As Davis rounded first, he pointed to Garcia as a subtle acknowledgment of the most pivotal play in the Orioles’ 3-2 loss to the White Sox in front of an announced Fourth of July crowd of 20,765 at USA Cellular Field. However, Danks’ walks are down considerably this year from last year, so if he can reel in the home run numbers he may be able to improve from his ERA from last season (4.74). My job is when I get the ball to go deep in the game and give us a chance to win.
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Danks and Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez each went seven innings and only allowed one run between them.
Jimenez (7-4) pitched seven innings and gave up the one run on six hits.
“They’ve got a good staff over there, and they’re doing what they’ve got to do, ” said Manny Machado, whose tying two-run homer in the eighth Saturday is responsible for all of Baltimore’s runs over the last three contests.
David Robertson took over in the ninth, and after retiring Adam Jones on one pitch, he left a low cutter to Chris Davis on a 1-0 count.
Chicago has won 50% (14-14) of its games when leading after 7 innings. But changeup is no good if I’m not throwing the fastball for a strike. “For him sitting around, and he doesn’t get a ton of playing time, when he gets in there he just seems to elevate”. His location was outstanding on all his pitches, resulting in nine strikeouts to just three singles and two walks. Other than that, Tillman was able to work out of jams, and while it certainly wasn’t a great start from Tilly, he kept the O’s in the game. He deserved that kind of outing.
After the Orioles ended their 26-inning scoring drought on Manny Machado’s game-tying, two-run homer in the eighth inning, Baltimore fell behind again by allowing a run in the bottom half of that inning. “They spoiled a lot of good pitches”. Garcia leapt high to snare a ball hit by Orioles right fielder Chris Davis that would have tied the game, catching it over the fence and bringing it back. The Orioles are hoping that both streaks continue so that they can take the first game of this series.
Danks’ night was impressive considering what he’d done the prior month.
Ranking 27th in home runs, Chicago has hit 57 this season.
A number current Orioles hitters have career success against Danks. J.J.
Friday was a different story.
Machado drew a leadoff walk in the first for the Orioles’ lone baserunner through the first five innings.
“You tip your hat to their pitcher”, Showalter said. The White Sox still needed to get one more out for the victory, but that was the ballgame. We had first and second with nobody out. Orioles manager Buck Showalter did not have an update from general manager Dan Duquette about trade talks involving veteran OF Delmon Young, who was designated for assignment Wednesday….
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“I don’t know. Trust me, I wish I could answer it”, Jones said. 2B Jonathan Schoop (right knee) rejoined the team Saturday and is expected be activated from the 60-day DL to start Sunday against the White Sox. He will likely return when OF Nolan Reimold goes on paternity leave, which could happen any day…. Gausman struck out seven in 6 1-3 scoreless innings against Texas on Thursday after he was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles now have six starters on the roster, including RHP Bud Norris, who was available out of the bullpen Friday.
