GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: CHI WHITE SOX (39-47) at BALTIMORE (38-49)

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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CHI WHITE SOX 4 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 9 15 0
BALTIMORE 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 7 14 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: CHA - JON GARLAND, MATT THORNTON (8TH), DEWON DAY (9TH), BOONE LOGAN
(9TH), BOBBY JENKS (9TH) AND A.J. PIERZYNSKI

BAL - JEREMY GUTHRIE, ROB BELL (4TH), BRIAN BURRES
(7TH), DANYS BAEZ (9TH) AND RAMON HERNANDEZ


WP - JON GARLAND (7-6)
LP - JEREMY GUTHRIE (4-3)
SAVE - BOBBY JENKS (24)

HOME RUNS: CHA - JIM THOME (15) OFF JEREMY GUTHRIE IN THE 1ST, 0 ON
JERMAINE DYE (13) OFF JEREMY GUTHRIE IN THE 3RD, 0 ON

BAL - KEVIN MILLAR (8) OFF BOONE LOGAN IN THE 9TH, 2 ON


TIME: 3:03 ATT: 21,000

PROBABLES: CHA - MARK BUEHRLE (6-4, 3.03)
BAL - ERIK BEDARD (7-4, 3.40)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (9) VS BALTIMORE (7) - FINAL

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf-lf 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 .225
T Iguchi 2b 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 .254
b-L Terrero ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .232
J Thome dh 4 1 2 1 1 2 4 .284
P Konerko 1b 5 1 2 1 0 0 5 .265
A Pierzynski c 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .247
J Dye rf 5 2 3 2 0 2 2 .221
R Mackowiak lf 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .268
a-A Gonzalez ph-lf-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
J Fields 3b 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 .252
J Uribe ss 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .227

Totals 41 9 15 9 6 7 20

a-flied out to center for R Mackowiak in the 8th; b-struck out swinging for T
Iguchi in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - R Mackowiak 2 (6, R Bell, J Guthrie); A Pierzynski (12, J
Guthrie). HR - J Thome (15, 1st inning off J Guthrie 0 on, 2 Out), J Dye (13,
3rd inning off J Guthrie 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - J Thome (45), J Dye 2 (41), R
Mackowiak 2 (26), A Pierzynski (28), J Fields (19), T Iguchi (25), P Konerko
(49). 2-out RBI - J Thome, J Dye, R Mackowiak 2, A Pierzynski, P Konerko.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Uribe 1, J Dye 2, P Konerko 1, A
Pierzynski 1. GIDP - J Fields. Team LOB - 11.

FIELDING: DP: 2 (P Konerko-J Uribe-P Konerko, J Uribe-P Konerko).


BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Roberts 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .322
L Hernandez ss 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .333
C Gomez ss-3b 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 .302
N Markakis rf 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 .278
K Millar 1b 5 1 3 4 0 1 1 .284
A Huff dh 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .262
M Mora 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .265
B Fahey ss-2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .172
a-J Payton ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .275
R Hernandez c 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .240
J Gibbons lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .212
C Patterson cf 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .236

Totals 39 7 14 7 3 6 22

a-grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop for B Fahey in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - C Gomez (7, J Garland); L Hernandez (1, D Day). 3B - N Markakis
(2, J Garland). HR - K Millar (8, 9th inning off B Logan 2 on, 2 Out). RBI - A
Huff (39), K Millar 4 (35), C Patterson (22), L Hernandez (1). 2-out RBI - K
Millar 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Hernandez 1, M Mora 1, A
Huff 1. GIDP - J Gibbons, B Fahey. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - J Gibbons (2, bobble). DP: 1 (L Hernandez-B Fahey-K Millar).


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CHI WHITE SOX - 401 120 100 -- 9
BALTIMORE - 100 001 005 -- 7
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Garland (W, 7-6) 7 8 2 2 2 3 0 3.85
M Thornton 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 5.04
D Day 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 10.61
B Logan 2/3 2 1 1 0 0 1 5.84
B Jenks (S, 24) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.25

BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Guthrie (L, 4-3) 3 2/3 9 6 5 3 3 2 3.07
R Bell 3 6 3 3 3 2 0 4.38
B Burres 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.18
D Baez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.30

D Day pitched to 4 batters in the 9th.

WP - D Day. Pitches-strikes: J Garland 97-65; M Thornton 20-11; D Day 6-6; B
Logan 13-8; B Jenks 1-1; J Guthrie 81-46; R Bell 72-37; B Burres 19-13; D Baez
9-6. Ground balls-fly balls: J Garland 9-9; M Thornton 0-0; D Day 0-0; B Logan
1-1; B Jenks 1-0; J Guthrie 2-6; R Bell 6-1; B Burres 2-1; D Baez 0-2. Batters
faced: J Garland 29; M Thornton 4; D Day 4; B Logan 4; B Jenks 1; J Guthrie 23;
R Bell 17; B Burres 4; D Baez 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Dan Iassogna. 1B--Ron Kulpa. 2B--Dale Scott. 3B--Adrian Johnson.

T--3:03. Att--21,000.
Weather: 84 degrees, clear. Wind: 3 mph, out to
right.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
CHI WHITE SOX 9
BALTIMORE 7 FINAL</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at BALTIMORE

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CHI WHITE SOX (9) AT BALTIMORE (7) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens flied out to center. T Iguchi flied out to
right. J Thome homered to left. P Konerko singled to left. A Pierzynski
singled to right, P Konerko to second. J Dye singled to left, P Konerko
scored, A Pierzynski to second, A Pierzynski to third, J Dye to second on error
by left fielder J Gibbons. R Mackowiak doubled to left, A Pierzynski and J Dye
scored. J Fields walked. J Uribe struck out looking. (4 Runs, 5 Hits,
1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 4, BALTIMORE 0.

BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts singled to right. C Gomez singled to right,
B Roberts to second. N Markakis flied out to center. K Millar singled to right,
B Roberts to third, C Gomez to second. A Huff grounded into fielder's choice
to first, B Roberts scored, K Millar out at second, C Gomez to third. M Mora
grounded out to third. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4, BALTIMORE 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: A Pierzynski popped out to first. J Dye homered to
left. R Mackowiak singled to center. J Fields lined out to third. J Uribe
struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, BALTIMORE 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: J Owens singled to center. T Iguchi walked, J Owens to
second. J Thome struck out looking. P Konerko flied out to left.
A Pierzynski hit a ground rule double to deep left center, J Owens scored,
T Iguchi to third. R Bell relieved J Guthrie. J Dye struck out swinging. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, BALTIMORE 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: R Mackowiak doubled to right. J Fields singled to
center, R Mackowiak scored. J Uribe flied out to left. J Owens walked,
J Fields to second. T Iguchi singled to center, J Fields scored, J Owens to
third. J Thome struck out swinging. P Konerko grounded out to second.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 8, BALTIMORE 1.

BALTIMORE 6TH: N Markakis tripled to deep center. K Millar singled to
center, N Markakis scored. A Huff singled to right, K Millar to second.
B Fahey grounded into double play, shortstop to first, A Huff out at second,
K Millar to third. R Hernandez lined out to right. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 8, BALTIMORE 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: J Uribe grounded out to third. J Owens grounded out to
second. T Iguchi walked. J Thome singled to right, T Iguchi to third.
P Konerko singled to center, T Iguchi scored, J Thome to second. B Burres
relieved R Bell. A Pierzynski grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 9TH: J Owens in left field. L Terrero in center field. A Gonzalez
at second base. D Day relieved M Thornton. R Hernandez singled to right.
J Gibbons singled to right center, R Hernandez to second. R Hernandez to third,
J Gibbons to second on wild pitch by D Day. C Patterson singled to right,
R Hernandez scored, J Gibbons to third. L Hernandez doubled to left center,
J Gibbons scored, C Patterson to third. B Logan relieved D Day. C Gomez grounded
out to third. N Markakis fouled out to third. K Millar homered to left,
C Patterson and L Hernandez scored. A Huff singled to right center. B Jenks
relieved B Logan. J Payton hit for B Fahey. J Payton grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop, A Huff out at second. (5 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 7.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at BALTIMORE

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CHI WHITE SOX (9) AT BALTIMORE (7) - EVENT LOG
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Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- J Owens CF, T Iguchi 2B, J Thome DH,
P Konerko 1B, A Pierzynski C, J Dye RF, R Mackowiak LF, J Fields 3B, J Uribe SS,
J Garland RHP.

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

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

Gametime Weather: 84 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 3 mph.


CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens flied out to center. T Iguchi flied out to
right. J Thome homered to left. P Konerko singled to left. A Pierzynski
singled to right, P Konerko to second. J Dye singled to left, P Konerko
scored, A Pierzynski to second, A Pierzynski to third, J Dye to second on error
by left fielder J Gibbons. R Mackowiak doubled to left, A Pierzynski and J Dye
scored. J Fields walked. J Uribe struck out looking. (4 Runs, 5 Hits,
1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 4, BALTIMORE 0.

BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts singled to right. C Gomez singled to right,
B Roberts to second. N Markakis flied out to center. K Millar singled to right,
B Roberts to third, C Gomez to second. A Huff grounded into fielder's choice
to first, B Roberts scored, K Millar out at second, C Gomez to third. M Mora
grounded out to third. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4, BALTIMORE 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: C Gomez at third base. B Fahey at shortstop. J Owens
bunt grounded out to catcher. T Iguchi grounded out to third. J Thome walked.
P Konerko flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4,
BALTIMORE 1.

BALTIMORE 2ND: R Hernandez walked. J Gibbons lined out to second.
C Patterson flied out to center. B Roberts struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4, BALTIMORE 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: A Pierzynski popped out to first. J Dye homered to
left. R Mackowiak singled to center. J Fields lined out to third. J Uribe
struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, BALTIMORE 1.

BALTIMORE 3RD: C Gomez doubled to deep right center. N Markakis popped out
to shortstop. K Millar grounded out to shortstop. A Huff flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, BALTIMORE 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: J Owens singled to center. T Iguchi walked, J Owens to
second. J Thome struck out looking. P Konerko flied out to left.
A Pierzynski hit a ground rule double to deep left center, J Owens scored,
T Iguchi to third. R Bell relieved J Guthrie. J Dye struck out swinging. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, BALTIMORE 1.

BALTIMORE 4TH: B Fahey flied out to right. R Hernandez walked. J Gibbons
grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, R Hernandez out at
second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, BALTIMORE 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: R Mackowiak doubled to right. J Fields singled to
center, R Mackowiak scored. J Uribe flied out to left. J Owens walked,
J Fields to second. T Iguchi singled to center, J Fields scored, J Owens to
third. J Thome struck out swinging. P Konerko grounded out to second.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 8, BALTIMORE 1.

BALTIMORE 5TH: C Patterson struck out swinging. B Roberts fouled out to
third. C Gomez grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 8, BALTIMORE 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: L Hernandez at shortstop. B Fahey at second base.
A Pierzynski grounded out to second. J Dye singled to left. R Mackowiak walked,
J Dye to second. J Fields grounded into double play, shortstop to second to
first, R Mackowiak out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 8,
BALTIMORE 1.

BALTIMORE 6TH: N Markakis tripled to deep center. K Millar singled to
center, N Markakis scored. A Huff singled to right, K Millar to second.
B Fahey grounded into double play, shortstop to first, A Huff out at second,
K Millar to third. R Hernandez lined out to right. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 8, BALTIMORE 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: J Uribe grounded out to third. J Owens grounded out to
second. T Iguchi walked. J Thome singled to right, T Iguchi to third.
P Konerko singled to center, T Iguchi scored, J Thome to second. B Burres
relieved R Bell. A Pierzynski grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 7TH: J Gibbons struck out swinging. C Patterson singled to left.
L Hernandez flied out to center. C Gomez grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: J Dye struck out swinging. A Gonzalez hit for
R Mackowiak. A Gonzalez flied out to center. J Fields grounded out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 8TH: A Gonzalez in left field. M Thornton relieved J Garland.
N Markakis struck out looking. K Millar struck out looking. A Huff walked.
B Fahey struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 9,
BALTIMORE 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: D Baez relieved B Burres. J Uribe flied out to center.
J Owens flied out to left. L Terrero hit for T Iguchi. L Terrero struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 2.

BALTIMORE 9TH: J Owens in left field. L Terrero in center field. A Gonzalez
at second base. D Day relieved M Thornton. R Hernandez singled to right.
J Gibbons singled to right center, R Hernandez to second. R Hernandez to third,
J Gibbons to second on wild pitch by D Day. C Patterson singled to right,
R Hernandez scored, J Gibbons to third. L Hernandez doubled to left center,
J Gibbons scored, C Patterson to third. B Logan relieved D Day. C Gomez grounded
out to third. N Markakis fouled out to third. K Millar homered to left,
C Patterson and L Hernandez scored. A Huff singled to right center. B Jenks
relieved B Logan. J Payton hit for B Fahey. J Payton grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop, A Huff out at second. (5 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 7.</div>

 

Dye, Mackowiak lead White Sox past Orioles

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 7</h3>BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Chicago White Sox do not appear to beall that impressed with Baltimore Orioles starter JeremyGuthrie.


Jermaine Dye homered and drove in two runs and Rob Mackowiakadded three hits and two RBI as the White Sox on Thursdaydefeated the Orioles, 9-7, in the opener of a four-game series.

One of the Orioles' few success stories this season, Guthrie(4-3) entered Thursday's contest with a 2.16 ERA in 13 startsand had not allowed more than four runs in a game this season.However, the White Sox pounded the righthander for six runs -five earned - nine hits and three walks in just 3 2/3 innings.

Guthrie, who struck out three, struggled early as the White Soxposted four runs after two outs had been recorded in the first.

Jim Thome began the outburst with a solo blast that cleared thewall in left, sailing just beyond the reach of left fielder JayGibbons.


Thome's 15th homer of the season could have been expected,considering the lefthanded slugger is batting .438 (14-for-32)with five blasts in his last nine games against Baltimore.

Paul Konerko and A.J. Pierzynski kept the inning going withback-to-back base hits. Dye followed with an RBI single - oneof his three hits - and both he and Pierzynski moved intoscoring position when Gibbons misplayed the ball.


Another Oriole-killer, Mackowiak delivered a two-run double toleft, extending the Chicago lead to 4-0. Mackowiak is batting.517 (15-for-29) with a homer and 11 RBI in 13 career gamesagainst Baltimore.


After a walk, Guthrie avoided further damage by striking outJuan Uribe.


Dye's 13th shot of the season in the third inning was Chicago's24th home run in its last 15 games. The recent power surge hashelped the team win three in a row and 11 of 16.


Working with an abundance of run support, White Sox starter JonGarland (7-6) had no trouble securing his third straight win onthe road. The 6-6 righthander allowed two runs, eight hits andtwo walks while striking out three in seven innings.

Trailing, 9-2, in the ninth, the Orioles made thingsinteresting.


Run-scoring singles by Corey Patterson and Luis Hernandez and atwo-out, three-run homer by Kevin Millar off reliever BooneLogan cut the deficit to two.


After Aubrey Huff singled to bring the potential tying run tothe plate, Logan was replaced by closer Bobby Jenks, who induceda grounder by Jay Payton on his first pitch to seal the win andpick up his 24th save.


Millar finished with four RBI for the Orioles, who have losteight of their last nine meetings with White Sox at CamdenYards.


Baltimore third baseman Melvin Mora left the game after thefirst inning due to a bruised instep on his left foot. Theformer All-Star fouled a pitch off the foot in his first plateappearance.


It is the same ailment that has sidelined Mora for most of themonth. He has had just two at-bats since originally sustainingthe injury on July 1.

 

Dye, Mackowiak lead White Sox past Orioles

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 9, BALTIMORE 7</h3>BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Chicago White Sox do not appear to beall that impressed with Baltimore Orioles starter JeremyGuthrie.


Jermaine Dye homered and drove in two runs and Rob Mackowiakadded three hits and two RBI as the White Sox on Thursdaydefeated the Orioles, 9-7, in the opener of a four-game series.

One of the Orioles' few success stories this season, Guthrie(4-3) entered Thursday's contest with a 2.16 ERA in 13 startsand had not allowed more than four runs in a game this season.However, the White Sox pounded the righthander for six runs -five earned - nine hits and three walks in just 3 2/3 innings.

"He was forcing it a little bit and he didn't have the finish onhis pitches that we've seen before," Baltimore interim managerDave Trembley said. "The guy has pitched almost like he'sinvincible, and tonight showed he's vulnerable."


Guthrie, who struck out three, struggled early as the White Soxposted four runs after two outs had been recorded in the first.

"If he got that third out in the first inning, it might havebeen a different ballgame for him," Trembley said.

Jim Thome began the outburst with a solo blast that cleared thewall in left, sailing just beyond the reach of left fielder JayGibbons.


Thome's 15th homer of the season could have been expected,considering the lefthanded slugger is batting .438 (14-for-32)with five blasts in his last nine games against Baltimore.

Paul Konerko and A.J. Pierzynski kept the inning going withback-to-back base hits. Dye followed with an RBI single - oneof his three hits - and both he and Pierzynski moved intoscoring position when Gibbons misplayed the ball.


Another Oriole-killer, Mackowiak delivered a two-run double toleft, extending the Chicago lead to 4-0. Mackowiak is batting.517 (15-for-29) with a homer and 11 RBI in 13 career gamesagainst Baltimore.


"It has been going pretty well lately," Mackowiak said. "I havebeen seeing the ball well. Hopefully, I'll just keep it up. Iam just trying to hit the ball up the middle and the other wayinstead of yanking the ball and trying to pull it. I am justtrying to get back to the little things and hit the ball hardsomewhere."


After a walk, Guthrie avoided further damage by striking outJuan Uribe.


Dye's 13th shot of the season in the third inning was Chicago's24th home run in its last 15 games. The recent power surge hashelped the team win three in a row and 11 of 16.


"I just go out there play and have fun," Dye said. "That's whatwe need to do, is go out there, not worry about where we are inthe standings, get back to .500 and give us a chance."

Working with an abundance of run support, White Sox starter JonGarland (7-6) had no trouble securing his third straight win onthe road. The 6-6 righthander allowed two runs, eight hits andtwo walks while striking out three in seven innings.

"I was just keeping the ball down," Garland said. "It is such abig difference when you go from the belt to the knees and areactually throwing the ball where you want to."


Trailing, 9-2, in the ninth, the Orioles made thingsinteresting.


Run-scoring singles by Corey Patterson and Luis Hernandez and atwo-out, three-run homer by Kevin Millar off reliever BooneLogan cut the deficit to two.


After Aubrey Huff singled to bring the potential tying run tothe plate, Logan was replaced by closer Bobby Jenks, who induceda grounder by Jay Payton on his first pitch to seal the win andpick up his 24th save.


Millar finished with four RBI for the Orioles, who have losteight of their last nine meetings with White Sox at CamdenYards.


Baltimore third baseman Melvin Mora left the game after thefirst inning due to a bruised instep on his left foot. Theformer All-Star fouled a pitch off the foot in his first plateappearance.


"Melvin will get an MRI and CT Scan (Friday) morning," Trembleysaid. "He said he felt fine all during the warmups and battingpractice. After a foul ball behind third (in his first at-bat),he felt a twinge in his foot, and after his groundout, he feltit again."


It is the same ailment that has sidelined Mora for most of themonth. He has had just two at-bats since originally sustainingthe injury on July 1.