After a miserable, a shocking badly period since June, the Orioles finally had a week to remember — on the field. They swept the Twins and opened up their series with the Yankees with an easy 12-5 win on Saturday.
With the death of Mike Flanagan on their minds, the Orioles used a six-run second inning to defeat the Bronx Bombers for their fifth straight win. Mark Reynolds hit his 30th homer – a three run shot, J.J. Hardy hit his 25th and Matt Wieters hit his 14th. Youngsters Ryan Adams and Matt Angle each had two hits.
The Orioles pounded an awful A.J. Burnett, who was the object of complete scorn by the legions of Yankee fans in attendance. He gave up nine runs – all earned – in five innings. Burnett is 9-11 on the year, and right now in New York, I am wondering if he will even last up there.
Tommy Hunter came through with a solid performance, going seven innings and giving up four runs. The Yankees made things interesting with the bats as they started to turn in on in the latter half of game; however, they were pretty much buried after the second inning.
Like I said, it’s been a good week for Baltimore. They’ve been playing some crisp baseball and it’s amazing how much better Mark Reynolds looks at first, plus the play of Ryan Adams. As well, Matt Angle – despite being a tad undersized – has filled in nicely for Adam Jones (who has missed a few games), and shows some amazing hustle, plus energy.
The Orioles, before the game, honored Mike Flanagan in a very classy and tasteful tribute. With a win by the Black and the Orange, they paid homage to number 46 in their own way. It was nice to see all the fans in attendance – even Yankee ones – pay their respects.
Finally, the games today were cancelled, and here’s a note from the Orioles about the ticketing situation for this weekend’s series:
After consulting with Major League Baseball and the National Weather Service, the Orioles announced Friday night that Saturday’s scheduled day-night doubleheader against the Yankees has been postponed due to expected bad weather as a result of Hurricane Irene.
Saturday’s 1:05 p.m. ET game will be made up on Sept. 8, at a time that will be announced at a later date, while the scheduled 7:05 p.m. game will be played as part of a split-admission doubleheader this coming Sunday at 7:35 p.m.
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This Sunday’s doubleheader will begin with the regularly scheduled afternoon game at 1:35 p.m., and the Orioles will send lefty Zach Britton to the hill against the Yankees’ Ivan Nova. Brian Matusz will start the nightcap with the Yankees’ starter to be decided.
Tickets dated for Saturday’s night game will only be accepted at the 7:35 p.m. game on Sunday. No exchange is necessary, and fans should bring their original tickets to the ballpark gates for admission.
Saturday’s 1:05 p.m. game will be made up on Sept. 8 at a time that will be announced at a later date. This change marks the second rescheduling of the game originally scheduled for April 22, which was postponed by rain. Tickets dated Aug. 27 at 1:05 p.m. or April 22 will be accepted only for the game on Sept. 8. No exchange is necessary and fans should bring their original tickets to the ballpark gates for admission.
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Fans who are unable to attend the regularly or rescheduled games this weekend may exchange their tickets for any remaining game during the 2011 season, subject to availability. Ticket exchanges must be completed by Sept. 28. Parking passes will be honored for the make-up games only and are non-transferable.
Fans who have purchased tickets through StubHub should visit www.StubHub.com, call 866-STUBHUB (866-788-2482) or e-mail customerservice@stubhub.com for complete information about StubHub’s rainout policy.
Of course, the Yankees weren’t happy about the arrangement, but whatever…
Finally, with Hurricane Irene tearing up the East Coast, everyone please be safe!
