Daily Archives: August 31, 2010

5-2 Win Makes It Four In A Row For Birds

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W – Brian Matusz (7-12)     L – Josh Beckett (4-4)     SV – Koji Uehara (5)

- Brian Matusz continued his recent stretch of success with 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K to get his seventh win of the season. He didn’t have his best stuff but he was able to find a way to have a good outing.
- Jim Johnson got his first test since coming off the disabled list coming into a one run game with a runner on first and no outs. He was able to get out of it with impressive sink of his fastball.
- Mike Gonzalez got the first out of the 8th inning and then Koji Uehara recorded a five out save to guarantee the victory. Koji only needed 21 pitches to retire all five batters he faced.
- Nick Markakis hit his 40th double of the season making it four straight seasons with 40+ doubles. Hes only the fourth outfielder in major league history to accomplish that feat, the other three are in the hall of fame.
- Luke Scott and Felix Pie both hit solo homeruns in the 8th inning to give the O’s some breathing room and a three run lead. Scott also walked and had an RBI single in the game.
- Brian Roberts had a pair of hits and scored a run while Ty Wiggington, Adam Jones, and Matt Wieters each singled.
- The Orioles increased to 8-1 in series openers under Buck Showalter.

Player of the game: Luke Scott – 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, HR (26) (.289 AVG)

Jake Arrieta faces off against Oriole killer Jon Lester in game two of the series.

Down On The Farm: August 30th

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AAA Norfolk 0, Gwinnett 4

LHP Zach Britton – 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K, L (3-4) (2.98 ERA)
SS Robert Andino – 1-4, double (30) (.264 AVG)
LF Nolan Reimold – 1-3, double (12) (.251 AVG)

AA Bowie 2, Altoona 0

RHP Eddie Gamboa – 6.1 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W (7-5) (3.70 ERA)
2B Carlos Rojas – 1-3, R, BB, double (11) (.240 AVG)
DH Joel Guzman – 1-3, RBI, BB (.274 AVG)
SS Greg Miclat – 1-2, BB (.239 AVG)

A Delmarva 5, Kannapolis 4

RHP Brent Allar – 7 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 6 K (5.09 ERA)
TR Keating – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, W (2-1) (2.00 ERA)
3B Tyler Kelly – 1-4, R, double (30) (.262 AVG)
C Austin Rauch – 1-4, R, 2 RBI, double (2) (.273 AVG)
SS Garabez Rosa – 1-3, solo HR (5) (.255 AVG)

Short A Aberdeen 5, Vermont 11

LHP Justin Anderson – 3 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, K, L (4-5) (6.10 ERA)
2B Mychal Givens – 2-4, R, BB, SB (1) (.571 AVG)
LF Kipp Schutz – 2-4, 3 R, RBI, BB (.322 AVG)
1B David Anderson – 2-4, 3 RBI, BB, double (11) (.276 AVG)
DH Adam Gaylord – 1-3, RBI, BB (.275 AVG)

Rookie Bluefield 6, Johnson City 1

LHP Jarret Martin – 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, W (3-5) (4.07 ERA)
2B Moises Ciriaco – 3-6, R, double (6) (.269 AVG)
CF Brenden Webb – 2-5, R, triple (8) (.228 AVG)
SS Jonathan Schoop – 4-4, R, 2 RBI, BB (.315 AVG) – Minor League Player Of The Night
C Michael Ohlman – 2-5, R, RBI (.236 AVG)
3B Brad Decater – 2-5, R, RBI, 2 doubles (10) (.221 AVG)