IT WAS OVER WHEN …
Cleveland outfielder Ben Francisco singled home the Indians second run in the seventh inning. Asdrubal Cabrera, who gave the Indians a 6-5 lead, came across to score the final run for a two-run lead.
O’S FANS CHEERED …
For Brian Roberts, who extended his hitting streak to 14 games. Roberts went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run and an RBI. He is 21-for-57 (.368) during the streak.
O’S FANS JEERED …
At the Orioles defense. Melvin Mora’s two miscues headlined a four-error effort. Garrett Olson committed his third error on a throw, and Luis Montanez committed his second on a throw as well. Mora booted a grounder and made an errant throw.
FANTASY STUD …
Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored to lead the offense. Markakis drove in his 72nd and 73rd runs of the season, with his average climbing to a team-high .303.
GOOD CALL …
By manager Dave Trembley to pinch-hit for Juan Castro in the seventh inning. Luke Scott came through with a double in place of the light-hitting shortstop, and would eventually come around to score.
BAD CALL …
By the Orioles pitching staff to not attack the Indians bottom-third of the lineup. Franklyn Gutierrez, Andy Marte and Cabrera — the Nos. 7-9 hitters — went 6-for-10 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
IF ONLY …
Aubrey Huff came up with a hit. Huff drove in a run with a sacrifice fly Tuesday, but his 19-game hitting streak came to an end. Huff batted .390 (30-for-77) during the streak. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout to halt his career-long streak.
