GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: LA ANGELS (86-59) at BALTIMORE (61-83)

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - PITCHING CHANGE
BAL: JAMIE WALKER (1-2, 2.91) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, V GUERRERO ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 3

DUE UP FOR LAANGELS: G ANDERSON (.298, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Walker relieved C Bradford.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, V GUERRERO ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 0
BALTIMORE 3 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G Anderson (.298, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
BALTIMORE 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 9 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JOHN LACKEY
BAL - JAMIE WALKER

DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: K MILLAR (.258, 0-FOR-3)
A HUFF (.277, 1-FOR-2, BB)
J PAYTON (.254, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (0) VS BALTIMORE (3) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .344
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304
V Guerrero dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .328
G Anderson lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .297
M Izturis 3b 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .281
C Kotchman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .290
H Kendrick 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .317
M Napoli c 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245
R Willits cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .289

Totals 28 0 5 0 3 2 11

BATTING: 2B - G Anderson (28, J Leicester). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - M Izturis 1, C Kotchman 1. GIDP - M Napoli. Team LOB - 7.


BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Redman cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .338
L Hernandez ss 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .348
N Markakis rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .293
K Millar dh 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .258
A Huff 1b 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 .277
J Payton lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .254
S Moore 3b 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .250
P Bako c 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .205
B Fahey 2b 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Totals 28 3 9 3 1 8 12

BATTING: 2B - J Payton (19, J Lackey); S Moore (1, J Lackey). SF - S Moore. RBI
- S Moore 2 (7), T Redman (9). 2-out RBI - T Redman. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - A Huff 1, L Hernandez 1. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - B Fahey (2, 2nd base off J Lackey/M Napoli). CS - L
Hernandez (2, 2nd base by J Lackey/M Napoli).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (S Moore-B Fahey-A Huff).


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BALTIMORE - 020 001 0 -- 3
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LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey 7 9 3 3 1 8 0 3.21

BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Leicester 5 2/3 4 0 0 3 1 0 6.32
J Hoey 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.72
C Bradford 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.59
J Walker 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.89

WP - J Lackey. Pitches-strikes: J Lackey 112-77; J Leicester 83-56; J Hoey
16-11; C Bradford 6-6; J Walker 3-2. Ground balls-fly balls: J Lackey 7-5; J
Leicester 9-7; J Hoey 2-1; C Bradford 0-2; J Walker 1-0. Batters faced: J
Lackey 30; J Leicester 23; J Hoey 4; C Bradford 3; J Walker 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Ron Kulpa. 1B--Paul Emmel. 2B--Dan Iassogna. 3B--Dale Scott.

Weather: 82 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, out to center.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - PITCHING CHANGE
LAA: FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ (5-2, 3.03) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 3

DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: K MILLAR (.258, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: F Rodriguez relieved J Lackey.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 0
BALTIMORE 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: K Millar (.258, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: F Bynum ran for K Millar.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, F BYNUM ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 0
BALTIMORE 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: A Huff (.277, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
BALTIMORE 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 9 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ
BAL - JAMIE WALKER

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M IZTURIS (.281, 0-FOR-2, BB)
C KOTCHMAN (.290, 0-FOR-3)
H KENDRICK (.317, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (0) VS BALTIMORE (3) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .344
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304
V Guerrero dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .328
G Anderson lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .297
M Izturis 3b 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .281
C Kotchman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .290
H Kendrick 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .317
M Napoli c 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245
R Willits cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .289

Totals 28 0 5 0 3 2 11

BATTING: 2B - G Anderson (28, J Leicester). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - M Izturis 1, C Kotchman 1. GIDP - M Napoli. Team LOB - 7.


BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Redman cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .338
L Hernandez ss 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .348
N Markakis rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .293
K Millar dh 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .258
F Bynum pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
A Huff 1b 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .276
J Payton lf 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .254
S Moore 3b 3 0 1 2 0 2 2 .235
P Bako c 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .205
B Fahey 2b 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Totals 31 3 9 3 2 10 14

BATTING: 2B - J Payton (19, J Lackey); S Moore (1, J Lackey). SF - S Moore. RBI
- S Moore 2 (7), T Redman (9). 2-out RBI - T Redman. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - A Huff 1, L Hernandez 1, S Moore 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - B Fahey (2, 2nd base off J Lackey/M Napoli), F Bynum (6,
2nd base off F Rodriguez/M Napoli). CS - L Hernandez (2, 2nd base by J Lackey/M
Napoli).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (S Moore-B Fahey-A Huff).


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BALTIMORE - 020 001 00 -- 3
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LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey 7 9 3 3 1 8 0 3.21
F Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.98

BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Leicester 5 2/3 4 0 0 3 1 0 6.32
J Hoey 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.72
C Bradford 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.59
J Walker 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.89

WP - J Lackey. Pitches-strikes: J Lackey 112-77; F Rodriguez 21-12; J
Leicester 83-56; J Hoey 16-11; C Bradford 6-6; J Walker 3-2. Ground balls-fly
balls: J Lackey 7-5; F Rodriguez 1-0; J Leicester 9-7; J Hoey 2-1; C Bradford
0-2; J Walker 1-0. Batters faced: J Lackey 30; F Rodriguez 4; J Leicester 23; J
Hoey 4; C Bradford 3; J Walker 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Ron Kulpa. 1B--Paul Emmel. 2B--Dan Iassogna. 3B--Dale Scott.

Weather: 82 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, out to center.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
BALTIMORE 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 x 3 9 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: LAA - JOHN LACKEY, FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ (8TH) AND MIKE NAPOLI

BAL - JON LEICESTER, JAMES HOEY (6TH), CHAD BRADFORD
(8TH), JAMIE WALKER (8TH) AND PAUL BAKO

HOME RUNS: LAA - NONE

BAL - NONE</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
BALTIMORE 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 x 3 9 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: LAA - JOHN LACKEY, FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ (8TH) AND MIKE NAPOLI

BAL - JON LEICESTER, JAMES HOEY (6TH), CHAD BRADFORD
(8TH), JAMIE WALKER (8TH) AND PAUL BAKO


WP - JON LEICESTER (2-1)
LP - JOHN LACKEY (16-9)
SAVE - JAMIE WALKER (5)

HOME RUNS: LAA - NONE

BAL - NONE


TIME: 2:16 ATT: 16,359

PROBABLES: BAL - BRIAN BURRES (5-5, 5.85)
TOR - JESSE LITSCH (5-8, 4.11)

PROBABLES: LAA - BARTOLO COLON (6-6, 6.72)
CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS (8-16, 5.91)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (0) VS BALTIMORE (3) - FINAL

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .344
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304
V Guerrero dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .328
G Anderson lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .297
M Izturis 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .280
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289
H Kendrick 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .316
M Napoli c 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245
R Willits cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .289

Totals 31 0 5 0 3 2 11

BATTING: 2B - G Anderson (28, J Leicester). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - M Izturis 1, C Kotchman 1. GIDP - M Napoli. Team LOB - 7.


BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Redman cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .338
L Hernandez ss 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .348
N Markakis rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .293
K Millar dh 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .258
F Bynum pr-dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
A Huff 1b 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .276
J Payton lf 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .254
S Moore 3b 3 0 1 2 0 2 2 .235
P Bako c 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .205
B Fahey 2b 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Totals 31 3 9 3 2 10 14

BATTING: 2B - J Payton (19, J Lackey); S Moore (1, J Lackey). SF - S Moore. RBI
- S Moore 2 (7), T Redman (9). 2-out RBI - T Redman. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - A Huff 1, L Hernandez 1, S Moore 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - B Fahey (2, 2nd base off J Lackey/M Napoli), F Bynum (6,
2nd base off F Rodriguez/M Napoli). CS - L Hernandez (2, 2nd base by J Lackey/M
Napoli).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (S Moore-B Fahey-A Huff).


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LA ANGELS - 000 000 000 -- 0
BALTIMORE - 020 001 00x -- 3
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LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey (L, 16-9) 7 9 3 3 1 8 0 3.21
F Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.98

BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Leicester (W, 2-1) 5 2/3 4 0 0 3 1 0 6.32
J Hoey (H, 4) 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.72
C Bradford (H, 20) 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.59
J Walker (S, 5) 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.83

WP - J Lackey. Pitches-strikes: J Lackey 112-77; F Rodriguez 21-12; J
Leicester 83-56; J Hoey 16-11; C Bradford 6-6; J Walker 13-10. Ground balls-fly
balls: J Lackey 7-5; F Rodriguez 1-0; J Leicester 9-7; J Hoey 2-1; C Bradford
0-2; J Walker 3-1. Batters faced: J Lackey 30; F Rodriguez 4; J Leicester 23; J
Hoey 4; C Bradford 3; J Walker 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Ron Kulpa. 1B--Paul Emmel. 2B--Dan Iassogna. 3B--Dale Scott.

T--2:16. Att--16,359.
Weather: 82 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, out to
center.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
LA ANGELS 0
BALTIMORE 3 FINAL</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

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LA ANGELS (0) AT BALTIMORE (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
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BALTIMORE 2ND: J Payton doubled to left. S Moore doubled to deep center,
J Payton scored. P Bako struck out swinging. B Fahey grounded into fielder's
choice to pitcher, S Moore out at third. B Fahey stole second. T Redman
singled to center, B Fahey scored. T Redman to second on wild pitch by
J Lackey. L Hernandez popped out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 6TH: K Millar struck out swinging. A Huff singled to right.
J Payton singled to right, A Huff to third. S Moore hit sacrifice fly to left,
A Huff scored. P Bako struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 3.</div>

 

Orioles shut out Angels in series finale

<h3>BALTIMORE 3, LA ANGELS 0</h3>BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Baltimore Orioles snapped athree-game losing streak, shutting out the Los Angeles Angels ofAnaheim, 3-0, on Thursday night to salvage the finale of thethree-game series.


Orioles starter Jon Leicester held the Angels scoreless into thesixth inning and Scott Moore had two RBI as the Orioles endedthe Angels' six-game road win streak.


Leicester (2-1), who made just his second start after spendingmost of the season in the bullpen, allowed four hits over 5 2/3innings. The 28-year-old righthander struck out one and walkedthree, earning consecutive wins after leading Baltimore tovictory on Saturday over the Boston Red Sox in his first startin over two years.


Three relievers bridged the gap to Jamie Walker, who pitched thefinal 1 1/3 innings for his fifth save of the season.

Leicester out-pitched Angels ace John Lackey and didn't allow arunner to reach third base in any inning.


The Angels put runners on first and second in the first inning,but Leicester got Garret Anderson to fly out before MaicerIzturis grounded out to end the threat.


Los Angeles put runners on first and second with two outs in thesixth off Leicester, but reliever Jim Hoey got Casey Kotchmanto ground out to second base to preserve Leicester's scorelessouting.


Lackey (16-9) surrendered three runs and nine hits over seveninnings. The righthander struck out eight and walked one andremains winless over his last three starts.


The Orioles opened the scoring in the second inning, taking a2-0 lead off Lackey. Jay Payton led off with a double andscored when Moore followed with a double of his own. AfterBrandon Fahey reached on a fielder's choice and stole second,Tike Redman drove in Fahey with a single to center field.

Baltimore added a run in the sixth when Moore lifted a sacrificefly to left, scoring Aubrey Huff, who reached on a base hit andadvanced to third on a single by Payton.

 

AL: LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE

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LA ANGELS (0) AT BALTIMORE (3) - EVENT LOG
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LA Angels Starting Lineups -- C Figgins RF, O Cabrera SS, V Guerrero DH,
G Anderson LF, M Izturis 3B, C Kotchman 1B, H Kendrick 2B, M Napoli C, R Willits CF,
J Lackey RHP.

Baltimore Starting Lineups -- T Redman CF, L Hernandez SS, N Markakis RF,
K Millar DH, A Huff 1B, J Payton LF, S Moore 3B, P Bako C, B Fahey 2B,
J Leicester RHP.

Umpires -- Ron Kulpa (HP), Paul Emmel (1B), Dan Iassogna (2B), Dale Scott (3B).


Gametime Weather: 82 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind out to center at 3 mph.


LA ANGELS 1ST: C Figgins grounded out to first. O Cabrera singled to left.
V Guerrero singled to left, O Cabrera to second. G Anderson flied out to
left. M Izturis grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, V Guerrero out at
second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 0.

BALTIMORE 1ST: T Redman grounded out to second. L Hernandez singled to
left. N Markakis singled to left center, L Hernandez to second. K Millar
struck out looking. A Huff grounded into fielder's choice to second,
N Markakis out at second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 0.

LA ANGELS 2ND: C Kotchman flied out to center. H Kendrick struck out
looking. M Napoli popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0,
BALTIMORE 0.

BALTIMORE 2ND: J Payton doubled to left. S Moore doubled to deep center,
J Payton scored. P Bako struck out swinging. B Fahey grounded into fielder's
choice to pitcher, S Moore out at third. B Fahey stole second. T Redman
singled to center, B Fahey scored. T Redman to second on wild pitch by
J Lackey. L Hernandez popped out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

LA ANGELS 3RD: R Willits lined out to right. C Figgins walked. O Cabrera
flied out to right. V Guerrero grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
C Figgins out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 3RD: N Markakis grounded out to second. K Millar grounded out to
second. A Huff walked. J Payton grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
A Huff out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

LA ANGELS 4TH: G Anderson flied out to center. M Izturis grounded out to
second. C Kotchman grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 4TH: S Moore struck out looking. P Bako grounded out to first.
B Fahey flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

LA ANGELS 5TH: H Kendrick singled to center. M Napoli grounded into double
play, third to second to first, H Kendrick out at second. R Willits walked.
C Figgins flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 5TH: T Redman flied out to center. L Hernandez singled to left.
L Hernandez caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. N Markakis struck out
looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

LA ANGELS 6TH: O Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. V Guerrero grounded
out to shortstop. G Anderson doubled to deep right. M Izturis walked. J Hoey
relieved J Leicester. C Kotchman grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 6TH: K Millar struck out swinging. A Huff singled to right.
J Payton singled to right, A Huff to third. S Moore hit sacrifice fly to left,
A Huff scored. P Bako struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 3.

LA ANGELS 7TH: H Kendrick grounded out to third. M Napoli struck out
swinging. R Willits flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0,
BALTIMORE 3.

BALTIMORE 7TH: B Fahey flied out to left. T Redman struck out looking.
L Hernandez reached on infield single to second. N Markakis struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 3.

LA ANGELS 8TH: C Bradford relieved J Hoey. C Figgins flied out to right.
O Cabrera flied out to right. V Guerrero singled to right center. J Walker
relieved C Bradford. G Anderson grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 3.

BALTIMORE 8TH: F Rodriguez relieved J Lackey. K Millar walked. F Bynum ran
for K Millar. F Bynum stole second. A Huff grounded out to first, F Bynum to
third. J Payton struck out swinging. S Moore struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 3.

LA ANGELS 9TH: M Izturis grounded out to second. C Kotchman flied out to
right. H Kendrick grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA ANGELS 0, BALTIMORE 3.</div>

 

Orioles shut out Angels in series finale

<h3>BALTIMORE 3, LA ANGELS 0</h3>BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Baltimore Orioles snapped athree-game losing streak, shutting out the Los Angeles Angels ofAnaheim, 3-0, on Thursday night to salvage the finale of thethree-game series.


Orioles starter Jon Leicester held the Angels scoreless into thesixth inning and Scott Moore had two RBI as the Orioles endedthe Angels' six-game road win streak.


Leicester (2-1), who made just his second start after spendingmost of the season in the bullpen, allowed four hits over 5 2/3innings.


The 28-year-old righthander struck out one and walked three,earning consecutive wins after leading Baltimore to victory onSaturday over the Boston Red Sox in his first start in over twoyears.


"I just tried to get them to swing the bat early," Leicestersaid. "It kept the (defense) on their toes and they made somegreat plays."


Three relievers bridged the gap to Jamie Walker, who pitched thefinal 1 1/3 innings for his fifth save of the season.

"It was a case of terrific pitching letting us do some things,"said Orioles fill-in manager Tom Trebelhorn, who was subbing forDave Trembley, who was suspended three games and fined anundisclosed amount for his actions against the Angels onWednesday night.


"Tonight we were able to to run a little bit and set some thingsup and we were able to get the lead and slow their game down."

Leicester out-pitched Angels ace John Lackey and didn't allow arunner to reach third base in any inning.


"I pretty much followed Paul's (Orioles catcher Paul Bako) leadout there," Leicester said. "He caught me in Chicago, so heknows me pretty well."


The Angels put runners on first and second in the first inning,but Leicester got Garret Anderson to fly out before MaicerIzturis grounded out to end the threat.


Los Angeles put runners on first and second with two outs in thesixth off Leicester, but reliever Jim Hoey got Casey Kotchmanto ground out to second base to preserve Leicester's scorelessouting.


"We had a couple of opportunities that we didn't come through onand that may have changed the outcome of the game," Angelsmanager Mike Scioscia said.


Lackey (16-9) surrendered three runs and nine hits over seveninnings. The righthander struck out eight and walked one andremains winless over his last three starts.


"He pitched well enough to win," Scioscia said. "He gave us achance to win tonight."


"Only so much I can do, man," Lackey said. "Felt pretty good.Pretty much felt like I got about the max I could have got outof me."


The Orioles opened the scoring in the second inning, taking a2-0 lead off Lackey. Jay Payton led off with a double andscored when Moore followed with a double of his own. AfterBrandon Fahey reached on a fielder's choice and stole second,Tike Redman drove in Fahey with a single to center field.

"It was fun with all the back-ups out there and we came out witha win," Fahey said. "I had a blast."


Baltimore added a run in the sixth when Moore lifted a sacrificefly to left, scoring Aubrey Huff, who reached on a base hit andadvanced to third on a single by Payton.


"We haven't had a lot of good baseball games in our facilitylately," Trebelhorn said. "This was a baseball game, thankgoodness, it was truly a baseball game and it was a lot of funfor everybody on our side."