We all knew September would be rough...but these past two games have really hurt. The O's brought the winning run to the plate in the ninth inning, but failed to even make contact with the ball, falling to the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Thursday night.
The game looked to be over in the second inning, when starter Brad Bergesen allowed five runs off five hits and allowed the Sox to take a huge early lead. Only two runs were earned, as Ty Wigginton's error at first base extended the inning and eventually cost the O's the game. Bergesen rebounded, going 5 1/3 innings without allowing another run to cross the plate, but the deficit proved to be too much to overcome.
The Birds put up four runs in the sixth inning, capped by Matt Wieters' two-run double. Four of the eight hits the O's collected went for extra bases...Nick Markakis and Brian Roberts both doubled, and Wieters had two for the game.
The damage was done though, as the O's were unable to capitalize in the bottom of the ninth...with two on and none out, Corey Patterson bunted to advance both runners. The O's had two in scoring position with one out, but Cesar Izturis and Josh Bell both struck out to end the game.
Next up: the Tampa Bay Rays come to Baltimore for a three-game set starting Friday night. Kevin Millwood takes the mound for the O's...
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