O's Beat Texas in Close One

The Birds pounded Texas and take a big early lead 10-4 but the Rangers would make it interresting. Uehara got through five allowing four but in the six started off loading the baess and got pulled and all three runners would score. Koji got the win but gav eup 7 in 5 innj ngs so not a strong outing. I would hav elikmed to see him get the outs in the sixth and this one would never have been close. baez pitched 2 innings and gavve up 2 runs. Walker got his man. Johnson got 2 outs and SHerill pitched a scorless ninth and struck oput the last abtter on three pitches getting the K with the heater in on his hands. Sherill allowed a lead off double by Kinsler but Markakis would make a huge catch ruinning all the way to the wall then into it to rob Young of a double or triple. Then Hamilton flew out and Byrd Kd. Robwerts had a great diving stop in the 8th which took away a hit. Pie hit a solo shot his first in the fifth Huff went 4-5 with 3 RBIs Markakis has 9 RBI for the season getting 2 more in this one and Roberts a 3 hit day batting .414 a real good avareage. Huff Scott Jones Roberts and Markakis all doubled and Roberts stole a base his 3rd. Uehara is 2-0 and HSerill got his 3rd save in 3 tries and The BIrds are now 5-2 and playing good so far. LET'S GO O'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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