The Baltimore Orioles scored two runs in the eighth inning and completed a great comeback as they beat the Houston Astros by the score of 6-5.  The Orioles scored three un answered runs late in the game to pull out the victory.

Melvin Mora had the big hit in the game which was a two run double in the eighth inning to give the Orioles the win.  More finished the game with two rbi as well did Aubrey Huff.  Huff’s two rbi came on a two run home run in the third inning.  Nick Markakis and Freddie Bynum both helped out with one rbi as well.

On the mound it was Jim Johnson picking up the win in relief.  Johnson is now 2-2 on the season after picking up the win.  George Sherrill picked up his 23rd save of the season in the ninth inning.  Starting pitcher Garrett Olson struggled in the game as he only pitched 4 2/3 innings as he gave up six early runs.

Nick Markakis and Adam Jones both hit home runs on Thursday as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2.  Markakis hit a two run homer in the third inning while Jones went deep for a solo home run in the seventh inning to give the O’s the lead and win.

Besides Markakis and Jones, the Orioles didn’t have a whole lot of success at the plate.  Brian Roberts, Kevin Millar, and Freddie Bynum were the only other players to record a hit in the game.

Garrett Olson pitched 6 1/3 innings and gave up eight hits and two runs to get the victory.  He is now 5-1 on the season.  Matt Albers and Jim Johnson got the O’s into the ninth inning where George Sherrill picked up his 20th save of the season.

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The Baltimore Orioles got out to a early 9-0 lead as they put up seven runs in the first inning and then two more runs in the second inning as the went onto beat the New York Yankees 12-2.  Talk about coming out and putting pressure on the opposing team with nine early runs!

Kevin Millar and Luke Scott both hit home runs in the game, but by that time, the game was pretty much over.  Adam Jones led the Orioles at the plate with four rbi while Scott was second with two rbi.  Brian Roberts, Aubrey Huff, Ramon Hernandez, Freddie Bynum, and Millar all had one rbi in the game.

Daniel Cabrera limited the Yankees to only five hits and two runs through seven innings of action.  Cabrera improved to 5-1 with the win.  Lance Cormier pitched the final two innings and allowed two hits but no runs.

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