It was over when Brian Burres toed the rubber in the first inning. Burres gave up a double on the fourth pitch of the game, and a two-run homer on the second. He was tagged for six runs on ten hits in five innings.
O’S FANS CHEERED …
When Brian Roberts broke up White Sox starter and Severna Park native Gavin Floyd’s no-hitter in the fourth inning. Roberts’ single was followed two batters later by Nick Markakis’ RBI double.
O’S FANS JEERED …
When the White Sox scored in the first four innings and in six of the first eight. Chicago’s lineup is powerful, but Burres made them look like an All-Star team.
FANTASY STUD …
Chicago’s Orlando Cabrera has always been a good offensive shortstop. But his outburst Tuesday was impressive, nonetheless. Cabrera went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, a triple and two runs batted in.
GOOD CALL …
To leave Burres in the game for five innings. The outcome was all but decided early, and Trembley opted to bite the bullet and let Burres get knocked around, rather than pull him early and extend his bullpen any further.
BAD CALL …
Recalling Burres in the first place. The Orioles really had no better choice, but Double-A Bowie prospects Brad Bergesen and David Hernandez, as well as Triple-A Norfolk veteran Andy Mitchell could have conceivably kept the game close.
IF ONLY …
The Orioles had the starting staff they did at the beginning of the year. Troy Patton, Adam Loewen, Matt Albers and company are no longer around. The Orioles pitching staff has been ravaged by injuries, and is costing the team a shot at its first winning season in eleven years.
