The Orioles are hoping a change of scenery will bring an end to their current 6 game losing streak when they start their 9-game road trip in Oakland. The Orioles are coming off their first homestand of the year, a homestand in which they went 0-6 being swept by the Blue Jays and the Rays. The O's are struggling to score runs, and when they are scoring runs it seems like the pitching can't keep it together.
David Hernandez will take the mound for the Orioles. Hernandez was the tough luck loser Saturday night against the Blue Jays. He pitched six innings giving up only 2 runs. In his career versus Oakland, Hernandez is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two starts.
Ben Sheets will get his third start of the season for the A's tonight. Sheets has yet to record a decision in starts against the Mariners and Angels and has a 4.09 ERA. Sheets is coming off an injury plagued last couple of years, and is looking to make a comeback with the A's this year. He has one career start against the O's, back in 2003. Sheets took the loss in that game giving up 5 runs in 6 innings. This Orioles team is much different than the one from 2003.
Sheets has only faced 6 current Orioles prior to tonight, and here are their statistics vs. Sheets:
Garrett Atkins - 6 for 14, 1 HR, 3 RBIs
Cesar Izturis - 0 for 7
Felix Pie - 0 for 5, 1 RBI
Luke Scott - 2 for 14, 2 RBIs
Miguel Tejada - 1 for 11, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Ty Wigginton - 3 for 16
Hopefully the O's can turn it around tonight against the A's. The deeper the hole they dig themselves in, the harder this season will be to watch.
Go O's!
Randy Biggs
Baltimore Sports Blog
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