O's on a Roll

The Birds won three straight for just the second time this season, taking down the Cleveland Indians 8-1 on Friday night.

Jeremy Guthrie showed Cleveland, the team that drafted and developed him before placing him on waivers, just what they gave up...

Guthrie was magnificent, tossing eight strong innings and allowing just two hits. The Indians scored their lone run in the first inning before Guthrie settled down...at one point he retired 16 batters straight. Guthrie has now won two consecutive decisions after beginning the season 0-4.

The defense and offense showed up for Guth as well...

With the Birds trailing 1-0, Corey Patterson pulled back a home run over the fence...Patterson has been an offensive catalyst for the Birds as well, going 3-for-4with two runs scored in Friday's contest.

The Orioles banged out 14 hits; the bottom three in the line-up went hitless, with the top and middle of the order doing all the damage...Miguel Tejada led the team with three RBIs.

The O's send Brian Matusz to the mound Saturday night...here's hoping the Birds can make it four straight!