Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Reyes Gives Up One Too Many

The last time I watched a game from the press box, the Orioles were facing the White Sox and Gavin Floyd...the Birds won in extra-innings on Adam Jones' walk-off single.

Ironically, the same team and the same starting pitcher took on the O's on Tuesday night, and I had the opportunity to take in the game from the press box once again. Unfortunately, the results were a bit different, as the Birds fell to Chicago 4-3 in front of nearly 15,000 at Camden Yards...

Jo-Jo Reyes made his first start in an Orioles' uniform, and it wasn't a good one. Reyes (5-9) allowed four runs on five hits (two homers) and two walks in just four innings of work. Chris Jakubauskas pitched four scoreless innings of relief, and Jason Berken pitched a perfect ninth, but the four runs were one more than the O's could overcome.

The Birds got on the board in the fifth, scoring three runs off Floyd, and the damage could have been greater if not for a blown call. With one out and Vladimir Guerrero at the plate, it looked as if Adam Jones and Nick Markakis had pulled-off a perfect double-steal. Markakis was called out at third, though replays clearly showed he slid under the tag. Buck Showalter ran out to argue and was ejected for the second time this season...the fans' reaction was priceless: Camden Yards got LOUD! It was all for naught though as Guerrero grounded out to end the threat...

Still, it was a great experience. I finally got to meet Joe Angel, Fred Manfra and "The Mighty" Casey Willett and got to check out the WBAL radio booth. I only wish my second trip to the press box had ended like the first...

The Orioles send Tommy Hunter to the mound Wednesday night, as they try to snap a three-game losing streak.

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