Tonight the Baltimore Orioles are looking to put an end to a 7-game slide that has put their record at 1-9 to begin the 2010 season. This is the Orioles worst start since the 1988 season when they lost their first 21 games of the season.
The A's took the first game of the series last night, 6-2. Once again, the Birds were unable to hit with runners in scoring position as they went 0 for 8. That brings their total to 11 for 74 this season, or a .149 average.
Kevin Millwood will get the start for the Orioles tonight. He is still looking for his first win as an Orioles. Millwood is 0-1 with a 2.13 ERA in two starts against the Rays and the Blue Jays. Millwood has looked impressive thus far this season. He was a victim of a late game bullpen meltdown in his first start, and in his second start the O's managed only 2 runs.
Dallas Braden will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics. That is not good news for the Orioles as Braden is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA this season, and in his career is 4-1 with a 1.32 ERA against the Orioles. Luke Scott, Nick Markakis, and Adam Jones are the only Orioles who have faced Braden 5 or more times in their career, and they are a combined 1 for 24.
While I think Millwood will keep the Orioles in the game tonight, I feel like the offense will once again fail to show. Don't be surprised if the losing streak is extended to 8 tonight.
Go O's!
Randy Biggs
Baltimore Sports Blog
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