Gary and Jim ask Dave Trembley about the O's 9-8 loss to Cleveland
The O's went to the 9th down 8-6, but the first three reached vs. Kerry Wood on two singles and a walk. A Nick Markakis sac fly made it 8-7 and a Melvin Mora sac fly tied the game, 8-8.
Cleveland scored four off Jason Berken in the 4th before the O's took the lead with a five-run 5th.
Robert Andino led off the inning with a homer and later Matt Wieters added an RBI double. Luke Scott's three-run homer, his 25th on the year, made it a 5-4 O's lead.
Micheal Aubrey's solo homer in the 6th made it a 6-4 game.
The struggling O's bullpen could not hold the lead. Cleveland scored four in the 7th off Sean Henn and Chris Ray. Peralta's RBI double put the Tribe ahead 7-6.
Andy Marte had a two-run homer and 3 RBI for Cleveland.
O's starter Jason Berken gave up four runs and eight hits over 3 2/3 innings.
The O's have lost 11 of 13 and 17 of the last 23 games. They are 20-46 in the second half.
Balt......8-11-0
Clev.....9-15-0