A 7-run third inning by the Seattle Mariners paved the way for the Orioles 10th loss in their last 11 games. The Mariners added on run in the 7th inning off and went on to win the game 8-2.
Brad Bergesen was charged with all 7 runs allowed in the 3rd inning, but only 4 of them were earned. Bergesen had the chance to escape the inning with allowing only a run, but a ground ball misahndled by Ty Wigginton that most likely would have been a double play extended the inning. Following the error, the Mariners went on to score 5 more runs in the inning. Bergesen gave up 7 runs, 4 earned in only two and a third innings pitched. He gave up 6 hits and struggled with his control walking 3 and while striking out none.
Jason Berken was able to stop the bleeding and held the Mariners scoreless for three and a third innings. He struck out 3 and only allowed 3 hits. Berken has been effective out of the bullpen, and looks like he may have found a home there.
After scoring 8 runs the day before in Oakland, the Orioles offense was nonexistent for most of the game. Mariners starter Doug Fister held the Orioles hitless until Nick Markakis led off the 7th inning with a single up the middle. Markakis was erased on a Nolan Reimold double play, but Matt Wieters two out single extended the inning and brought up Luke Scott. Scott's double to right center field scored Wieters from first, and put the Orioles on the board. It was Luke's 5th RBI of the season.
Kam Mickolio came in to relieve Jason Berken and gave up one run in two innings. Mickolio struck out two, walked two, and gave up three hits. It was his second appearance since being recalled from Norfolk last week. He has given up a run in each of those two appearances.
Ty Wigginton lead off the ninth inning with a homerun bringing the score to 8-2. It was Wigginton's 5th homerun of the year and his 11th RBI. Wigginton went 1 for 3 with that homerun and was also hit by a pitch in the 1st inning. He is the Orioles hottest hitter with his .294 average, and has hit the last 5 Orioles' homeruns.
Following the Wigginton homerun, Nick Markakis struck out and Nolan Reimold popped out to shallow left field. Matt Wieters added a single over the second baseman's head before Luke Scott struck out to end the game.
The Orioles record now sits a 2-12 and remain the only team in the majors with double digit losses.
Before the game we found out that outfielder Felix Pie will miss about 3 months with his back injury and 2nd basebam Brian Roberts is still weeks away from a return.
I'll have my thoughts on the game as well as the latest injury news tomorrow.
Randy Biggs
Baltimore Sports Blog
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