Orioles 4, Athletics 3: Chris Davis hit two home runs, the second a walk-off shot in the ninth inning off switch-pitcher Pat Venditte, to lift Baltimore. Logan Morrison then put down a sacrifice bunt. Franklin Gutierrez hit two home runs, Robinson Cano had five hits, including a homer, and Nelson Cruz crushed another, his MLB-leading 36th. There’s a guy that is respected in this game and being able to bounce off some thoughts is going to be valuable to me.
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“I think just by and large too many pitches up in the zone early”, said Owens, who coughed up three first-inning runs and a trio of homers. Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera returned from a six-week stint on the disabled list with a calf strain and went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk.
John Farrell was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage One Lymphoma and will be replaced by bench coach Torey Lovullo for the remainder of the season as he receives treatment.
Boston ranks in the top half of the league at 13th when it comes to home runs, hitting 110 this season. “There’s a lot of respect for him, not just in the Red Sox organization, but throughout baseball”. Brock Holt also had three hits. They couldn’t muster up another run, though, and the Mariners took advantage of a tiring Craig Breslow in the 12th inning to salvage a win in a series otherwise dominated by Boston. But when Ortiz (representing the winning run) advanced to second base on an infield single by Rusney Castillo that packed the bags, the decision became far more debatable, as a well-placed single could do the trick. “We’re sending him back to Seattle to see the doctor”, McClendon said….
That rookie starter Henry Owens was able to recover from a rough start and go six innings was part of the comeback equation for the Red Sox. Ortiz challenged the throw from backup left fielder Seth Smith by rounding third, however, the veteran outfielder delivered a strike of a toss to home plate, throwing out the future Hall of Famer to send the contest into extra innings. Carlos Santana drew a one-out walk and pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn singled with two outs, but Jerry Sands struck out on three pitches to end the game. Doctors found the cancer when the Red Sox manager went in for hernia surgery, something that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
But two straight games like that?
Third baseman Pablo Sandoval has left Boston’s game against Seattle with a bruised right elbow.
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After striking out on an 85-mph slider from Rob Rasmussen, and with the score still tied at 8-8, Ortiz let his frustration show as he snapped his bat over his knee on his way back to the dugout. His bout with the final line is just a matter of bad luck, as he has a 3.98 career ERA. The Sox rolled to two blowout wins in which they totaled 37 runs on 47 hits.
