GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: TORONTO (20-24) at BALTIMORE (20-25)

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY AUBREY HUFF SCORED BRIAN ROBERTS AND MELVIN MORA.

SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A HUFF ON FIRST, M TEJADA ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2
BALTIMORE 5 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: R HERNANDEZ (.260, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - PITCHING CHANGE
TOR: BRIAN TALLET (0-1, 3.97) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A HUFF ON FIRST, M TEJADA ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2, BALTIMORE 5

DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: R HERNANDEZ (.260, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Tallet relieved S Downs.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A HUFF ON FIRST, M TEJADA ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2
BALTIMORE 5 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: R Hernandez (.260, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 1
BALTIMORE 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 5 10 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - BRIAN TALLET
BAL - CHAD BRADFORD

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: T GLAUS (.301, 0-FOR-3)
F THOMAS (.225, 0-FOR-2, HBP)
A HILL (.277, 2-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (2) VS BALTIMORE (5) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Rios rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .281
L Overbay 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .242
V Wells cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .277
T Glaus 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .301
F Thomas dh 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 .225
A Hill 2b 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .277
A Lind lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .222
R Clayton ss 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 .255
J Phillips c 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .256

Totals 25 2 5 2 3 1 16

BATTING: SF - R Clayton. RBI - V Wells (23), R Clayton (7). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - F Thomas 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - D McGowan (2, throw). Outfield assists - A Lind (R Hernandez at
2nd base). DP: 1 (R Clayton-A Hill-L Overbay).


BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Roberts 2b 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 .303
M Mora 3b 3 1 1 1 0 0 4 .249
N Markakis rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .264
M Tejada ss 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .306
A Huff 1b 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .253
R Hernandez c 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .256
J Gibbons lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .242
K Millar dh 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 .259
C Patterson cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .221

Totals 28 5 10 4 4 4 15

BATTING: 2B - K Millar (6, D McGowan). SF - M Mora. RBI - M Mora (23), B
Roberts (12), A Huff 2 (22). 2-out RBI - A Huff 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - R Hernandez 1, K Millar 1, N Markakis 2. GIDP - M Mora. Team
LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Patterson (7, Home off D McGowan/J Phillips), B Roberts
(15, 2nd base off D McGowan/J Phillips).


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TORONTO - 001 001 0 -- 2
BALTIMORE - 001 020 2 -- 5
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TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
D McGowan 6 8 3 3 2 3 0 7.17
S Downs 2/3 2 2 2 2 1 0 2.70
B Tallet 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86

BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel 6 5 2 2 3 1 0 3.77
C Bradford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.75

IBB - M Tejada (by S Downs). HBP - F Thomas (by S Trachsel). Pitches-strikes:
D McGowan 87-54; S Downs 24-12; B Tallet 3-2; S Trachsel 95-51; C Bradford
12-7. Ground balls-fly balls: D McGowan 8-6; S Downs 1-0; B Tallet 0-1; S
Trachsel 6-11; C Bradford 3-0. Batters faced: D McGowan 26; S Downs 6; B Tallet
1; S Trachsel 27; C Bradford 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Runge. 1B--Mike Winters. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Mark
Wegner.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Gomez at first base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2
BALTIMORE 5 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: T Glaus (.301, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Payton in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2
BALTIMORE 5 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: T Glaus (.301, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - PITCHING CHANGE
BAL: JAMIE WALKER (1-0, 3.63) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2, BALTIMORE 5

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: T GLAUS (.301, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Walker relieved C Bradford.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2
BALTIMORE 5 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: T Glaus (.301, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 1
BALTIMORE 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 5 10 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - BRIAN TALLET
BAL - JAMIE WALKER

DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: J PAYTON (.271, 1 HR, 12 RBI)
K MILLAR (.259, 1-FOR-2, BB)
C PATTERSON (.221, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (2) VS BALTIMORE (5) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Rios rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .281
L Overbay 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .242
V Wells cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .277
T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .298
F Thomas dh 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .224
A Hill 2b 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .275
A Lind lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .222
R Clayton ss 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 .255
J Phillips c 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .256

Totals 28 2 5 2 3 1 16

BATTING: SF - R Clayton. RBI - V Wells (23), R Clayton (7). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - F Thomas 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - D McGowan (2, throw). Outfield assists - A Lind (R Hernandez at
2nd base). DP: 1 (R Clayton-A Hill-L Overbay).


BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Roberts 2b 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 .303
M Mora 3b 3 1 1 1 0 0 4 .249
N Markakis rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .264
M Tejada ss 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .306
A Huff 1b 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .253
C Gomez 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
R Hernandez c 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .256
J Gibbons lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .242
J Payton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
K Millar dh 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 .259
C Patterson cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .221

Totals 28 5 10 4 4 4 15

BATTING: 2B - K Millar (6, D McGowan). SF - M Mora. RBI - M Mora (23), B
Roberts (12), A Huff 2 (22). 2-out RBI - A Huff 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - R Hernandez 1, K Millar 1, N Markakis 2. GIDP - M Mora. Team
LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Patterson (7, Home off D McGowan/J Phillips), B Roberts
(15, 2nd base off D McGowan/J Phillips).


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TORONTO - 001 001 00 -- 2
BALTIMORE - 001 020 2 -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
D McGowan 6 8 3 3 2 3 0 7.17
S Downs 2/3 2 2 2 2 1 0 2.70
B Tallet 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86

BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel 6 5 2 2 3 1 0 3.77
C Bradford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.75
J Walker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.44

IBB - M Tejada (by S Downs). HBP - F Thomas (by S Trachsel). Pitches-strikes:
D McGowan 87-54; S Downs 24-12; B Tallet 3-2; S Trachsel 95-51; C Bradford
12-7; J Walker 10-6. Ground balls-fly balls: D McGowan 8-6; S Downs 1-0; B
Tallet 0-1; S Trachsel 6-11; C Bradford 3-0; J Walker 1-2. Batters faced: D
McGowan 26; S Downs 6; B Tallet 1; S Trachsel 27; C Bradford 3; J Walker 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Runge. 1B--Mike Winters. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Mark
Wegner.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 1
BALTIMORE 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 5 11 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - BRIAN TALLET
BAL - JAMIE WALKER

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A LIND (.222, 0-FOR-3)
R CLAYTON (.255, 0-FOR-2, SF, RBI)
J PHILLIPS (.256, 1-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (2) VS BALTIMORE (5) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Rios rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .281
L Overbay 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .242
V Wells cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .277
T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .298
F Thomas dh 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .224
A Hill 2b 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .275
A Lind lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .222
R Clayton ss 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 .255
J Phillips c 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .256

Totals 28 2 5 2 3 1 16

BATTING: SF - R Clayton. RBI - V Wells (23), R Clayton (7). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - F Thomas 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - D McGowan (2, throw). Outfield assists - A Lind (R Hernandez at
2nd base). DP: 1 (R Clayton-A Hill-L Overbay).


BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Roberts 2b 3 1 3 1 2 0 0 .307
M Mora 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 6 .247
N Markakis rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .264
M Tejada ss 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .306
A Huff 1b 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .253
C Gomez 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
R Hernandez c 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .256
J Gibbons lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .242
J Payton lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .271
K Millar dh 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .257
C Patterson cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .220

Totals 32 5 11 4 5 5 19

BATTING: 2B - K Millar (6, D McGowan). SF - M Mora. RBI - M Mora (23), B
Roberts (12), A Huff 2 (22). 2-out RBI - A Huff 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - R Hernandez 1, K Millar 1, M Mora 1, N Markakis 2. GIDP - M
Mora. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Patterson (7, Home off D McGowan/J Phillips), B Roberts
(15, 2nd base off D McGowan/J Phillips).


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TORONTO - 001 001 00 -- 2
BALTIMORE - 001 020 20 -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
D McGowan 6 8 3 3 2 3 0 7.17
S Downs 2/3 2 2 2 2 1 0 2.70
B Tallet 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.55

BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel 6 5 2 2 3 1 0 3.77
C Bradford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.75
J Walker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.44

IBB - M Tejada (by S Downs). HBP - F Thomas (by S Trachsel). Pitches-strikes:
D McGowan 87-54; S Downs 24-12; B Tallet 22-13; S Trachsel 95-51; C Bradford
12-7; J Walker 10-6. Ground balls-fly balls: D McGowan 8-6; S Downs 1-0; B
Tallet 0-3; S Trachsel 6-11; C Bradford 3-0; J Walker 1-2. Batters faced: D
McGowan 26; S Downs 6; B Tallet 6; S Trachsel 27; C Bradford 3; J Walker 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Runge. 1B--Mike Winters. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Mark
Wegner.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - PITCHING CHANGE
BAL: CHRIS RAY (3-3, 4.35) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2, BALTIMORE 5

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A LIND (.222, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Ray relieved J Walker.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2
BALTIMORE 5 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A Lind (.222, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL AT BALTIMORE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Stairs hit for J Phillips.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2
BALTIMORE 5 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: M Stairs (.318, 4 HR, 10 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 1
BALTIMORE 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 x 5 11 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: TOR - DUSTIN MCGOWAN, SCOTT DOWNS (7TH), BRIAN TALLET (7TH) AND
JASON PHILLIPS

BAL - STEVE TRACHSEL, CHAD BRADFORD (7TH), JAMIE WALKER
(8TH), CHRIS RAY (9TH) AND RAMON HERNANDEZ

HOME RUNS: TOR - NONE

BAL - NONE</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 1
BALTIMORE 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 x 5 11 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: TOR - DUSTIN MCGOWAN, SCOTT DOWNS (7TH), BRIAN TALLET (7TH) AND
JASON PHILLIPS

BAL - STEVE TRACHSEL, CHAD BRADFORD (7TH), JAMIE WALKER
(8TH), CHRIS RAY (9TH) AND RAMON HERNANDEZ


WP - STEVE TRACHSEL (3-3)
LP - DUSTIN MCGOWAN (0-2)
SAVE - CHRIS RAY (11)

HOME RUNS: TOR - NONE

BAL - NONE


TIME: 2:46 ATT: 16,938

PROBABLES: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM (2-2, 4.13)
BAL - JEREMY GUTHRIE (2-1, 2.95)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (2) VS BALTIMORE (5) - FINAL

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Rios rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .281
L Overbay 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .242
V Wells cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .277
T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .298
F Thomas dh 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .224
A Hill 2b 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .275
A Lind lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .220
R Clayton ss 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .253
J Phillips c 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .256
a-M Stairs ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313

Totals 31 2 5 2 3 2 16

a-flied out to left for J Phillips in the 9th.

BATTING: SF - R Clayton. RBI - V Wells (23), R Clayton (7). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - F Thomas 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - D McGowan (2, throw). Outfield assists - A Lind (R Hernandez at
2nd base). DP: 1 (R Clayton-A Hill-L Overbay).


BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Roberts 2b 3 1 3 1 2 0 0 .307
M Mora 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 6 .247
N Markakis rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .264
M Tejada ss 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .306
A Huff 1b 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .253
C Gomez 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
R Hernandez c 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .256
J Gibbons lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .242
J Payton lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .271
K Millar dh 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .257
C Patterson cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .220

Totals 32 5 11 4 5 5 19

BATTING: 2B - K Millar (6, D McGowan). SF - M Mora. RBI - M Mora (23), B
Roberts (12), A Huff 2 (22). 2-out RBI - A Huff 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - R Hernandez 1, K Millar 1, M Mora 1, N Markakis 2. GIDP - M
Mora. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Patterson (7, Home off D McGowan/J Phillips), B Roberts
(15, 2nd base off D McGowan/J Phillips).


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TORONTO - 001 001 000 -- 2
BALTIMORE - 001 020 20x -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
D McGowan (L, 0-2) 6 8 3 3 2 3 0 7.17
S Downs 2/3 2 2 2 2 1 0 2.70
B Tallet 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.55

BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel (W, 3-3) 6 5 2 2 3 1 0 3.77
C Bradford (H, 10) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.75
J Walker (H, 7) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.44
C Ray (S, 11) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.15

IBB - M Tejada (by S Downs). HBP - F Thomas (by S Trachsel). Pitches-strikes:
D McGowan 87-54; S Downs 24-12; B Tallet 22-13; S Trachsel 95-51; C Bradford
12-7; J Walker 10-6; C Ray 17-12. Ground balls-fly balls: D McGowan 8-6; S
Downs 1-0; B Tallet 0-3; S Trachsel 6-11; C Bradford 3-0; J Walker 1-2; C Ray
1-1. Batters faced: D McGowan 26; S Downs 6; B Tallet 6; S Trachsel 27; C
Bradford 3; J Walker 3; C Ray 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Runge. 1B--Mike Winters. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Mark
Wegner.

T--2:46. Att--16,938.
Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, left to
right.</div>

 

Huff delivers clutch hit in Orioles win against Blue Jays

<h3>BALTIMORE 5, TORONTO 2</h3>BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Baltimore Orioles are still inposition to get a rare series win against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Aubrey Huff's two-out, two-run single in the seventh inning andCorey Patterson's steal of home plate in the fifth keyed theOrioles 5-2 victory against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Brian Roberts and Melvin Mora drove in one run apiece for theOrioles, who will try to take the rubber game of this series onThursday. The Orioles are just 9-23-4 in their last 36 seriesagainst Toronto dating to June 2001.

With the Orioles holding a 3-2 lead, Toronto reliever ScottDowns recorded one out in the seventh, before allowing a walk toRoberts and a single to Mora. After both runners moved up abase on a groundout by Nick Markakis, Downs issued anintentional walk to Miguel Tejada, setting the table for Huff.

Huff, who came into the game batting .255 with runners inscoring position, grounded a 1-2 pitch through the right side ofthe infield, scoring Roberts and Mora.

Baltimore starter Steve Trachsel (3-3) won back-to-back gamesfor the first time this season, allowing two runs, five hits andthree walks while striking out one.

Chad Bradford and Jamie Walker bridged the way to Baltimorecloser Chris Ray who pitched a perfect ninth for his 11th saveof the season.

Toronto starter Dustin McGowan (0-2) was charged with the lossafter allowing three runs, eight hits and two walks whilestriking out three.

The Orioles broke a 1-1 tie with a pair of runs runs in thebottom of the fifth, highlighted by a somewhat unintendeddouble-steal.

Kevin Millar walked with one out and moved to second on a singleby Patterson, who ended an 0-for-18 skid with the hit. Robertslined an RBI single to center that gave the Orioles a 2-1 leadand moved Patterson to third.

With Mora batting, Roberts took off for second base. McGowan,who had not delivered a pitch, threw to second base and createda rundown between Roberts and the Toronto infielders, who alsowere keeping an eye on Patterson at third base.

Patterson eventually broke for home as McGowan fielded the ballduring the rundown with Roberts. The pitcher's throw to homeplate sailed over the head of catcher Jason Phillips, allowingPatterson to score and Roberts to advance to third.

The Orioles were credited with a double-steal on the play andMcGowan received a throwing error.

Royce Clayton cut the Orioles lead to one with a sacrifice flyin the sixth inning, but the Blue Jays failed to score again.

Jay Gibbons added two hits and a run for the Orioles, whoavoided their fifth consecutive loss to the Blue Jays.