AL: BALTIMORE at LA ANGELS <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (4) AT LA ANGELS (7) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE 2ND: K Millar walked. M Mora hit by pitch, K Millar to second. R Hernandez doubled to center, K Millar and M Mora scored. J Gibbons grounded out to pitcher. C Gomez lined out to second. B Roberts popped out to first. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 0. LA ANGELS 2ND: G Matthews Jr walked. C Kotchman grounded out to second, G Matthews Jr to second. E Aybar singled to center, G Matthews Jr scored. M Napoli singled to center, E Aybar to second. S Hillenbrand singled to left, E Aybar scored, M Napoli to second. M Napoli to third, S Hillenbrand to second on passed ball by R Hernandez. C Figgins grounded out to first, M Napoli scored, S Hillenbrand to third. R Willits walked. R Willits stole second. O Cabrera walked. V Guerrero flied out to center. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 3. LA ANGELS 3RD: G Matthews Jr singled to right. G Matthews Jr caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. C Kotchman walked. E Aybar flied out to right. M Napoli homered to right center, C Kotchman scored. S Hillenbrand grounded out to third. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 5. LA ANGELS 4TH: S Williamson relieved S Trachsel. C Figgins singled to center. C Figgins stole second. R Willits struck out swinging, R Willits safe at first on wild pitch by S Williamson, C Figgins to third. O Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to right, C Figgins scored. R Willits stole second. V Guerrero flied out to center, R Willits to third. G Matthews Jr walked. G Matthews Jr stole second. C Kotchman struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 6. LA ANGELS 5TH: E Aybar flied out to center. M Napoli walked. M Napoli stole second, M Napoli safe at third on throwing error by catcher R Hernandez. S Hillenbrand struck out swinging. C Figgins singled to left, M Napoli scored. R Willits grounded out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 7. BALTIMORE 9TH: H Carrasco relieved D Moseley. K Millar flied out to left. M Mora singled to center. R Hernandez homered to left, M Mora scored. J Gibbons flied out to left. A Huff hit for C Gomez. A Huff flied out to right. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 4, LA ANGELS 7.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at LA ANGELS <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (4) AT LA ANGELS (7) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Baltimore Starting Lineups -- B Roberts 2B, J Payton CF, N Markakis RF, M Tejada SS, K Millar DH, M Mora 3B, R Hernandez C, J Gibbons LF, C Gomez 1B, S Trachsel RHP. La Angels Starting Lineups -- R Willits LF, O Cabrera SS, V Guerrero RF, G Matthews Jr CF, C Kotchman 1B, E Aybar 2B, M Napoli C, S Hillenbrand DH, C Figgins 3B, J Saunders LHP. Umpires -- Kerwin Danley (HP), Brian Knight (1B), Dana Demuth (2B), Derryl Cousins (3B). Gametime Weather: 69 degrees, Clear, wind out to center at 8 mph. BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts grounded out to shortstop. J Payton doubled to center. N Markakis grounded out to third. M Tejada flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, LA ANGELS 0. LA ANGELS 1ST: R Willits grounded out to first. O Cabrera flied out to center. V Guerrero grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, LA ANGELS 0. BALTIMORE 2ND: K Millar walked. M Mora hit by pitch, K Millar to second. R Hernandez doubled to center, K Millar and M Mora scored. J Gibbons grounded out to pitcher. C Gomez lined out to second. B Roberts popped out to first. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 0. LA ANGELS 2ND: G Matthews Jr walked. C Kotchman grounded out to second, G Matthews Jr to second. E Aybar singled to center, G Matthews Jr scored. M Napoli singled to center, E Aybar to second. S Hillenbrand singled to left, E Aybar scored, M Napoli to second. M Napoli to third, S Hillenbrand to second on passed ball by R Hernandez. C Figgins grounded out to first, M Napoli scored, S Hillenbrand to third. R Willits walked. R Willits stole second. O Cabrera walked. V Guerrero flied out to center. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 3. BALTIMORE 3RD: J Payton grounded out to shortstop. N Markakis grounded out to second. M Tejada singled to left. K Millar walked, M Tejada to second. M Mora lined out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 3. LA ANGELS 3RD: G Matthews Jr singled to right. G Matthews Jr caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. C Kotchman walked. E Aybar flied out to right. M Napoli homered to right center, C Kotchman scored. S Hillenbrand grounded out to third. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 5. BALTIMORE 4TH: R Hernandez flied out to center. J Gibbons grounded out to first. C Gomez singled to right. B Roberts grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 5. LA ANGELS 4TH: S Williamson relieved S Trachsel. C Figgins singled to center. C Figgins stole second. R Willits struck out swinging, R Willits safe at first on wild pitch by S Williamson, C Figgins to third. O Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to right, C Figgins scored. R Willits stole second. V Guerrero flied out to center, R Willits to third. G Matthews Jr walked. G Matthews Jr stole second. C Kotchman struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 6. BALTIMORE 5TH: J Payton popped out to second. N Markakis grounded out to second. M Tejada lined out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 6. LA ANGELS 5TH: E Aybar flied out to center. M Napoli walked. M Napoli stole second, M Napoli safe at third on throwing error by catcher R Hernandez. S Hillenbrand struck out swinging. C Figgins singled to left, M Napoli scored. R Willits grounded out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 7. BALTIMORE 6TH: K Millar grounded out to third. M Mora walked. R Hernandez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Mora out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 7. LA ANGELS 6TH: T Williams relieved S Williamson. O Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. V Guerrero grounded out to shortstop. G Matthews Jr struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 7. BALTIMORE 7TH: D Moseley relieved J Saunders. J Gibbons popped out to third. C Gomez grounded out to shortstop. B Roberts grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 7. LA ANGELS 7TH: C Kotchman grounded out to second. E Aybar grounded out to first. M Napoli struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 7. BALTIMORE 8TH: J Payton grounded out to shortstop. N Markakis struck out swinging. M Tejada lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 7. LA ANGELS 8TH: D Baez relieved T Williams. S Hillenbrand walked. N Haynes ran for S Hillenbrand. C Figgins grounded into fielder's choice to second, N Haynes out at second. R Willits flied out to center. O Cabrera flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, LA ANGELS 7. BALTIMORE 9TH: H Carrasco relieved D Moseley. K Millar flied out to left. M Mora singled to center. R Hernandez homered to left, M Mora scored. J Gibbons flied out to left. A Huff hit for C Gomez. A Huff flied out to right. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 4, LA ANGELS 7.</div>
Saunders wins third straight start as Angels beat O's <h3>LA ANGELS 7, BALTIMORE 4</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Joe Saunders continues to makea strong case for a prolonged stay in the majors. Saunders pitched six solid innings and Erick Aybar and ChoneFiggins drove in two runs each as the Los Angeles Angels coastedto a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. After winning two of his three starts to begin the season, the25-year-old Saunders was returned to the minor leagues to makeroom for Bartolo Colon. But he was recalled earlier Saturdayfrom Class AAA Salt Lake to start in place of Colon, who issuffering from triceps tendinitis. Saunders (3-0) gave up two runs and four hits with three walksto win his third straight major-league outing. The lefthander ran into trouble in the second, when he walkedKevin Millar and hit Melvin Mora with a pitch before RamonHernandez laced a two-run double to center field that gaveBaltimore a 2-0 advantage. However, Saunders settled down and did not allow any baserunnerspast second base en route to recording his first career winagainst the Orioles. Trailing, 2-0, in the second, Anaheim's offense awoke, as Aybarand Shea Hillenbrand stroked run-scoring singles againstBaltimore starter Steve Trachsel (4-4) and Figgins added an RBIgroundout for a 3-2 Angels lead. Mike Napoli delivered a two-run homer in the fourth and OrlandoCabrera lofted a sacrifice fly one inning later to extend thelead to 6-2. Trachsel lasted just three frames, allowing five runs and fivehits with four walks, snapping his personal three-game winningstreak.
Saunders wins third straight start as Angels beat O's <h3>LA ANGELS 7, BALTIMORE 4</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Apparently winning can't keepJoe Saunders in the major leagues. Saunders pitched six solid innings and Erick Aybar and ChoneFiggins drove in two runs each as the Los Angeles Angels coastedto a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. After winning two of his three starts to begin the season, the25-year-old Saunders was returned to the minor leagues to makeroom for Bartolo Colon. But he was recalled earlier Saturdayfrom Class AAA Salt Lake to start in place of Colon, who issuffering from triceps tendinitis. Saunders (3-0) gave up two runs and four hits with three walksto win his third straight major-league outing. "Good thing to get a win," Saunders said. "I had some controlissues and walked some guys early on. I just made someadjustments and found the zone. I try to make the most of itwhen I'm here and help give the team some wins. My defenseplayed great and I made my pitches. I just try to make the mostof it when called to pitch up here." However, Saunders' stay in the big leagues was once againshortlived as he was optioned back to Salt Lake following thegame to make run for Garret Anderson, who is set to come off thedisabled list Sunday. The lefthander ran into trouble in thesecond, when he walked Kevin Millar and hit Melvin Mora with apitch before Ramon Hernandez laced a two-run double to centerfield that gave Baltimore a 2-0 advantage. "Saunders battled and his command was not as crisp as his lasttime out here for us, but he kept us in the game and got thewin," Angles manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's going to be agood pitcher for us. Joe is showing us that he's ready for thechallenge of being up here and he's going to pitch up here inthe majors for a long time." However, Saunders settled down and did not allow any baserunnerspast second base en route to recording his first career winagainst the Orioles. Trailing, 2-0, in the second, Anaheim's offense awoke, as Aybarand Shea Hillenbrand stroked run-scoring singles againstBaltimore starter Steve Trachsel (4-4) and Figgins added an RBIgroundout for a 3-2 Angels lead. "We kept putting runners on base and gave us an opportunity toput runs on the board," Figgins said. Mike Napoli delivered a two-run homer in the fourth and OrlandoCabrera lofted a sacrifice fly one inning later to extend thelead to 6-2. "We did a lot of things well offensively, we got on base, ranwell, and drove the ball," Scioscia said. Trachsel lasted just three frames, allowing five runs and fivehits with four walks, snapping his personal three-game winningstreak. "I just didn't have my best stuff," Trachsel said. "My team goton the board early and I just seemed to be in a jam everyinning. I just have to put this start behind me and get readyfor my next one." "(Trachsel) has been throwing the ball goodlately but not really best stuff," Baltimore manager SamPerlozzo said. "Didn't have command of really anything, it'sjust one of those outings. He has been pitching great, butlabored with his command."
