GAME THREAD: AL: BALTIMORE at BOSTON

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    AL: BALTIMORE at BOSTON

    <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (9) VS BOSTON (8) - FINAL

    BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
    B Roberts 2b 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 .304
    C Patterson cf 5 0 0 1 0 0 8 .272
    N Markakis rf 5 2 3 3 0 1 0 .294
    M Tejada ss 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .306
    K Millar dh 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .261
    A Huff 1b 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 .271
    M Mora 3b 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .262
    R Hernandez c 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .241
    J Payton lf 4 0 2 1 0 1 4 .259

    Totals 38 9 13 9 6 3 20

    BATTING: 2B - J Payton (18, J Tavarez); N Markakis (36, J Tavarez); M Tejada
    (17, M Timlin). HR - M Tejada (17, 4th inning off J Tavarez 1 on, 0 Out), N
    Markakis (16, 6th inning off M Timlin 2 on, 2 Out). SF - J Payton , C
    Patterson. RBI - M Tejada 2 (69), M Mora (47), R Hernandez (48), J Payton (47),
    C Patterson (42), N Markakis 3 (89). 2-out RBI - N Markakis 3. Runners left in
    scoring position, 2 out - B Roberts 1, K Millar 1, C Patterson 4. Team LOB -
    11.

    FIELDING: E - M Mora (10, ground ball). Outfield assists - J Payton (M Lowell
    at 2nd base). DP: 4 (M Tejada-B Roberts-A Huff, B Roberts-M Tejada-A Huff 2, C
    Bradford-M Tejada-A Huff).


    BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
    D Pedroia 2b 5 2 4 0 0 1 0 .321
    K Youkilis 1b 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .290
    D Ortiz dh 3 2 1 1 1 0 3 .319
    M Lowell 3b 5 1 3 1 0 1 4 .326
    J Drew rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
    B Kielty rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 .246
    b-A Cora ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .254
    C Crisp cf 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 .268
    E Hinske lf 4 0 3 4 1 0 1 .213
    J Lugo ss 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 .235
    K Cash c 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .143
    a-J Varitek ph-c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262

    Totals 38 8 15 8 4 6 28

    a-grounded to pitcher for K Cash in the 8th; b-singled to right for B Kielty
    in the 9th.

    BATTING: 2B - E Hinske (8, R Liz); D Pedroia 2 (31, J Leicester, R Liz). HR - D
    Ortiz (26, 1st inning off R Liz 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - D Ortiz (90), E Hinske 4
    (20), M Lowell (94), K Youkilis (72), J Lugo (64). 2-out RBI - D Ortiz, E
    Hinske 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Kielty 1, J Lugo 1, K
    Cash 1. GIDP - K Cash, B Kielty, D Ortiz, J Varitek. Team LOB - 10.

    FIELDING: E - K Cash (1, throw).


    ----------------------------------------------------
    BALTIMORE - 000 405 000 -- 9
    BOSTON - 110 010 302 -- 8
    ----------------------------------------------------

    BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
    R Liz 3 4 2 2 3 3 1 7.00
    K Birkins (W, 1-1) 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 8.00
    J Leicester 1/3 2 3 3 1 0 0 23.62
    J Walker 1/3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.86
    C Bradford (H, 19) 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.67
    D Baez (S, 3) 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 6.46

    BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
    J Tavarez (L, 7-10) 3 1/3 7 4 4 1 0 1 5.00
    J Lopez 1 2/3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.86
    M Timlin 2/3 4 4 4 1 0 1 3.52
    K Snyder 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.65
    M Delcarmen 1 1/3 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.20
    J Papelbon 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.71

    R Liz pitched to 2 batters in the 4th.
    J Lopez pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

    HBP - K Youkilis 2 (by R Liz, C Bradford); D Ortiz (by K Birkins); R
    Hernandez (by J Papelbon). Pitches-strikes: R Liz 72-37; K Birkins 43-26; J
    Leicester 15-9; J Walker 13-8; C Bradford 10-7; D Baez 14-8; J Tavarez 69-41; J
    Lopez 18-10; M Timlin 27-15; K Snyder 29-16; M Delcarmen 22-9; J Papelbon 14-8.
    Ground balls-fly balls: R Liz 2-3; K Birkins 6-1; J Leicester 0-1; J Walker
    0-0; C Bradford 4-0; D Baez 3-1; J Tavarez 5-5; J Lopez 4-1; M Timlin 0-2; K
    Snyder 1-2; M Delcarmen 1-2; J Papelbon 0-1. Batters faced: R Liz 16; K Birkins
    11; J Leicester 4; J Walker 3; C Bradford 5; D Baez 6; J Tavarez 18; J Lopez 6;
    M Timlin 7; K Snyder 6; M Delcarmen 6; J Papelbon 4.

    UMPIRES: HP--C.B. Bucknor. 1B--Joe West. 2B--Ed Rapuano. 3B--Ed Hickox.

    T--3:50. Att--36,810.
    Weather: 68 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, in
    from center.</div>
     
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    AL: BALTIMORE at BOSTON

    <div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
    AL
    BALTIMORE 9
    BOSTON 8 FINAL</div>
     
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    AL: BALTIMORE at BOSTON

    <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    BALTIMORE (9) AT BOSTON (8) - HOW THEY SCORED
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    BOSTON 1ST: D Pedroia struck out swinging. K Youkilis flied out to right.
    D Ortiz homered to right. M Lowell singled to left, M Lowell out stretching at
    second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 1.

    BOSTON 2ND: J Drew flied out to right. C Crisp walked. E Hinske doubled
    to deep right, C Crisp scored. J Lugo flied out to left. K Cash grounded out
    to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 2.

    BALTIMORE 4TH: N Markakis doubled to left. M Tejada homered to left,
    N Markakis scored. K Millar walked. A Huff singled to center, K Millar to
    third. M Mora singled to left, K Millar scored, A Huff to second. R Hernandez
    singled to center, A Huff scored, M Mora to third. J Payton grounded into
    fielder's choice to third, M Mora out at home, R Hernandez to second,
    R Hernandez to third, J Payton to second on throwing error by catcher K Cash.
    J Lopez relieved J Tavarez. B Roberts grounded into fielder's choice to third,
    R Hernandez out at home, J Payton to third. C Patterson grounded out to second.
    (4 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 4, BOSTON 2.

    BOSTON 5TH: D Pedroia singled to left. K Youkilis struck out swinging.
    D Ortiz hit by pitch, D Pedroia to second. M Lowell singled to left, D Pedroia
    scored, D Ortiz to third. B Kielty grounded into double play, second to
    shortstop to first, M Lowell out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 4,
    BOSTON 3.

    BALTIMORE 6TH: A Huff singled to center. M Timlin relieved J Lopez. M Mora
    singled to left, A Huff to second. R Hernandez singled to left, A Huff to
    third, M Mora to second. J Payton hit sacrifice fly to right, A Huff scored,
    M Mora to third. B Roberts walked, R Hernandez to second. C Patterson hit
    sacrifice fly to left, M Mora scored. N Markakis homered to right, R Hernandez
    and B Roberts scored. M Tejada doubled to deep center. K Snyder relieved
    M Timlin. K Millar fouled out to first. (5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9,
    BOSTON 3.

    BOSTON 7TH: J Leicester relieved K Birkins. D Pedroia doubled to center.
    K Youkilis singled to center, D Pedroia scored. D Ortiz walked, K Youkilis to
    second. M Lowell flied out to left. J Walker relieved J Leicester. B Kielty
    struck out swinging. C Crisp reached on infield single to first, K Youkilis to
    third, D Ortiz to second. E Hinske singled to right, K Youkilis and D Ortiz
    scored, C Crisp to third. C Bradford relieved J Walker. J Lugo grounded out to
    third. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BOSTON 9TH: D Baez relieved C Bradford. M Lowell singled to left. A Cora
    hit for B Kielty. A Cora singled to right, M Lowell to second. C Crisp flied
    out to center, M Lowell to third. E Hinske singled to right, M Lowell scored,
    A Cora to third. J Lugo grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Cora
    scored, E Hinske safe at second on error by third baseman M Mora. J Varitek
    grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Lugo out at
    second.(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 8.</div>
     
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    AL: BALTIMORE at BOSTON

    <div class="pre">AL FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    BALTIMORE 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 9 13 1
    BOSTON 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 8 15 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: BAL - RADHAMES LIZ, KURT BIRKINS (4TH), JON LEICESTER (7TH), JAMIE
    WALKER (7TH), CHAD BRADFORD (7TH), DANYS BAEZ (9TH) AND RAMON
    HERNANDEZ

    BOS - JULIAN TAVAREZ, JAVIER LOPEZ (4TH), MIKE TIMLIN
    (6TH), KYLE SNYDER (6TH), MANNY DELCARMEN (8TH), JONATHAN
    PAPELBON (9TH) AND KEVIN CASH, JASON VARITEK (9TH)


    WP - KURT BIRKINS (1-1)
    LP - JULIAN TAVAREZ (7-10)
    SAVE - DANYS BAEZ (3)

    HOME RUNS: BAL - MIGUEL TEJADA (17) OFF JULIAN TAVAREZ IN THE 4TH, 1 ON
    NICK MARKAKIS (16) OFF MIKE TIMLIN IN THE 6TH, 2 ON

    BOS - DAVID ORTIZ (26) OFF RADHAMES LIZ IN THE 1ST, 0 ON


    TIME: 3:50 ATT: 36,810

    PROBABLES: BAL - GARRETT OLSON (1-2, 7.33)
    BOS - CLAY BUCHHOLZ (1-0, 4.50)</div>
     
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    Markakis helps Orioles snap nine-game slide

    <h3>BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 8</h3>BOSTON (Ticker) -- The Baltimore Orioles had to wineventually.


    Nick Markakis and Miguel Tejada each homered as the Oriolesended a nine-game losing streak with a 9-8 triumph over theBoston Red Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

    Markakis belted a three-run blast in the sixth inning to cap afive-run rally and give Baltimore a 9-3 advantage.

    The 23-year-old Markakis was one of the few Orioles stillproducing over the losing streak, which began with a 30-3setback to the Texas Rangers on August 22. He has now hit fivehomers and driven in 13 runs over his last nine games.

    Tejada started a four-run rally in the fourth by sending a 1-1offering from Red Sox starter Julian Tavarez (7-10) over theleft field wall, tying the game at 2-2.


    Melvin Mora and Ramon Hernandez added RBI singles later in theinning as the Orioles took a 4-2 lead.


    Kurt Birkins (1-1) pitched three innings of relief, yielding onerun and three hits with two strikeouts to register the win.

    Baltimore starter Radhames Liz lasted just three-plus innings inhis second career start. He was pulled for Birkins afterissuing back-to-back walks to start the fourth.


    Three more relievers bridged the gap to Danys Baez, who gave uptwo runs and three hits but still managed to hang on and recordhis third save.


    Boston (80-55), which lost its fourth straight but maintainedits five-game advantage over the New York Yankees (75-60) in theAmerican League East Division, took an early 1-0 lead whenDavid Ortiz blasted a solo shot to left in the first inning.

    Tavarez hurled 3 1/3 innings, surrendering four runs and sevenhits with no strikouts.


    Mike Timlin gave up four runs while retiring just two battersbut became the 13th player in major league history to make 1,000career appearances.


    The Red Sox chipped away at the deficit in the seventh as KevinYoukilis' single plated Dustin Pedroia, who had four hits. EricHinske added a two-run base hit later in the inning to drawBoston within 9-6.


    Hinske added an RBI single in the ninth and Alex Cora scored ona grounder by Julio Lugo to make it a one-run game. But Baezinduced Jason Varitek to hit into a double play, ending thecontest.


    Boston was without slugger Manny Ramirez, who has a strainedleft oblique and is expected to be out seven to 10 days.
     
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    AL: BALTIMORE at BOSTON

    <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    BALTIMORE (9) AT BOSTON (8) - EVENT LOG
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Baltimore Starting Lineups -- B Roberts 2B, C Patterson CF, N Markakis RF,
    M Tejada SS, K Millar DH, A Huff 1B, M Mora 3B, R Hernandez C, J Payton LF,
    R Liz RHP.

    Boston Starting Lineups -- D Pedroia 2B, K Youkilis 1B, D Ortiz DH, M Lowell 3B,
    J Drew RF, C Crisp CF, E Hinske LF, J Lugo SS, K Cash C, J Tavarez RHP.

    Umpires -- C.B. Bucknor (HP), Joe West (1B), Ed Rapuano (2B), Ed Hickox (3B).


    Gametime Weather: 68 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind in from center at 6 mph.


    BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts grounded out to shortstop. C Patterson grounded
    out to first. N Markakis singled to right. M Tejada fouled out to first.
    (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 0.

    BOSTON 1ST: D Pedroia struck out swinging. K Youkilis flied out to right.
    D Ortiz homered to right. M Lowell singled to left, M Lowell out stretching at
    second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 1.

    BALTIMORE 2ND: K Millar popped out to shortstop. A Huff grounded out to
    second. M Mora fouled out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0,
    BOSTON 1.

    BOSTON 2ND: J Drew flied out to right. C Crisp walked. E Hinske doubled
    to deep right, C Crisp scored. J Lugo flied out to left. K Cash grounded out
    to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 2.

    BALTIMORE 3RD: B Kielty in right field. R Hernandez flied out to center.
    J Payton doubled to left. B Roberts flied out to center, J Payton to third.
    C Patterson grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0,
    BOSTON 2.

    BOSTON 3RD: D Pedroia doubled to right. K Youkilis hit by pitch. D Ortiz
    grounded into fielder's choice to second, K Youkilis out at second. M Lowell
    struck out swinging. B Kielty struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
    BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 2.

    BALTIMORE 4TH: N Markakis doubled to left. M Tejada homered to left,
    N Markakis scored. K Millar walked. A Huff singled to center, K Millar to
    third. M Mora singled to left, K Millar scored, A Huff to second. R Hernandez
    singled to center, A Huff scored, M Mora to third. J Payton grounded into
    fielder's choice to third, M Mora out at home, R Hernandez to second,
    R Hernandez to third, J Payton to second on throwing error by catcher K Cash.
    J Lopez relieved J Tavarez. B Roberts grounded into fielder's choice to third,
    R Hernandez out at home, J Payton to third. C Patterson grounded out to second.
    (4 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 4, BOSTON 2.

    BOSTON 4TH: C Crisp walked. E Hinske walked, C Crisp to second. K Birkins
    relieved R Liz. J Lugo fouled out to first. K Cash grounded into double play,
    shortstop to second to first, E Hinske out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
    BALTIMORE 4, BOSTON 2.

    BALTIMORE 5TH: N Markakis flied out to left. M Tejada grounded out to
    shortstop. K Millar grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
    BALTIMORE 4, BOSTON 2.

    BOSTON 5TH: D Pedroia singled to left. K Youkilis struck out swinging.
    D Ortiz hit by pitch, D Pedroia to second. M Lowell singled to left, D Pedroia
    scored, D Ortiz to third. B Kielty grounded into double play, second to
    shortstop to first, M Lowell out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 4,
    BOSTON 3.

    BALTIMORE 6TH: A Huff singled to center. M Timlin relieved J Lopez. M Mora
    singled to left, A Huff to second. R Hernandez singled to left, A Huff to
    third, M Mora to second. J Payton hit sacrifice fly to right, A Huff scored,
    M Mora to third. B Roberts walked, R Hernandez to second. C Patterson hit
    sacrifice fly to left, M Mora scored. N Markakis homered to right, R Hernandez
    and B Roberts scored. M Tejada doubled to deep center. K Snyder relieved
    M Timlin. K Millar fouled out to first. (5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9,
    BOSTON 3.

    BOSTON 6TH: C Crisp singled to center. E Hinske grounded into fielder's
    choice to first, C Crisp out at second. J Lugo grounded into fielder's choice
    to third, E Hinske out at second. K Cash struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
    0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 3.

    BALTIMORE 7TH: A Huff walked. M Mora popped out to second. R Hernandez
    struck out swinging. J Payton singled to center, A Huff to second. B Roberts
    grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 3.

    BOSTON 7TH: J Leicester relieved K Birkins. D Pedroia doubled to center.
    K Youkilis singled to center, D Pedroia scored. D Ortiz walked, K Youkilis to
    second. M Lowell flied out to left. J Walker relieved J Leicester. B Kielty
    struck out swinging. C Crisp reached on infield single to first, K Youkilis to
    third, D Ortiz to second. E Hinske singled to right, K Youkilis and D Ortiz
    scored, C Crisp to third. C Bradford relieved J Walker. J Lugo grounded out to
    third. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BALTIMORE 8TH: M Delcarmen relieved K Snyder. C Patterson grounded out to
    second. N Markakis struck out swinging. M Tejada walked. K Millar flied out
    to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BOSTON 8TH: J Varitek hit for K Cash. J Varitek grounded out to pitcher.
    D Pedroia singled to center. K Youkilis hit by pitch, D Pedroia to second.
    D Ortiz grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, K Youkilis out
    at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BALTIMORE 9TH: J Varitek catching. A Huff flied out to right. M Mora
    walked. J Papelbon relieved M Delcarmen. R Hernandez hit by pitch, M Mora to
    second. J Payton struck out swinging. B Roberts walked, M Mora to third,
    R Hernandez to second. C Patterson flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
    0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BOSTON 9TH: D Baez relieved C Bradford. M Lowell singled to left. A Cora
    hit for B Kielty. A Cora singled to right, M Lowell to second. C Crisp flied
    out to center, M Lowell to third. E Hinske singled to right, M Lowell scored,
    A Cora to third. J Lugo grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Cora
    scored, E Hinske safe at second on error by third baseman M Mora. J Varitek
    grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Lugo out at
    second.(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 8.</div>
     
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    AL: BALTIMORE at BOSTON

    <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (9) VS BOSTON (8) - FINAL

    BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
    B Roberts 2b 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 .304
    C Patterson cf 5 0 0 1 0 0 8 .272
    N Markakis rf 5 2 3 3 0 1 0 .294
    M Tejada ss 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .306
    K Millar 1b 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .261
    A Huff dh 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 .271
    M Mora 3b 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .262
    R Hernandez c 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .241
    J Payton lf 4 0 2 1 0 1 4 .259

    Totals 38 9 13 9 6 3 20

    BATTING: 2B - J Payton (18, J Tavarez); N Markakis (36, J Tavarez); M Tejada
    (17, M Timlin). HR - M Tejada (17, 4th inning off J Tavarez 1 on, 0 Out), N
    Markakis (16, 6th inning off M Timlin 2 on, 2 Out). SF - J Payton , C
    Patterson. RBI - M Tejada 2 (69), M Mora (47), R Hernandez (48), J Payton (47),
    C Patterson (42), N Markakis 3 (89). 2-out RBI - N Markakis 3. Runners left in
    scoring position, 2 out - B Roberts 1, K Millar 1, C Patterson 4. Team LOB -
    11.

    FIELDING: E - M Mora (10, ground ball). Outfield assists - J Payton (M Lowell
    at 2nd base). DP: 4 (M Tejada-B Roberts-K Millar, B Roberts-M Tejada-K Millar
    2, C Bradford-M Tejada-K Millar).


    BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
    D Pedroia 2b 5 2 4 0 0 1 0 .321
    K Youkilis 1b 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .290
    D Ortiz dh 3 2 1 1 1 0 3 .319
    M Lowell 3b 5 1 3 1 0 1 4 .326
    J Drew rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
    B Kielty rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 .246
    b-A Cora ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .254
    C Crisp cf 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 .268
    E Hinske lf 4 0 3 4 1 0 1 .213
    J Lugo ss 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 .235
    K Cash c 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .143
    a-J Varitek ph-c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262

    Totals 38 8 15 8 4 6 28

    a-grounded to pitcher for K Cash in the 8th; b-singled to right for B Kielty
    in the 9th.

    BATTING: 2B - E Hinske (8, R Liz); D Pedroia 2 (31, J Leicester, R Liz). HR - D
    Ortiz (26, 1st inning off R Liz 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - D Ortiz (90), E Hinske 4
    (20), M Lowell (94), K Youkilis (72), J Lugo (64). 2-out RBI - D Ortiz, E
    Hinske 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Kielty 1, J Lugo 1, K
    Cash 1. GIDP - K Cash, B Kielty, D Ortiz, J Varitek. Team LOB - 10.

    FIELDING: E - K Cash (1, throw).


    ----------------------------------------------------
    BALTIMORE - 000 405 000 -- 9
    BOSTON - 110 010 302 -- 8
    ----------------------------------------------------

    BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
    R Liz 3 4 2 2 3 3 1 7.00
    K Birkins (W, 1-1) 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 8.00
    J Leicester 1/3 2 3 3 1 0 0 23.62
    J Walker 1/3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.86
    C Bradford (H, 19) 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.67
    D Baez (S, 3) 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 6.46

    BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
    J Tavarez (L, 7-10) 3 1/3 7 4 4 1 0 1 5.00
    J Lopez 1 2/3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.86
    M Timlin 2/3 4 4 4 1 0 1 3.52
    K Snyder 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.65
    M Delcarmen 1 1/3 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.20
    J Papelbon 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.71

    R Liz pitched to 2 batters in the 4th.
    J Lopez pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

    HBP - K Youkilis 2 (by R Liz, C Bradford); D Ortiz (by K Birkins); R
    Hernandez (by J Papelbon). Pitches-strikes: R Liz 72-37; K Birkins 43-26; J
    Leicester 15-9; J Walker 13-8; C Bradford 10-7; D Baez 14-8; J Tavarez 69-41; J
    Lopez 18-10; M Timlin 27-15; K Snyder 29-16; M Delcarmen 22-9; J Papelbon 14-8.
    Ground balls-fly balls: R Liz 2-3; K Birkins 6-1; J Leicester 0-1; J Walker
    0-0; C Bradford 4-0; D Baez 3-1; J Tavarez 5-5; J Lopez 4-1; M Timlin 0-2; K
    Snyder 1-2; M Delcarmen 1-2; J Papelbon 0-1. Batters faced: R Liz 16; K Birkins
    11; J Leicester 4; J Walker 3; C Bradford 5; D Baez 6; J Tavarez 18; J Lopez 6;
    M Timlin 7; K Snyder 6; M Delcarmen 6; J Papelbon 4.

    UMPIRES: HP--C.B. Bucknor. 1B--Joe West. 2B--Ed Rapuano. 3B--Ed Hickox.

    T--3:50. Att--36,810.
    Weather: 68 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, in
    from center.</div>
     
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    AL: BALTIMORE at BOSTON

    <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    BALTIMORE (9) AT BOSTON (8) - EVENT LOG
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    Baltimore Starting Lineups -- B Roberts 2B, C Patterson CF, N Markakis RF,
    M Tejada SS, K Millar 1B, A Huff DH, M Mora 3B, R Hernandez C, J Payton LF,
    R Liz RHP.

    Boston Starting Lineups -- D Pedroia 2B, K Youkilis 1B, D Ortiz DH, M Lowell 3B,
    J Drew RF, C Crisp CF, E Hinske LF, J Lugo SS, K Cash C, J Tavarez RHP.

    Umpires -- C.B. Bucknor (HP), Joe West (1B), Ed Rapuano (2B), Ed Hickox (3B).


    Gametime Weather: 68 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind in from center at 6 mph.


    BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts grounded out to shortstop. C Patterson grounded
    out to first. N Markakis singled to right. M Tejada fouled out to first.
    (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 0.

    BOSTON 1ST: D Pedroia struck out swinging. K Youkilis flied out to right.
    D Ortiz homered to right. M Lowell singled to left, M Lowell out stretching at
    second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 1.

    BALTIMORE 2ND: K Millar popped out to shortstop. A Huff grounded out to
    second. M Mora fouled out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0,
    BOSTON 1.

    BOSTON 2ND: J Drew flied out to right. C Crisp walked. E Hinske doubled
    to deep right, C Crisp scored. J Lugo flied out to left. K Cash grounded out
    to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 2.

    BALTIMORE 3RD: B Kielty in right field. R Hernandez flied out to center.
    J Payton doubled to left. B Roberts flied out to center, J Payton to third.
    C Patterson grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0,
    BOSTON 2.

    BOSTON 3RD: D Pedroia doubled to right. K Youkilis hit by pitch. D Ortiz
    grounded into fielder's choice to second, K Youkilis out at second. M Lowell
    struck out swinging. B Kielty struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
    BALTIMORE 0, BOSTON 2.

    BALTIMORE 4TH: N Markakis doubled to left. M Tejada homered to left,
    N Markakis scored. K Millar walked. A Huff singled to center, K Millar to
    third. M Mora singled to left, K Millar scored, A Huff to second. R Hernandez
    singled to center, A Huff scored, M Mora to third. J Payton grounded into
    fielder's choice to third, M Mora out at home, R Hernandez to second,
    R Hernandez to third, J Payton to second on throwing error by catcher K Cash.
    J Lopez relieved J Tavarez. B Roberts grounded into fielder's choice to third,
    R Hernandez out at home, J Payton to third. C Patterson grounded out to second.
    (4 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 4, BOSTON 2.

    BOSTON 4TH: C Crisp walked. E Hinske walked, C Crisp to second. K Birkins
    relieved R Liz. J Lugo fouled out to first. K Cash grounded into double play,
    shortstop to second to first, E Hinske out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
    BALTIMORE 4, BOSTON 2.

    BALTIMORE 5TH: N Markakis flied out to left. M Tejada grounded out to
    shortstop. K Millar grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
    BALTIMORE 4, BOSTON 2.

    BOSTON 5TH: D Pedroia singled to left. K Youkilis struck out swinging.
    D Ortiz hit by pitch, D Pedroia to second. M Lowell singled to left, D Pedroia
    scored, D Ortiz to third. B Kielty grounded into double play, second to
    shortstop to first, M Lowell out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 4,
    BOSTON 3.

    BALTIMORE 6TH: A Huff singled to center. M Timlin relieved J Lopez. M Mora
    singled to left, A Huff to second. R Hernandez singled to left, A Huff to
    third, M Mora to second. J Payton hit sacrifice fly to right, A Huff scored,
    M Mora to third. B Roberts walked, R Hernandez to second. C Patterson hit
    sacrifice fly to left, M Mora scored. N Markakis homered to right, R Hernandez
    and B Roberts scored. M Tejada doubled to deep center. K Snyder relieved
    M Timlin. K Millar fouled out to first. (5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9,
    BOSTON 3.

    BOSTON 6TH: C Crisp singled to center. E Hinske grounded into fielder's
    choice to first, C Crisp out at second. J Lugo grounded into fielder's choice
    to third, E Hinske out at second. K Cash struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
    0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 3.

    BALTIMORE 7TH: A Huff walked. M Mora popped out to second. R Hernandez
    struck out swinging. J Payton singled to center, A Huff to second. B Roberts
    grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 3.

    BOSTON 7TH: J Leicester relieved K Birkins. D Pedroia doubled to center.
    K Youkilis singled to center, D Pedroia scored. D Ortiz walked, K Youkilis to
    second. M Lowell flied out to left. J Walker relieved J Leicester. B Kielty
    struck out swinging. C Crisp reached on infield single to first, K Youkilis to
    third, D Ortiz to second. E Hinske singled to right, K Youkilis and D Ortiz
    scored, C Crisp to third. C Bradford relieved J Walker. J Lugo grounded out to
    third. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BALTIMORE 8TH: M Delcarmen relieved K Snyder. C Patterson grounded out to
    second. N Markakis struck out swinging. M Tejada walked. K Millar flied out
    to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BOSTON 8TH: J Varitek hit for K Cash. J Varitek grounded out to pitcher.
    D Pedroia singled to center. K Youkilis hit by pitch, D Pedroia to second.
    D Ortiz grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, K Youkilis out
    at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BALTIMORE 9TH: J Varitek catching. A Huff flied out to right. M Mora
    walked. J Papelbon relieved M Delcarmen. R Hernandez hit by pitch, M Mora to
    second. J Payton struck out swinging. B Roberts walked, M Mora to third,
    R Hernandez to second. C Patterson flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
    0 Errors) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 6.

    BOSTON 9TH: D Baez relieved C Bradford. M Lowell singled to left. A Cora
    hit for B Kielty. A Cora singled to right, M Lowell to second. C Crisp flied
    out to center, M Lowell to third. E Hinske singled to right, M Lowell scored,
    A Cora to third. J Lugo grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Cora
    scored, E Hinske safe at second on error by third baseman M Mora. J Varitek
    grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Lugo out at
    second.(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 8.</div>
     
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    Markakis helps Orioles snap nine-game slide

    <h3>BALTIMORE 9, BOSTON 8</h3>BOSTON (Ticker) -- The Baltimore Orioles had to wineventually.


    Nick Markakis and Miguel Tejada each homered as the Oriolesended a nine-game losing streak with a 9-8 triumph over theBoston Red Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

    Tejada also was helpful defensively, playing a part in all fourdouble plays turned by Baltimore - including one on David Ortizin the eighth as Boston's slugger represented the tying run.

    "I think the whole city of Boston was nervous, too, because theywant 'Big Papi' coming to the plate," Tejada said. "Whenyou've got a situation like that, the last guy you want to seeat the plate is 'Big Papi.' When we get him to hit into adouble play, that's when we really felt good."


    Markakis belted a three-run blast in the sixth inning to cap afive-run rally and give Baltimore a 9-3 advantage.

    The 23-year-old Markakis was one of the few Orioles stillproducing over the losing streak, which began with a 30-3setback to the Texas Rangers on August 22. He has now hit fivehomers and driven in 13 runs over his last nine games.

    Tejada started a four-run rally in the fourth by sending a 1-1offering from Red Sox starter Julian Tavarez (7-10) over theleft field wall, tying the game at 2-2.


    In that same inning, Baltimore's frustration boiled over asmanager Dave Trembley was ejected for the first time in histenure for arguing what he felt was obstruction on RamonHernandez at third base that prevented him from scoring.

    Trembley was arguing with third base umpire Ed Hickox when crewchief Joe West came over and issued the ejection.


    "I don't know why he was there," Trembley said of West. "I'lldo what I gotta do to back up my team. I'm not afraid and I'mnot intimidated. You've got to do what you've got to do. Don'tmisrepresent kindness for weakness. It's been a very toughnine days. A lot of things have been going against us, andthings would have been fine if Joe didn't come over.

    "Joe had no business coming over there. He threw me out. That'sfine, but what he said to me after that, that was not fine."

    Melvin Mora and Hernandez added RBI singles later in the inningas the Orioles took a 4-2 lead.


    Kurt Birkins (1-1) pitched three innings of relief, yielding onerun and three hits with two strikeouts to register the win.

    Baltimore starter Radhames Liz lasted just three-plus innings inhis second career start. He was pulled for Birkins afterissued back-to-back walks to start the fourth.


    Three more relievers bridged the gap to Danys Baez, who gave uptwo runs and three hits but still managed to hang on and recordhis third save.


    Boston (80-55), which lost its fourth straight but maintainedits five-game advantage over the New York Yankees (75-60) in theAmerican League East Division, took an early 1-0 lead whenDavid Ortiz blasted a solo shot to left in the first inning.

    Tavarez hurled 3 1/3 innings, surrendering four runs and sevenhits with no strikouts.


    Mike Timlin gave up four runs while retiring just two battersbut became the 13th player in major league history to make 1,000career appearances.


    The Red Sox chipped away at the deficit in the seventh as KevinYoukilis' single plated Dustin Pedroia, who had four hits. EricHinske added a two-run base hit later in the inning to drawBoston within 9-6.


    "I thought we were down a lot and we kept fighting," Pedroiasaid. "That shows a lot about this team. Obviously, it's toughto lose, but we can build on our comeback and come out tomorrowand play a little bit better. It's late in the year, guys arebanged up. But we can't use that as an excuse. We've got to goout and play and win some games."


    Hinske added an RBI single in the ninth and Alex Cora scored ona grounder by Julio Lugo to make it a one-run game. But Baezinduced Jason Varitek to hit into a double play, ending thecontest.


    Mike Lowell went 3-for-5 for Boston, extending his hittingstreak to 13 games.


    "We did a good job to make it interesting," Lowell said. "Andwe were basically one pretty good hit away from tying it orgoing ahead. Just seems like, you know, when you spot them a(9-3) lead, that's pretty tough to come back. So we gave alittle too much, too early."


    Boston was without slugger Manny Ramirez, who has a strainedleft oblique and is expected to be out seven to 10 days. An MRIon Friday revealed no significant damage, according to Red Soxmanager Terry Francona.
     

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