On Saturday, the Orioles lost their 35th game in 50 chances as the Toronto Blue Jays beat them again, 5-2. The team recalled Chris Tillman from the minors to pitch and overall he did well, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two runs on six hits. Tillman would take the loss.
Toronto jumped on the Baltimore bullpen in the eighth inning as they scored three times – via a Vernon Wells monster homer off Jason Berken and a Lyle Overbay two-run shot – off pitcher Albert Castillo to sail to the victory.
The Jays took an early 2-0 lead off a Overbay two-run homer in the second inning; however, the Orioles tied the game thanks to back to back RBIs from Julio Lugo and Nick Markakis.
Brett Cecil for Toronto was excellent, going eight inning and giving up two runs for his fifth victory. Jays’ closer Kevin Gregg got his 13th save.
There’s not much else more to say about Saturday. I can’t imagine this season could possibly continue that way it’s going. Do you all think that there’s going to be change this week or so coming down the horizon? Who knows what will happen, but I think a change in personnel is coming sooner rather than later.
I don’t know how long Trembley can possibly stay as manager of the Baltimore Orioles for much longer. I can imagine there’s much else he can say after each and every loss. His team just isn’t performing at all.
Right now, the Orioles will be lucky to win match the 64-win total of ’09 unless a miracle happens. They’ve got absolutely no offense or punch whatsoever and with the upcoming schedule in the six or so weeks, it’s like the Orioles will be running through a gauntlet.
In other news, it looks like Brian Roberts is inching close to a return. I don’t think he’ll be back in Baltimore any time soon, but with rehab and extended play at the minor league level, he should be back before June is out.
