Thursday, August 2, 2018

Tuesday August 2 vs the Indians

Opponent: Cleveland Indians
Outcome: W
Score: 5-2
Streak: W1
Record: 33-71
Rank: 7th
GB: 29

It wasn't a particularly pretty victory but the Orioles would take it tonight.  The Indians got on the board first in the top of the third on a Joe Carter RBI single but the Birds would take the lead in the bottom of the inning.  Ken Gerhart led off the inning with a double.  When he tried to steal third with Larry Sheets at the plate, Cleveland catcher Chris Bando threw the ball down the left field line allowing Gerhart to score the tying run.  Sheets then walked and Rick Schu followed with a double.  Brady Anderson then hit an infield single(?) that brought Sheets in with the second run.  The runners stayed put when Bill Ripken popped out to second for the first out but Cal Ripken hit a fly ball deep enough to bring Schu in from third.  Anderson then stole second with Eddie Murray at bat before Murray walked.  Anderson then came in to score the fourth run of the inning on Mickey Tettleton's single before Jim Traber grounded out to end the inning.

The O's got an insurance run in the eighth on a solo home from Larry Sheets.  Cleveland would get one last run in the top of the ninth when Cory Snyder led off with a triple and then scored on Willie Upshaw's sacrifice fly.

Oswaldo Peraza pitched a complete game to get the victory, scattering eight hits and two walks while striking out six.

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