Orioles 5, Indians 2
Luis Valbuena objects to a called third strike in the fifth inning. (Rob Carr/AP)
By Lisa Winston / MLB.com
The Indians didn't have a hit until the fifth inning and did little offensively all afternoon against Orioles starter Brian Matusz. On the mound, Justin Masterson was effective in every inning except the third, during which Baltimore batted around and scored four times.
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Cleveland
(58-72)
Lost 1
Baltimore 5, Cleveland 2
Today's Boxes 8/30/09
NYY 8, CWS 3
DET 4, TB 3
LAD 3, CIN 2
FLA 6, SD 4
BOS 7, TOR 0
MIL 4, PIT 1
MIN 5, TEX 3
STL 2, WSH 1
NYM 4, CHC 1
LAA 9, OAK 1
SF 9, COL 5
ARI 4, HOU 3
KC 3, SEA 0
PHI 3, ATL 2
Baltimore
(54-77)
Won 1
August 30, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Cleveland
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
7
2
Baltimore
0
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
X
5
8
0
Standings thru 8/30/09  | Recap: CLE | BAL  | Gameday  | Indians stats  | Orioles stats
Cleveland
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Sizemore, G , CF
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
.247
Carroll , 3B
4
1
2
1
0
1
0
.292
Cabrera, A , SS
3
0
1
0
1
1
1
.315
Choo , RF
4
0
2
1
0
1
1
.301
Peralta, Jh , DH
4
0
1
0
0
1
4
.276
LaPorta , LF
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
.282
Marte, A , 1B
4
0
0
0
0
2
1
.275
Valbuena , 2B
4
0
0
0
0
2
1
.242
Toregas , C
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.212
Totals
34
2
7
2
1
9
9
BATTING 3B : Sizemore, G (6, Matusz).TB : Sizemore, G 3; Carroll 2; Cabrera, A; Choo 2; Peralta,
Jh.RBI : Carroll (22), Choo (71).2-out RBI : Choo.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out :
Choo; Valbuena; Peralta, Jh 2.Team RISP : 2-for-7.Team LOB : 6. BASERUNNING SB :
Cabrera, A (16, 2nd base off Matusz/Wieters). FIELDING E : Choo (7, fielding), Carroll (3, throw).PB :
Toregas (1).Outfield assists : LaPorta (Wigginton at home).
Baltimore
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Roberts, B , 2B
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
.287
Pie , LF
3
1
1
2
1
0
1
.272
Jones, Ad , CF
2
1
0
0
2
0
2
.280
Markakis , RF
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.305
Reimold , DH
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
.271
Scott , 1B
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
.266
Aubrey , 1B
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.353
Wieters , C
4
1
1
0
0
3
2
.271
Wigginton , 3B
4
1
2
0
0
2
1
.266
Izturis, C , SS
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
.264
Totals
30
5
8
4
4
8
10
BATTING 2B : Scott (19, Masterson).HR : Pie (7, 3rd inning off Masterson, 1 on, 1 out).TB :
Roberts, B 2; Pie 4; Scott 2; Wieters; Wigginton 2; Izturis, C.RBI : Pie 2 (23), Scott (61), Roberts, B (62).2-out
RBI : Scott.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Markakis; Wieters 2; Jones, Ad.SF : Roberts,
B.Team RISP : 4-for-8.Team LOB : 6. BASERUNNING SB : Jones, Ad (10, 2nd base
off Masterson/Toregas).
Cleveland
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Masterson (L, 4-6)
5.2
8
5
4
4
6
1
4.57
Perez, R
2.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
7.17
Todd
0.1
0
0
0
0
1
0
10.13
Baltimore
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Matusz (W, 3-2)
7.0
4
1
1
1
8
0
5.28
Baez
1.0
3
1
1
0
0
0
4.11
Johnson, Ji (S, 7)
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3.12
Pitches-strikes : Masterson 99-56, Perez, R 20-14, Todd 6-3, Matusz 96-67, Baez 20-15, Johnson, Ji 12-8.Groundouts-flyouts :
Masterson 5-2, Perez, R 4-0, Todd 0-0, Matusz 5-6, Baez 2-0, Johnson, Ji 1-0.Batters faced : Masterson 28, Perez,
R 6, Todd 1, Matusz 26, Baez 6, Johnson, Ji 3.Inherited runners-scored : Perez, R 1-0.Umpires : HP:
Angel Campos. 1B: Kevin Causey. 2B: Tim Tschida. 3B: Bob Davidson.Weather : 80 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind :
10 mph, L to R.T : 2:26.Att : 20,643.August 30, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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