11 runs and we also left 16 on base. Aaron Cunningham, that consummate major leaguer, with an offersix and a trip at last to Columbus awaiting when Hafner returns. Donald is considered an adquate defensive OF to spell our untalented LF late in games. Aaron now hitting 167.

Kotchman almost as good a day, he spoiled an oh for five by getting hit by a pitch in the ninth. Casey left 3 on in the 1st, 2 on in the 3rd and 1 only in the 8 to end innings.

But on the other hand, Lopez had 4 hits, Marson had single, double, triple and walk is now batting 284. Hmm, are we better off with Santana out of the lineup??

Well, even though J.R. and I were the only two to show up to the pre-game meeting it looks like it was worthwhile.

I was on the phone with my mother & stepdad during part of the game. Duncun steps up to the plate while we're chatting. They were watching game too cause my stepdads beloved Red Sox wasn't playing at the time. I start dogging Duncun to them, bad. "This guy is hitting 200. He's already K'd twice tonight. This guy is a bum. I can't believe he's in the majors." .... Boom ... curveball over LF wall.

A couple minutes later Marson is batting. I start ranting again. ... "This guy sucks. Look at the bottom of our lineup. It looks like a AA lineup. This guy is a banjo hitter" ... Boom ... double.

My mom and stepdad had a long laugh at my expense. Earlier this year I was telling them how terrible Brantley was hitting when all of a sudden he busted out in a big way against their BoSox.

Hillbilly Kiss Of Life is still alive and thriving.

You're welcome.

Hillbilly wrote:Well, even though J.R. and I were the only two to show up to the pre-game meeting it looks like it was worthwhile.

I was on the phone with my mother & stepdad during part of the game. Duncun steps up to the plate while we're chatting. They were watching game too cause my stepdads beloved Red Sox wasn't playing at the time. I start dogging Duncun to them, bad. "This guy is hitting 200. He's already K'd twice tonight. This guy is a bum. I can't believe he's in the majors." .... Boom ... curveball over LF wall.

A couple minutes later Marson is batting. I start ranting again. ... "This guy sucks. Look at the bottom of our lineup. It looks like a AA lineup. This guy is a banjo hitter" ... Boom ... double.

My mom and stepdad had a long laugh at my expense. Earlier this year I was telling them how terrible Brantley was hitting when all of a sudden he busted out in a big way against their BoSox.

Hillbilly Kiss Of Life is still alive and thriving.

You're welcome.

Thanks Hillbilly, start ragging on this new relief pitcher we got now.

Thome batting 5th today.

I've never seen Camden Yards so empty. Looks like the Jake! I assume the extreme heat is keeping fans home.

J.R. wrote:I've never seen Camden Yards so empty. Looks like the Jake! I assume the extreme heat is keeping fans home.

No, their fans are too busy following the Ravens and rooting against Lebron. Morons.

Homer for this woman's son!

Hillbilly wrote:
No, their fans are too busy following the Ravens and rooting against Lebron. Morons.

What's wrong with rooting against Lebron?

This guy's son makes it 2-0 with a solo shot to left.

This woman's son got things going in the 4th Top of 4th
Brian Matusz pitching for Baltimore
J Lopez doubled to deep left center.
S Duncan doubled to left, J Lopez scored. 3-0
C Kotchman doubled to deep right center, S Duncan scored. 4-0
J Donald walked.
C Kotchman to third on passed ball by R Paulino.
L Marson hit sacrifice fly to right but RF dropped the ball, C Kotchman scored, J Donald tagged out at second. 5-0

O's get first base runner on error by Jason Donald at SS in 5th inning
followed by their first hit of game, a bloop single to CF that scores Adam Jones...5-1 Indians

Watching the game on TV. I can't believe that Baltimore was a 1st place team for awhile. Their fielding has been horrible. But glad to see the Tribe bats coming alive this series.

They are now saying that Chisenhall's break was worse than initially thought. He has screws and a plate in there, and will be out 10-12 weeks.

..............WE WIN!!!

Duncan's dinger, etc.

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