Baltimore Orioles Soundoff

Orioles Game Update: Orioles 9, Devil Rays 5
Box Score

Two in a row, O's fans! If last night's first inning is any indication, than the Orioles might have finally broken out of their hitting slump. Brian Roberts started the inning off with a hit, which he hasn't done in quite some time. Eric Byrnes followed with a walk. Melvin Mora, who I am not pleased to hear leads the team in strikeouts, struck out. Miguel Tejada followed Mora with an RBI single to score Roberts. Javy Lopez then walked to load the bases for Sammy Sosa...who popped up to the catcher. But with bases loaded and two outs something ridiculous happened. Instead of weakly grounding or popping out, Jay Gibbons launched a ball out of the park for a Grand Slam. After one inning the O's led 5-0. The offense didn't stop there, either as the O's won 9-5. Rodrigo Lopez pitched a shaky, but effective 8 2/3 innings for his 11th win of the season. And the Orioles won a series, something they haven't managed to do since before the All-Star break.
O's Record: 55-58

Next Game: Tampa Bay @ Baltimore, Thursday, August 11 @ 7:05 p.m.

Bruce Chen vs. Doug Waechter

This is the day that Rafael Palmeiro is supposed to return to the Baltimore Orioles from his 10-day steroids suspension. O's skipper Sam Perlozzo says that Palmeiro should be in the lineup as he gives the Orioles the best chance to win the game. We will see whether or not Palmeiro is in the lineup, and if he contributes to another Orioles win. Only time will tell...