AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (2) VS SEATTLE (4) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg B Roberts 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .319 C Gomez ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .287 N Markakis rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .289 K Millar 1b 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .287 A Huff 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260 R Hernandez c 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .242 J Payton lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 J Knott dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 C Patterson cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 Totals 24 2 5 2 0 1 3 BATTING: 3B - C Gomez (1, H Ramirez). HR - R Hernandez (5, 2nd inning off H Ramirez 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - R Hernandez (35), N Markakis (56). 2-out RBI - R Hernandez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Hernandez 1. GIDP - A Huff 2. Team LOB - 1. FIELDING: DP: 1 (C Gomez-B Roberts-K Millar). SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki dh 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .353 J Lopez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .272 R Ibanez lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .268 J Guillen rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .288 A Beltre 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .278 R Sexson 1b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .203 K Johjima c 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .288 Y Betancourt ss 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .274 J Ellison cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 Totals 28 4 10 4 2 7 11 BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (14, B Burres); J Guillen (16, B Burres); Y Betancourt (17, B Burres). S - J Ellison. RBI - R Ibanez (56), R Sexson (49), Y Betancourt 2 (33). 2-out RBI - R Sexson, Y Betancourt 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1, J Ellison 1. GIDP - A Beltre. Team LOB - 6. BASERUNNING: SB - I Suzuki (24, 3rd base off B Burres/R Hernandez). CS - J Ellison (2, 2nd base by B Burres/R Hernandez). FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson, H Ramirez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson). ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE - 010 100 0 -- 2 SEATTLE - 100 102 0 -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era B Burres 6 9 4 4 2 4 0 4.33 R Bell 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.05 SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era H Ramirez 7 5 2 2 0 1 1 5.89 Pitches-strikes: B Burres 94-56; R Bell 17-11; H Ramirez 83-56. Ground balls-fly balls: B Burres 10-3; R Bell 0-0; H Ramirez 11-9. Batters faced: B Burres 27; R Bell 4; H Ramirez 24. UMPIRES: HP--Jeff Kellogg. 1B--Eric Cooper. 2B--Andy Fletcher. 3B--Mike Reilly. Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - PITCHING CHANGE SEA: SEAN GREEN (2-1, 2.86) STARTING THE 8TH CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4 DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: J PAYTON (.268, 0-FOR-2)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: S Green relieved H Ramirez. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 2 SEATTLE 4 TOP, 8TH DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: J Payton (.268, 0-FOR-2)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - PITCHING CHANGE SEA: GEORGE SHERRILL (2-0, 1.27) IN THE 8TH SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4 DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: C PATTERSON (.245, 0-FOR-2)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: G Sherrill relieved S Green. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 2 SEATTLE 4 TOP, 8TH DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: C Patterson (.245, 0-FOR-2)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 SEATTLE 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 10 0 (BOT 8) CURRENT PITCHERS: BAL - ROB BELL SEA - GEORGE SHERRILL DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: A BELTRE (.278, 0-FOR-3) R SEXSON (.203, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI) K JOHJIMA (.288, 1-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (2) VS SEATTLE (4) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg B Roberts 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .318 C Gomez ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .287 N Markakis rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .289 K Millar 1b 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .287 A Huff 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260 R Hernandez c 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .242 J Payton lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267 J Knott dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 C Patterson cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 Totals 28 2 6 2 0 2 4 BATTING: 2B - C Patterson (19, G Sherrill). 3B - C Gomez (1, H Ramirez). HR - R Hernandez (5, 2nd inning off H Ramirez 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - R Hernandez (35), N Markakis (56). 2-out RBI - R Hernandez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Roberts 1, R Hernandez 1. GIDP - A Huff 2. Team LOB - 2. FIELDING: DP: 1 (C Gomez-B Roberts-K Millar). SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki dh 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .353 J Lopez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .272 R Ibanez lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .268 J Guillen rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .288 A Beltre 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .278 R Sexson 1b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .203 K Johjima c 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .288 Y Betancourt ss 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .274 J Ellison cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 Totals 28 4 10 4 2 7 11 BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (14, B Burres); J Guillen (16, B Burres); Y Betancourt (17, B Burres). S - J Ellison. RBI - R Ibanez (56), R Sexson (49), Y Betancourt 2 (33). 2-out RBI - R Sexson, Y Betancourt 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1, J Ellison 1. GIDP - A Beltre. Team LOB - 6. BASERUNNING: SB - I Suzuki (24, 3rd base off B Burres/R Hernandez). CS - J Ellison (2, 2nd base by B Burres/R Hernandez). FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson, H Ramirez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson). ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE - 010 100 00 -- 2 SEATTLE - 100 102 0 -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era B Burres 6 9 4 4 2 4 0 4.33 R Bell 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.05 SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era H Ramirez 7 5 2 2 0 1 1 5.89 S Green 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.80 G Sherrill 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.26 Pitches-strikes: B Burres 94-56; R Bell 17-11; H Ramirez 83-56; S Green 8-7; G Sherrill 5-5. Ground balls-fly balls: B Burres 10-3; R Bell 0-0; H Ramirez 11-9; S Green 1-0; G Sherrill 1-0. Batters faced: B Burres 27; R Bell 4; H Ramirez 24; S Green 2; G Sherrill 2. UMPIRES: HP--Jeff Kellogg. 1B--Eric Cooper. 2B--Andy Fletcher. 3B--Mike Reilly. Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 SEATTLE 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 10 0 (TOP 9) CURRENT PITCHERS: BAL - ROB BELL SEA - GEORGE SHERRILL DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: C GOMEZ (.287, 1-FOR-3) N MARKAKIS (.289, 1-FOR-3, RBI) K MILLAR (.287, 2-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (2) VS SEATTLE (4) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg B Roberts 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .318 C Gomez ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .287 N Markakis rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .289 K Millar 1b 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .287 A Huff 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260 R Hernandez c 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .242 J Payton lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267 J Knott dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 C Patterson cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 Totals 28 2 6 2 0 2 4 BATTING: 2B - C Patterson (19, G Sherrill). 3B - C Gomez (1, H Ramirez). HR - R Hernandez (5, 2nd inning off H Ramirez 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - R Hernandez (35), N Markakis (56). 2-out RBI - R Hernandez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Roberts 1, R Hernandez 1. GIDP - A Huff 2. Team LOB - 2. FIELDING: DP: 1 (C Gomez-B Roberts-K Millar). SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki dh 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .353 J Lopez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .272 R Ibanez lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .268 J Guillen rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .288 A Beltre 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .277 R Sexson 1b 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .203 K Johjima c 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .287 Y Betancourt ss 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .274 J Ellison cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 Totals 31 4 10 4 2 7 11 BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (14, B Burres); J Guillen (16, B Burres); Y Betancourt (17, B Burres). S - J Ellison. RBI - R Ibanez (56), R Sexson (49), Y Betancourt 2 (33). 2-out RBI - R Sexson, Y Betancourt 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1, J Ellison 1. GIDP - A Beltre. Team LOB - 6. BASERUNNING: SB - I Suzuki (24, 3rd base off B Burres/R Hernandez). CS - J Ellison (2, 2nd base by B Burres/R Hernandez). FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson, H Ramirez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson). ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE - 010 100 00 -- 2 SEATTLE - 100 102 00 -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era B Burres 6 9 4 4 2 4 0 4.33 R Bell 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.77 SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era H Ramirez 7 5 2 2 0 1 1 5.89 S Green 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.80 G Sherrill 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.26 Pitches-strikes: B Burres 94-56; R Bell 31-19; H Ramirez 83-56; S Green 8-7; G Sherrill 5-5. Ground balls-fly balls: B Burres 10-3; R Bell 1-2; H Ramirez 11-9; S Green 1-0; G Sherrill 1-0. Batters faced: B Burres 27; R Bell 7; H Ramirez 24; S Green 2; G Sherrill 2. UMPIRES: HP--Jeff Kellogg. 1B--Eric Cooper. 2B--Andy Fletcher. 3B--Mike Reilly. Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - PITCHING CHANGE SEA: J.J. PUTZ (1-0, 0.83) STARTING THE 9TH CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4 DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: C GOMEZ (.287, 1-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: J Putz relieved G Sherrill. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 2 SEATTLE 4 TOP, 9TH DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: C Gomez (.287, 1-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 SEATTLE 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 x 4 10 0 (FINAL) BATTERIES: BAL - BRIAN BURRES, ROB BELL (7TH) AND RAMON HERNANDEZ SEA - HORACIO RAMIREZ, SEAN GREEN (8TH), GEORGE SHERRILL (8TH), J.J. PUTZ (9TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA HOME RUNS: BAL - RAMON HERNANDEZ (5) OFF HORACIO RAMIREZ IN THE 2ND, 0 ON SEA - NONE</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 SEATTLE 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 x 4 10 0 (FINAL) BATTERIES: BAL - BRIAN BURRES, ROB BELL (7TH) AND RAMON HERNANDEZ SEA - HORACIO RAMIREZ, SEAN GREEN (8TH), GEORGE SHERRILL (8TH), J.J. PUTZ (9TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA WP - HORACIO RAMIREZ (5-2) LP - BRIAN BURRES (4-4) SAVE - J.J. PUTZ (27) HOME RUNS: BAL - RAMON HERNANDEZ (5) OFF HORACIO RAMIREZ IN THE 2ND, 0 ON SEA - NONE TIME: 2:12 ATT: 23,128 PROBABLES: BAL - JEREMY GUTHRIE (4-3, 3.07) SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ (6-4, 3.66)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (2) VS SEATTLE (4) - FINAL BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg B Roberts 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .318 C Gomez ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .285 N Markakis rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .288 K Millar 1b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .286 A Huff 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260 R Hernandez c 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .242 J Payton lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267 J Knott dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 C Patterson cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 Totals 31 2 6 2 0 3 4 BATTING: 2B - C Patterson (19, G Sherrill). 3B - C Gomez (1, H Ramirez). HR - R Hernandez (5, 2nd inning off H Ramirez 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - R Hernandez (35), N Markakis (56). 2-out RBI - R Hernandez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Roberts 1, R Hernandez 1. GIDP - A Huff 2. Team LOB - 2. FIELDING: DP: 1 (C Gomez-B Roberts-K Millar). SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki dh 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .353 J Lopez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .272 R Ibanez lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .268 J Guillen rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .288 A Beltre 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .277 R Sexson 1b 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .203 K Johjima c 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .287 Y Betancourt ss 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .274 J Ellison cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 Totals 31 4 10 4 2 7 11 BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (14, B Burres); J Guillen (16, B Burres); Y Betancourt (17, B Burres). S - J Ellison. RBI - R Ibanez (56), R Sexson (49), Y Betancourt 2 (33). 2-out RBI - R Sexson, Y Betancourt 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1, J Ellison 1. GIDP - A Beltre. Team LOB - 6. BASERUNNING: SB - I Suzuki (24, 3rd base off B Burres/R Hernandez). CS - J Ellison (2, 2nd base by B Burres/R Hernandez). FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson, H Ramirez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson). ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE - 010 100 000 -- 2 SEATTLE - 100 102 00x -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era B Burres (L, 4-4) 6 9 4 4 2 4 0 4.33 R Bell 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.77 SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era H Ramirez (W, 5-2) 7 5 2 2 0 1 1 5.89 S Green (H, 5) 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.80 G Sherrill (H, 15) 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.26 J Putz (S, 27) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.81 Pitches-strikes: B Burres 94-56; R Bell 31-19; H Ramirez 83-56; S Green 8-7; G Sherrill 5-5; J Putz 13-8. Ground balls-fly balls: B Burres 10-3; R Bell 1-2; H Ramirez 11-9; S Green 1-0; G Sherrill 1-0; J Putz 1-1. Batters faced: B Burres 27; R Bell 7; H Ramirez 24; S Green 2; G Sherrill 2; J Putz 3. UMPIRES: HP--Jeff Kellogg. 1B--Eric Cooper. 2B--Andy Fletcher. 3B--Mike Reilly. T--2:12. Att--23,128. Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (2) AT SEATTLE (4) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki doubled to left. J Lopez bunt grounded out to catcher. I Suzuki stole third. R Ibanez grounded out to second, I Suzuki scored. J Guillen grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, SEATTLE 1. BALTIMORE 2ND: K Millar singled to right. A Huff grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, K Millar out at second. R Hernandez homered to left. J Payton grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, SEATTLE 1. BALTIMORE 4TH: C Gomez tripled to deep right. N Markakis reached on infield single to first, C Gomez scored. K Millar singled to left, N Markakis to second. A Huff grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, K Millar out at second, N Markakis to third. R Hernandez flied out to left. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 1. SEATTLE 4TH: R Ibanez grounded out to third. J Guillen doubled to deep left. A Beltre struck out swinging. R Sexson singled to right center, J Guillen scored. K Johjima grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 2. SEATTLE 6TH: J Guillen singled to left. A Beltre grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Guillen out at second. R Sexson walked. K Johjima singled to center, R Sexson to second. Y Betancourt doubled to deep left, R Sexson and K Johjima scored. J Ellison flied out to left. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at SEATTLE <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (2) AT SEATTLE (4) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Baltimore Starting Lineups -- B Roberts 2B, C Gomez SS, N Markakis RF, K Millar 1B, A Huff 3B, R Hernandez C, J Payton LF, J Knott DH, C Patterson CF, B Burres LHP. Seattle Starting Lineups -- I Suzuki DH, J Lopez 2B, R Ibanez LF, J Guillen RF, A Beltre 3B, R Sexson 1B, K Johjima C, Y Betancourt SS, J Ellison CF, H Ramirez LHP. Umpires -- Jeff Kellogg (HP), Eric Cooper (1B), Andy Fletcher (2B), Mike Reilly (3B). Gametime Weather: 72 degrees, Cloudy, wind out to right at 3 mph. BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts struck out swinging. C Gomez grounded out to third. N Markakis grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, SEATTLE 0. SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki doubled to left. J Lopez bunt grounded out to catcher. I Suzuki stole third. R Ibanez grounded out to second, I Suzuki scored. J Guillen grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, SEATTLE 1. BALTIMORE 2ND: K Millar singled to right. A Huff grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, K Millar out at second. R Hernandez homered to left. J Payton grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, SEATTLE 1. SEATTLE 2ND: A Beltre struck out swinging. R Sexson flied out to left. K Johjima struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, SEATTLE 1. BALTIMORE 3RD: J Knott popped out to second. C Patterson flied out to center. B Roberts grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, SEATTLE 1. SEATTLE 3RD: Y Betancourt grounded out to shortstop. J Ellison reached on bunt single to third. J Ellison caught stealing second, catcher to second. I Suzuki singled to left. J Lopez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, SEATTLE 1. BALTIMORE 4TH: C Gomez tripled to deep right. N Markakis reached on infield single to first, C Gomez scored. K Millar singled to left, N Markakis to second. A Huff grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, K Millar out at second, N Markakis to third. R Hernandez flied out to left. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 1. SEATTLE 4TH: R Ibanez grounded out to third. J Guillen doubled to deep left. A Beltre struck out swinging. R Sexson singled to right center, J Guillen scored. K Johjima grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 2. BALTIMORE 5TH: J Payton grounded out to third. J Knott flied out to center. C Patterson grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 2. SEATTLE 5TH: Y Betancourt singled to center. J Ellison sacrificed to pitcher, Y Betancourt to second. I Suzuki walked. J Lopez struck out swinging. R Ibanez lined out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 2. BALTIMORE 6TH: B Roberts lined out to center. C Gomez lined out to right. N Markakis lined out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 2. SEATTLE 6TH: J Guillen singled to left. A Beltre grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Guillen out at second. R Sexson walked. K Johjima singled to center, R Sexson to second. Y Betancourt doubled to deep left, R Sexson and K Johjima scored. J Ellison flied out to left. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4. BALTIMORE 7TH: K Millar popped out to pitcher. A Huff grounded out to third. R Hernandez flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4. SEATTLE 7TH: R Bell relieved B Burres. I Suzuki struck out swinging. J Lopez struck out swinging. R Ibanez singled to left center. J Guillen struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4. BALTIMORE 8TH: S Green relieved H Ramirez. J Payton struck out swinging. J Knott grounded out to pitcher. G Sherrill relieved S Green. C Patterson doubled to right. B Roberts grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4. SEATTLE 8TH: A Beltre grounded out to shortstop. R Sexson lined out to left. K Johjima flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4. BALTIMORE 9TH: J Putz relieved G Sherrill. C Gomez grounded out to third. N Markakis struck out swinging. K Millar flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, SEATTLE 4.</div>
Ramirez's successful return lifts Mariners over Orioles <h3>SEATTLE 4, BALTIMORE 2</h3>SEATTLE (Ticker) -- Horacio Ramirez enjoyed a successful returnfrom the disabled list. Yuniesky Betancourt hit a tie-breaking two-run double in thesixth inning to help Ramirez earn his first victory in almosttwo months as the Seattle Mariners posted a 4-2 victory over theBaltimore Orioles on Monday. Ramirez (5-2), who has not recorded a victory since May 19,pitched seven strong innings, giving up just two runs and fivehits with no walks and two strikeouts en route to picking up histhird straight decision. The 27-year-old lefthander, who went on the disabled list with asore shoulder on May 25, is 5-0 at Safeco Field this season. Sean Green and George Sherrill combined to pitch a scorelesseighth inning before J.J. Putz entered in the ninth to recordhis 26th save in as many opportunities. Putz has now closed successfully in 28 straight chances. Betancourt hit a 1-0 offering from Orioles starter Brian Burres(4-4) off the top of the left field wall, just out of the reachof a leaping Jay Payton, to plate Richie Sexson and KenjiJohijima and give the Mariners a 4-2 lead in the sixth inning. Sexson started the rally by drawing a two-out walk and Johijimafollowed with a single to center, which set the stage forBetancourt's single. Burres (4-4) was tagged for nine hits and four runs over sixinnings for his second consecutive loss as the Orioles'three-game winning streak came to an end. The Mariners jumped on top 1-0 when Ichiro Suzuki led off thefirst with a double, stole third and scored on Raul Ibanezground out. Baltimore answered in the second inning with Ramon Hernandez'sfifth home run of the season and first since June 30. Baltimore took a brief 2-1 lead in the fourth when Chris Gomeztripled to the right-field corner and scored on Nick Markakis'infield hit. Sexson singled home Jose Guillen, who had doubled, to tie thegame at 2-2 in the bottom of the inning. Suzuki, who left Sunday's game with the Detroit Tigers afterbeing hit on the thigh by Detroit's Justin Verlander fastball,was in the lineup Monday as the designated hitter.
Ramirez's successful return lifts Mariners over Orioles <h3>SEATTLE 4, BALTIMORE 2</h3>SEATTLE (Ticker) -- Horacio Ramirez enjoyed a successful return from the disabled list. Yuniesky Betancourt hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the sixth inning to help Ramirez earn his first victory in almost two months as the Seattle Mariners posted a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Ramirez (5-2), who had not recorded a victory since May 19, pitched seven strong innings, giving up just two runs and five hits with no walks and two strikeouts en route to picking up his third straight decision. He was fabulous," Mariners manager John McLaren said. "He kept his pitch count down. He was throwing strikes and changing speeds. That's the best I've seen him. He threw the ball great." The 27-year-old lefthander, who went on the DL with a sore shoulder on May 25, is 5-0 at Safeco Field this season. But, it is a much different story on the road where Ramirez is 0-2 with a 13.21 ERA in four contests. "It's just coincidence. I don't think about it," Ramirez said of his success at home this year. "Now I have to find a way to carry it out on the road." The 27-year-old lefthander said it wasn't easy being on the sidelines and watching his team do so well. "It was tough," Ramirez said. "It was very frustrating. Anytime you are on the DL and you see your team playing well, you just want to go out there and help." Sean Green and George Sherrill combined to pitch a scoreless eighth inning before J.J. Putz entered in the ninth to record his 26th save in as many opportunities. Putz has now closed successfully in 28 straight chances. Betancourt hit a 1-0 offering from Orioles starter Brian Burres (4-4) off the top of the left field wall, just out of the reach of a leaping Jay Payton, to plate Richie Sexson and Kenji Johijima and give the Mariners a 4-2 lead in the sixth inning. Sexson started the rally by drawing a two-out walk and Johijima followed with a single to center, which set the stage for Betancourt's double. "I felt strong the whole game," Burres said. "The only thing I'd really like to change was the walk to Sexson in the sixth. That's the only thing I was really upset about. Everything else I was pretty happy with." Burres was tagged for nine hits and four runs over six innings for his second consecutive loss as the Orioles' three-game winning streak came to an end. The Mariners jumped on top 1-0 when Ichiro Suzuki led off the first with a double, stole third and scored on Raul Ibanez ground out. Baltimore answered in the second inning with Ramon Hernandez's fifth home run of the season and first since June 30. Baltimore took a brief 2-1 lead in the fourth when Chris Gomez tripled to the right-field corner and scored on Nick Markakis' infield hit. Sexson singled home Jose Guillen, who had doubled, to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the inning. Suzuki, who left Sunday's game with the Detroit Tigers after being hit on the thigh by a Justin Verlander fastball, was in the lineup Monday as the designated hitter.
Ramirez's successful return lifts Mariners over Orioles <h3>SEATTLE 4, BALTIMORE 2</h3>SEATTLE (Ticker) -- Horacio Ramirez enjoyed a successful returnfrom the disabled list. Yuniesky Betancourt hit a tie-breaking two-run double in thesixth inning to help Ramirez earn his first victory in almosttwo months as the Seattle Mariners posted a 4-2 victory over theBaltimore Orioles on Monday. Ramirez (5-2), who had not recorded a victory since May 19,pitched seven strong innings, giving up just two runs and fivehits with no walks and two strikeouts en route to picking up histhird straight decision. "He was fabulous," Mariners manager John McLaren said. "He kepthis pitch count down. He was throwing strikes and changingspeeds. That's the best I've seen him. He threw the ballgreat." The 27-year-old lefthander, who went on the DL with a soreshoulder on May 25, is 5-0 at Safeco Field this season. But, itis a much different story on the road where Ramirez is 0-2 witha 13.21 ERA in four contests. "It's just coincidence. I don't think about it," Ramirez saidof his success at home this year. "Now I have to find a way tocarry it out on the road." The 27-year-old lefthander said it wasn't easy being on thesidelines and watching his team do so well. "It was tough," Ramirez said. "It was very frustrating. Anytimeyou are on the DL and you see your team playing well, you justwant to go out there and help." Sean Green and George Sherrill combined to pitch a scorelesseighth inning before J.J. Putz entered in the ninth to recordhis 26th save in as many opportunities. Putz has now closedsuccessfully in 28 straight chances. Betancourt hit a 1-0 offering from Orioles starter Brian Burres(4-4) off the top of the left field wall, just out of the reachof a leaping Jay Payton, to plate Richie Sexson and KenjiJohijima and give the Mariners a 4-2 lead in the sixth inning. Sexson started the rally by drawing a two-out walk and Johijimafollowed with a single to center, which set the stage forBetancourt's double. "I felt strong the whole game," Burres said. "The only thingI'd really like to change was the walk to Sexson in the sixth.That's the only thing I was really upset about. Everything elseI was pretty happy with." Burres was tagged for nine hits and four runs over six inningsfor his second consecutive loss as the Orioles' three-gamewinning streak came to an end. The Mariners jumped on top 1-0 when Ichiro Suzuki led off thefirst with a double, stole third and scored on Raul Ibanezground out. Baltimore answered in the second inning with Ramon Hernandez'sfifth home run of the season and first since June 30. Baltimore took a brief 2-1 lead in the fourth when Chris Gomeztripled to the right-field corner and scored on Nick Markakis'infield hit. Sexson singled home Jose Guillen, who had doubled,to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the inning. Suzuki, who left Sunday's game with the Detroit Tigers afterbeing hit on the thigh by a Justin Verlander fastball, was inthe lineup Monday as the designated hitter.
