It began as one of the most memorable days in Dave Trembley?s life. The Orioles announced their manager?s contract would be extended through 2008, with a club option for 2009. Trembley would have preferred it end there.
The Texas Rangers set a number of offensive records in a 30-3 win in Game One of Wednesday?s doubleheader.
Trembley was understandably speechless between games, saying the best approach after such a defeat is to, “have a real short memory and you let it go.”
The Orioles jumped out 3-0 before Texas responded with 30 straight runs. The Oriole Park at Camden Yards crowd erupted as Ramon Vazquez?s second home run of the game ? a three-run shot in the ninth ? brought the Rangers? run total to 30.
“It was awesome watching our offense come to life,” Rangers manager Ron Washington said. “I?m certainly hoping that its something we can look forward to.”
The 30 runs scored was the second-most in Major League history. The record of 36 runs was set in 1897 by the Chicago club of the National League.
The Rangers batted around on four occasions, including a 14-batter sixth inning. They scored five runs in the fourth, nine in the sixth, ten in the eighth and six in the ninth.
The Rangers? club record 29 hits also set an Orioles record for hits allowed.
The Rangers? ten-hit sixth inning tied a club record, set in the second inning at Cleveland on May 17, 2001.
The Rangers were powered by two grand slams ? Marlon Byrd?s sixth inning shot off Brian Burres, and Travis Metcalf?s eight-inning blast off Rob Bell.
Every Ranger starter recorded at least one hit and one run scored. Every starter but Nelson Cruz drove in a run.
Daniel Cabrera (9-13) allowed nine hits and six earned runs in five innings.
Burres (2/3 IP, eight earned) needed 34 pitches for his ERA to jump from 4.45 to 5.24.
Paul Shuey (nine earned runs in two innings) saw his ERA jump from 6.75 to 9.49.
Texas starter Kason Gabbard (6-1) scattered seven hits and three runs over six innings. Despite the blowout, Wes Littleton earned a save with three innings of two-hit relief.
In a lone statistical highlight for the Orioles, Kevin Millar?s eighth-inning single extended his streak of reaching base to 48 consecutive games.
TEXAS 30-STEP
» The Rangers? 30 runs were the second-most in Major League history, falling just behind the 36 runs scored by the Chicago National League team in 1897.
» The 27-run defeat was the worst loss in Orioles? history. The previous record was a 26-7 loss at Texas on April 19, 1996.
» The Ravens haven?t allowed 30 points in a game since Week 12 of 2005 ? a 42-29 loss at Cincinnati.
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