The A's have scored five runs in the top of the eighth inning, the last three on Kevin Kouzmanoff's bases-loaded double, to take a 7-5 lead and ruin a sensational outing for Brad Bergesen. Bergesen will get a no-decision. The Orioles won't be that lucky. Manager Dave Trembley pulled Bergesen after the first two batters singled. Jason Berken retired Rajai Davis on the fly ball, and Trembley went to Mark Hendrickson with two left-handers coming up. Hendrickson retired the first one, but...

Garrett Atkins drove in another run tonight with a bases-loaded walk in the seventh that increased the Orioles' lead to 5-2. Atkins hit his first home run last night. He hadn't recorded RBIs in consecutive games since April 7 and 8. I'll give the guy credit for being patient tonight and finding ways to get on base. Matt Wieters has been pretty resourceful, too. He's singled, been hit by a pitch and walked. Looking ahead: The Orioles will face Shaun Marcom, Brett Cecil and Ricky Romero...

Tonight's attendance: 26,279. Nick Markakis' wife, Christina, gave birth to Tucker Edward at 8:21 p.m. The baby weighs 7 pounds, 1 ounce. No word whether he bats from the left or right side. That's 14 batters in a row for Brad Bergesen, who induced three more ground balls in the top of the seventh. (And I actually used the word "induced" in this entry without linking it to Christina. Go figure.) Bergesen has held Oakland to two runs and two hits in seven innings. He surrendered 10 runs...

Brad Bergesen has retired 11 batters in a row since walking two to open the third inning. That 4-3-6-2 double play must have done the trick. Bergesen just cruised through the top of the sixth inning. It couldn't have been much easier. Two ground balls to Julio Lugo and a pop up to Ty Wigginton. Bergesen could have brought an umbrella drink to the mound, though the four umpires might have joined him for a sip. Bergesen has thrown 74 pitches in six innings. He's allowed two hits, the last on...

With dark clouds close and lightning lighting the sky beyond the center field fence, the O's and A's are tied 2-2 after five and a half innings. Brad Bergesen struggled with his control early, but looks to have it dialed in now. After giving up a two-run homer to Gabe Gross in the second, he walked the first two hitters to start the third. But he got that 4-3-6-2 double play and his night has been going much better ever since. Bergesen has retired 11 batters in a row though the sixth. ...

The Orioles just completed one of your typical 4-3-6-2 double plays. If you've seen one... Brad Bergesen walked the first two batters in the third, including stolen base machine Rajai Davis. Catcher Matt Wieters went to the mound - alone this time - to settle him down. Ryan Sweeney followed with a grounder to second baseman Julio Lugo, who wisely ran Daric Barton back toward first base before throwing there for the out. Ty Wigginton fired the ball to shortstop Cesar Izturis, who alertly...

We had the mother of all mound conferences in the top of the second inning after Oakland's Jack Cust grounded out. The umpires stopped play and met with Brad Bergesen, apparently to point out that his foot hadn't made contact with the rubber. Bergesen was standing to the left of it, which A's first base coach Todd Steverson must have noticed. It wasn't a five-man conference. The entire Orioles infield joined them, including catcher Matt Wieters. I was waiting for the bullpen to empty. I...

*From the something has to give department, tonight, either the Orioles will win a series for just the third time this year or the A's will win a road series for just the second time. The O's are 2-11-1 in series and are 6-9 in the final game of a series on the season. Oakland is just 1-5 in road series and is 6-14 in road games. *The A's are 4-2 vs. the O's this year, have won 14 of their last 17 vs. the Birds and are 69-30 vs. the O's since 1999. That's the best winning percentage...

Luke Scott took 25 swings in the indoor cage and completed three rounds of live batting practice. No longer confronted with pain in his left shoulder, he expects to play tomorrow night in Toronto. "I didn't turn it loose, but I put some good effort into it and it felt pretty good, so I should be ready tomorrow," he said. "I didn't go all out 100 percent. I just went nice and easy, but that was a good start." Scott was able to pull the ball, something he couldn't do on...

College of Southern Nevada baseball coach Tim Chambers is preparing the Coyotes for their first trip to the JUCO World Series since 2003, which begins Saturday and runs through June 5 in Grand Junction, Colorado. To follow the tournament, including play-by-play and schedules, click JUCO World Series to stay up-to-date on Bryce's exploits. This could turn out to be the biggest nine days so far in Bryce's baseball life. Seven days in the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, then two days...