Erik Bedard with a masterful performance to advance his record to 7-6.

Bedard pretty much stole the show tonight, going 8 innings and recording 12 strikeouts while only giving up 2 hits and a HBP. Most impressive was in the 8th inning, when he gave up an infield hit and then hit the next batter on a 3-0 count. Then he proceeded to strike out the next 3 batters. I read in the Baltimore Sun that hes starting to develop his changeup more. It’s obviously helped him in his last 2 starts. If this is the Erik Bedard we can expect to see from now on, I would be a very happy person. But we’ll have to see if he can be more consistent.

Not much of note on the offensive side of the game besides the performances of 3 players. Brian Roberts had 3 hits and an RBI. He hit the ball on a line in every at bat. Javy Lopez went 2-4 with a double and a homerun. Corey Patterson went 3-4 with an RBI and a stolen base. Melvin Mora added a double to account for most of the hitting.

Brandon Fahey batted second tonight and went 0-4. With a lefty going tomorrow night, my guess is Perlozzo will go with Conine in the 2nd spot again. I still say we should move Mora back to that spot or go with Ramon Hernandez.

Tomorrow’s match up is Kris Benson against Florida’s Scott Olson. I’d like to think we can win this game and win the series. Go O’s.