Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
35-44, 5th East
Abreu homers twice, Angels beat Orioles 5-2
Abreu homers twice, Angels beat Orioles 5-2
SOLANGE REYNER,
Jul 3, 2009
John Lackey looks to be back in top pitching shape. Lackey pitched eight solid innings and Bobby Abreu provided the offense with two home runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night. The right-hander, who had a loss and a no-decision in his last two starts, got the run support he needed this time from Abreu's 14th career multihomer game and his first as an... ...More |
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Orioles Team Report
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Orioles Team Report Jul 3, 2009
Jeremy Guthrie hasn't been challenging hitters, and the Orioles' de facto ace has been getting hit hard this season. Guthrie threw well Thursday but allowed two home runs among nine hits in seven innings against the Angels.
After the game, Hall of Fame pitcher and Orioles TV analyst Jim Palmer criticized Guthrie, saying: "When is the last time Jeremy Guthrie hit somebody? Think about it."
Guthrie has hit five batters this season. He's allowed 100 hits in 94 2/3 innings.
The Orioles have implemented an organization-wide theory of pitching to contact, but it seems as if Guthrie pitches away from it. He's been living on the outside corner, with his mistakes finding contact—hard contact.
Guthrie fell to 6-8 with Thursday's loss. ...More |
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| Scores & Schedule |
| Last Five Games |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Washington | L 3-5 | | Mon, Jun 29 | Boston | L 0-4 | | Tue, Jun 30 | Boston | W 11-10 | | Wed, Jul 1 | Boston | L 5-6 | | Thu, Jul 2 | at LA Angels | L 2-5 |
| Next Five Games |
| Fri, Jul 3 | at LA Angels | 10:05 pm | | Sat, Jul 4 | at LA Angels | 9:05 pm | | Sun, Jul 5 | at LA Angels | 3:35 pm | | Mon, Jul 6 | at Seattle | 10:10 pm | | Tue, Jul 7 | at Seattle | 10:10 pm |
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