It's almost unbelievable...the Birds have yet to beat the Blue Jays this season, and were swept out of Toronto after a 5-o defeat on Wednesday night.
For once, an O's starter went deep into a game, but it wasn't enough for this squad...Jeremy Guthrie went seven strong innings but was tagged with the loss, though he allowed just one unearned run. Guthrie allowed just six hits and a walk, but was betrayed by his defense in the second inning, when Corey Patterson misplayed a single that allowed a runner to score from first base.
It wasn't just the defense that turned on Guthrie...
The Orioles managed just three hits throughout the game...Brian Roberts led-off with a single, Jake Fox singled in the seventh, and Ty Wigginton slapped a double in the ninth to account for all of the O's offensive highlights.
Meanwhile, the bullpen collapsed through the final two frames, with Koji Uehara and Will Ohman allowing four runs to put the game well out of reach for the Birds.
If it's not one thing with this team, it's the other. Guthrie came through with one of his best starts of the season, but an error eventually saddled him with yet another loss. The bullpen was ineffective, and the offense was non-existent...
The Birds now head to Kansas City to take on the Royals for a four-game set. At least they have a CHANCE of winning this series...Brian Matusz takes the mound for the O's on Thursday night.
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