One Good, One Bad 9/24 Orioles Split Double Header

Written by Michael Williams

Baltimore Orioles
Nate McLouth, LF
JJ Hardy, SS
Chris Davis, RF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Jim Thome, DH
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Ryan Flaherty, 2B
Manny Machado, 3B

SP Steve Johnson (3-0, 1.91 ERA)
Game One 

Toronto Blue Jays
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Colby Rasmus, CF
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Adam Lind, 1B
Rajai Davis, RF
Kelly Johnson, 2B
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS
Jeff Mathis, C
Anthony Gose, RF

SP Henderson Alvarez (9-13, 4.87 ERA)

Steve Johnson danced in and out of trouble but when he left after six innings, had given up no runs.

Adam Jones hit a two run absolute bomb. Ryan Flaherty homered to left center. And a fourth run scored on a bases loaded double play.

Tommy Hunter gave up a run and Darren O'Day was wonderful.

Jim Johnson recorded his 48th save.

Oriole win game one 4-1

Box Score

Game Two

For the Orioles:
Nate McLouth LF
J.J. Hardy SS
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis DH
Mark Reynolds 1B
Manny Machado 3B
Endy Chavez RF
Robert Andino 2B
Taylor Teagarden C

Wei-Yin Chen LHP

For the Blue Jays:
Brett Lawrie 3B
Rajai Davis LF
Edwin Encarancion DH
Yunel Escobar SS
Yan Gomes 1B
Moises Sierra RF
Omar Vizquel 2B
J.P. Arencibia C
Anthony Gose CF

Rickey Romero LHP 

Chen pitched pourly, but the Orioles kept battling back.

Jake Arrieta pitched brilliantly in relief striking out the side with none out and runnerw at first and third.

Buck brought him back and he created his own bases loaded sittuation and came within a strike of navigation it, before he gave up the grand slam to quiet the crowd and lose the game.

Jays 9 Orioles 5

Box Score

Magic number is six

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