Orioles 5, Indians 2
Felix Pie is congratulated by Brian Roberts on his two-run homer. (Rob Carr/AP)
By Pete Kerzel / Special to MLB.com
Rookie Brian Matusz retired the first 11 batters he faced, and the only batter to reach before the fifth inning drew a walk when Matusz went to his mouth and ball four was called. The left-hander fanned eight batters and held the Indians to one run on four hits over seven innings.
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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
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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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