The O's five-game win streak officially came to an end early Saturday morning as the Birds fell to the Oakland Athletics 6-2 at the Coliseum.
The Birds had plenty of opportunities, but never held a lead during the game. Down 1-0 in the second, the Birds loaded the bases on two singles and a walk before Mark Reynolds drew a free pass to force home the O's first run. J.J. Hardy followed with a swinging strikeout before Jake Fox grounded into a double play, the first of four DP's the O's hit into against the A's. The only other run the Birds would score came on a throwing error by A's shortstop Cliff Pennington, as the Orioles went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position...
Chris Tillman lasted just 4 1/3 innings and may have made his last start of the season (Brian Matusz may be back in the rotation and starting on Wednesday, June 1 against Seattle). Tillman allowed just two runs (one earned) on six hits and three walks but was pulled with the bases loaded after tossing 102 pitches. Alfredo Simon came on in relief and struck the next two batters out to keep the game knotted at two, but was tagged with the loss after allowing three runs on four hits and two walks (one intentional) in two innings of work. Michael Gonzalez served-up a solo homer in the eighth to give the A's a commanding four-run lead.
The O's are now a game under .500 and are tied with Toronto for last in the division. The Orioles (24-25) send Brad Bergesen to the mound Saturday night...
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