MAJOR LEAGUE
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT HOUSTON ASTROS
06/08/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 845 - SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles (25-31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 1
Houston Astros (28-30) 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 X 8 11 1
Baltimore Listless in 8-1 Loss
The Houston Astros got a good effort from starter Joe Niekro in defeating the Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park. The final score was 8-1. After today's action, Houston sits at 28-30; Baltimore slips to 25-31.

The Astros got a big hit from left fielder Lance Berkman. Facing Baltimore pitcher Barney Pelty in the bottom of the fifth, Berkman pounded a 3-run home run to left. His 7th home run of the season put the Astros ahead, 8-0.

"In this profession, you've got to put the good and the bad behind you quickly," Baltimore skipper said.
BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Roberts 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .274 5 22
F. Robinson RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .269 11 35
   c-B. Jacobson PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .229 2 10
G. Sisler DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .266 3 23
K. Williams LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .301 6 34
   a-G. Stone PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 0 0
E. Murray 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .242 14 43
C. Ripken SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280 9 32
   b-R. Kress PH, SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .233 0 4
B. Robinson 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .267 5 16
P. Blair CF 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 .249 7 17
H. Severeid C 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .324 0 2
Totals 32 1 7 1 2 5 13      
a - G. Stone pinch hit for K. Williams in the 7th
b - R. Kress pinch hit for C. Ripken in the 7th
c - B. Jacobson pinch hit for F. Robinson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Roberts (20, 8th Inning off J. Niekro, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Roberts 2 , K. Williams , E. Murray , C. Ripken , B. Robinson , P. Blair , H. Severeid
2-out RBI: P. Blair
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Stone , P. Blair , H. Severeid
GIDP: E. Murray , H. Severeid
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: C. Ripken (8)
Double Plays: 1 (Ripken-Roberts-Murray)
OF assists: 1 (Blair(Johnson at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Biggio 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .280 4 16
J. Bagwell 1B 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 .241 8 26
J. Altuve DH 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 .241 5 33
   a-K. Caminiti DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176 1 4
K. Tucker RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308 11 36
   b-C. Johnson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .400 1 1
   d-C. Cedeno RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 0 3
A. Bregman 3B 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .217 6 24
   c-M. Ensberg PH, 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
L. Berkman LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 3 .306 7 35
R. Hidalgo CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .111 7 13
D. Thon SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 2 11
J. Ferguson C 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .340 1 5
Totals 34 8 11 8 1 2 8      
a - K. Caminiti inserted as DH in the 7th
b - C. Johnson pinch hit for K. Tucker in the 7th
c - M. Ensberg pinch hit for A. Bregman in the 7th
d - C. Cedeno substituted for C. Johnson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Tucker (17, 1st Inning off J. Palmer, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Bagwell (8, 1st Inning off J. Palmer, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Altuve (5, 3rd Inning off J. Palmer, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Ferguson (1, 4th Inning off J. Palmer, 0 on, 2 outs) , L. Berkman (7, 5th Inning off B. Pelty, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Biggio , J. Bagwell 4 , J. Altuve 4 , K. Tucker 2 , C. Johnson , A. Bregman 2 , M. Ensberg , L. Berkman 4 , J. Ferguson 5
2-out RBI: J. Ferguson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Hidalgo
GIDP: C. Biggio
Hit by Pitch: J. Bagwell
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Bagwell (11)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Tucker (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Biggio-Thon-Bagwell, Biggio-Thon-Bagwell)
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Palmer L (4-7) 3.2 5 5 4 0 1 3 68 4.50   
B. Pelty 4.1 6 3 3 1 1 1 55 3.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Palmer 32
Batters Faced: J. Palmer 18, B. Pelty 18
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Palmer 6-4, B. Pelty 6-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Palmer 68-43, B. Pelty 55-33
Hit Batsmen: J. Palmer
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Niekro W (7-2) 9.0 7 1 1 2 5 0 97 3.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Niekro 72
Batters Faced: J. Niekro 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Niekro 13-7
Pitches - Strikes: J. Niekro 97-60
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Niekro
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 93 degrees
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 2:42
Attendance: 22670
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