansas City Royals used a 7 run 6th inning to offset a big Baltimore uprising in the 4th, helping them beat the Orioles 10-7 Thursday night at Camden Yards.  The Royals plated 7 runs 0ff of 3 pitchers via 6 hits and 1 HUGE error, while batting around. The Os scored 5 […]

Cabrera 7 hitter, Huff homer help Os beat Royals,5-2

by @ Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 83 Recap-
RH SP Daniel Cabrera won for the 1st time since May 20th and 1b Aubrey Huff homered, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards Wednesday night. The win allows the Os to take 2 of the first three in the series and has them […]

Os get a nice team win, beat Royals, 7-5

by @ Tuesday, July 1st, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 82 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles got solid contributions from both pitching and hitting, helping them rebound from 2 tough losses, beating the Kansas City Royals, 7-5 Tuesday night at Camden Yards in Baltimore. 2b Brian Roberts homered while C Ramon Hernandez and CF Adam Jones added 2 rbi each. Pleasant surprise RH SP Radhames Liz(3-0,5.46) […]

Another blown save kills Orioles as Royals win, 6-5 in 11

by @ Monday, June 30th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 83 Recap-
New star Orioles closer LH George Sherrill’s(2-3,3.68) slump continued as the KC Royals tied the game with 2 outs and then won it in the 11th to beat Baltimore 6-5 at Camden Yards Monday night. After giving up a walk off 2 run shot Sunday, Sherrill, who has been the team MVP, blew […]

Os done in by Belliard’s walk off shot, lose 3-2 in 12

by @ Sunday, June 29th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 80 Recap-
Nationals INF Ronnie Belliard hit a 2 run walk off homer to propel Washington to a thrilling 3-2 win in 12 innings over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park in DC.  The win came with 2 outs and the Os 1 stike away from a win(and taking 2 of 3 in […]

Orioles beat the weather and Nationals,9-1

by @ Saturday, June 28th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 79 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles used a 14 hit attack to beat the Washington Nationals,9-1 Saturday Night in DC. The game was delayed for an hour in the 6th with a strong rain storm passing through the region.The Os scored multiple runs in the 3rd thru 6th innings, scoring 7 runs(4 earned). C Ramon Hernandez(1 […]

Nationals score early & late, win pitching battle vs Orioles, 4-2

by @ Friday, June 27th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 78 Recap-
The Washington Nationals  rode an enthusiastic sell out crowd and some clutch hitting to beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Friday night in the opener of a 3 game interleague series.  35,380 fans packed the beautiful new $611 million Nationals Park and saw some good pitching with timely run producing hits by the hometeam.
“It […]

Orioles punish Cubs, win series, game,11-4

by @ Thursday, June 26th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

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 […]

Cubs score 6 in the 1st 2 innings, Orioles never recover, lose 7-4

by @ Wednesday, June 25th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 76 Recap-
The Chicago Cubs jumped on Baltimore spot starter RH Matt Albers(3-3,3.49) for 4 early runs and that was more than enough as they posted a 7-4 victory.Albers took the ball because scheduled starter, LH Brian Burres(6-5,5.24) was scratched pre game due to a stomach ailment. Rookie C Geovany Soto had 3 rbi […]

Os jump out to big lead, hang on to beat 1st Place Cubs, 7-5

by @ Tuesday, June 24th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 75 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles jumped out to a 7-1 lead and need it, winning 7-5 in an interleague series opener vs the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The win stopped the Cubs 14 game home winning streak and  saw history as Orioles 2b Brian Roberts reached 1000 hits.
Baltimore RH Jeremy Guthrie pitched great vs […]

Fielder hits 2 of Brewers 4 homers, helps Milwaukee win series, beat Orioles 7-3

by @ Sunday, June 22nd, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 74 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles could not get the big hit and the Milwaukee Brewers got 4 , helping them win the  third game of this interleague series, 7-3 Sunday at Miller Park in Wisconsin.  The Brew crew had 4 home runs- 2 by 1b Prince Fielder, 1 each by 3b Bill Hall and red […]

Os trail early, late rally not enough in pitching battle, lose 3-2 to Brewers

by @ Saturday, June 21st, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 73 Update-
OF Corey Hart and RH Seth McCLung continued their strong June(3-1,2.55 era in the month) and helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Saturday at Miller Park inWisconsin.
The Brewers scored a single run in the 1st via 1b Prince Fielder rbi groundout.  RF Corey Hart hit a 2 run shot in […]

Orioles complete interleague sweep, beat Astros,7-5

by @ Thursday, June 19th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 71 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles hit 3 home runs and got solid starting pitching from rookie LH Brian Burres, helping them finish a 3 game sweep of the Houston Astros 7-5 Thursday at Camden Yards. SS Alex Cintron, C Ramon Hernandez & 1b Aubrey Huff all hit homers to lead the 11 hit Oriole attack. […]

Orioles win another thriller, beat Houston, 2-1 in 10

by @ Wednesday, June 18th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 70 Recap-
Veteran 1b and leader Kevin Millar singled in 3b Melvin Mora for the decisive run, helping the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 2-1 in 10 innings Wednesday at Camden Yards in Maryland. In a game where both teams pitched great and played solid defense, each club plated runs on solo home runs […]

Os stage another rally, beat Astros 6-5

by @ Wednesday, June 18th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 69 Recap-
The Comeback kids,aka the 2008 Baltimore Orioles, scored the last 3 runs of the game in the 7th & 8th to win the opener of a 3 game interleague series vs Houston Astros 6-5 Tuesday night at Camden Yards. RF Nick Markakis homered in the 7th for the 1st run and 3b […]

Off Day Update

by @ Monday, June 16th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Where the team stands at 68 games-34-34,(19-12 at home) 8 games back in the AL East& trail the Wildcard by 5.5. 298 runs scored, 314 allowed

Orioles again rally from deficit but lose in 10, Pirates win 5-4

by @ Sunday, June 15th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 68 Recap-
In the finale of an exciting and entertaining interleague series, the Pittsburgh Pirates came back after a back breaking game tying homer in the 9th to win in 10, 5-4 over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Maryland Sunday. The series had added luster with ceremonies and the like with the […]

Os rally- same old tune—beat the Pirates with thrilling 9th, win 8-7

by @ Sunday, June 15th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

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 […]

Orioles rally vs Pirates pen, beat Pittsburgh,9-6

by @ Friday, June 13th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 66 Recap-
The Baltimore Orioles rallied from a 5 run deficit, scoring 7 runs over the last 4 innings, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-9 Friday Night at Camden Yards in a 3 game series opener. The home team was honoring the 1979 World Series runner ups(the teams played in the 79 series, Pirates winning […]

Red Sox jump out to a 5-0 lead, beat Orioles 2 out of 3, 9-2

by @ Friday, June 13th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 65 Recap-
The Boston Red Sox used 3 home runs to produce 8 of their 9 runs, beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-2 Thursday night at Fenway Park. 3b Mike Lowell’s 5th inning grand slam was the key blow, 1b Kevin Youkilis(7th) & RF JD Drew(8th) each hit 2 run shots to aid the cause.
Orioles RH […]

Red Sox beat Orioles 6-3 behind 5 run 1st, Colon

by @ Wednesday, June 11th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 64 Recap
The Boston Red Sox used a big opening inning and another strong performance from comeback of the year candidate Bartolo Colon to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Thursday night at Fenway Park. The 1st place Red Sox jumped on Os rookie starter, LH Garrett Olson(5 1/3 innings,7 hits, 6 runs & 3 walks) […]

Orioles rally vs Boston bullpen, score 3 in the 7th & 9th, Beat Red Sox,10-6

by @ Tuesday, June 10th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 63 Recap
The Baltimore Orioles won a battle of bullpens vs one of the better ones in the game, beating the Boston Red Sox 10-6 in the opener of a 3 game set at Fenway Park in Massachusetts. The only stat you need from this game is this-Red Sox relievers allowed 6 runs(5 earned) […]

Wells & Halladay star, Orioles lose to Jays, 5-4

by @ Monday, June 9th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 62 Recap-
The Blue Jays stars came out Sunday and helped the Blue Jays salvage the third game of the series,5-4, in Toronto. CF Vernon Wells had 3 hits including the decisive solo home run in the 6th & Jays ace Roy Halladay was his solid self(7 2/3 innings, 8 hits,4 runs allowed with 7 […]

Payton pounds out 5 rbi, Orioles beat Jays, 9-5

by @ Saturday, June 7th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 61 Recap-
Orioles reserve outfielder Jay Payton had a huge game with 5 rbi to lead the way and help Baltimore beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the 2nd consecutive game, 9-5 at Rogers Center in Canada Saturday. Hard luck RH Jeremy Guthrie(3-6,3.40) finally got some help with the bats and pitched 7 strong to […]

Orioles comeback.. AGAIN! 6 run 8th puts them at .500, beat BlueJays 6-5

by @ Friday, June 6th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 60 Recap-
The resilient Baltimore Orioles once again came back, rallying for a 6 run eighth inning, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 Friday night at the Rogers Center. The Os, dominated all night by RH Shaun Marcum(5-3,2.52), punished the Jays relief corps and hit 3 homers in the 8th to hi-light the comeback, CF […]

Adam Jones redeems himself, Young Olson(5-1) awesome, Orioles beat Twins,3-2

by @ Thursday, June 5th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 59 Recap-
A day after he made a huge error to help lose a game, young Baltimore CF Adam Jones came back big time, hitting the game winning homer(#3) to help the Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins, 3-2 Thursday afternoon at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Jones, who slipped after making a catch in the OF,allowing […]

Mauer’s 2 run sacrifice fly and homer the big blows, Twins beat Orioles 7-5

by @ Wednesday, June 4th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Orioles

Game 58 Recap-
Twins C Joe Mauer hit two balls very far and got great results, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 Wednesday Night at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Mauer’s first run producing swing was an unusual play, in the 5th he came to the plate with runners at 2nd and 3rd and […]

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