Game 2 Birds whoop Texas again Redskins notes

Two things went on tonight at the same time, a big O's win and Skins football of the preseason variety. After the Birds took a one run lead early Nick Markakis busted one out of the yard for a three run shot i beleive his 17th for a 4-0 lead. Jason Campbell and the offense looked again Jason going 7-10 with 71 yards. Portis scored on a big 4th and goal on the 1 and the Skins needed that. Todd Collins would hit Ladell Betts for a screen touchdown later and Suisham hit a long field goal, not that long though. The SKins played strong D all night and were helped by penalties and a few false starts but also had big holding calls that sent them back twice and converted both for 1st downs. Mora hit a two run single and Roberts added an RBi single and then Mora would hit his 16th long one of the year for a two run shot and the Orioles pitching held Texas to no runs on 5 hits while Cabrera lasted 6 and gave up none on 4 hits. Then Cherry Castillo Cabrera pitched the other three scorless innings. 9-0 your final with the Birds going for the sweep tommorrow. Two Redskins backups performed well. Marcus Mason had another big game rushing 16 times for 80 yards and basically other than one pass from Devine carried the SKins to the one where they failed to score. Broughton had a key run as well, but Devine underthrew Broughton on a one yard route. Billy Mcmullen had 6 catches for 55 yards. Colt was not as great as game 1 but threw some balls well. Moss and Thrash had good gains and Portis was unspectacular with 7 rushes for 18 yards. Ladell Betts had 3 cathes for 41 yards and is a threat out of the backfield to catch passes. The Redskins also caused two huge fumbels in this game. 2-0 are the SKins in preseason and play NY Jets next week. Washington outgained Buffalo by nearly 100 yards. Sarfate starts for the Birds tommorow and yes he is still in the rotation but not for long if he is bad in another start. Hopefully he pitches lights out and the Birds get some strong innings and a win so the offense needs to go out and play like they need to score him some runs. Two deep tonight maybe three tommorow. Tune in and find out.

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