Final
Wieters blasts Baltimore past White Sox
Apr 30, 2011 - 5:21 AMVideo
Brian Roberts went 2-for-4 with three RBI and Luke Scott smacked a solo shot for the Orioles, who were coming off a series victory against Boston.
Baltimore starter Jake Arrieta (3-1) lasted five innings, and took the win after giving up three runs on five hits and two walks. Chicago's John Danks (0-4) allowed five runs in six innings and took the loss.
A.J. Pierzynski and Brent Lillibridge homered for the White Sox, who have dropped three in a row and six of eight.
"Every time we made a mistake, the other teams take advantage of it, big- time," said Chicago acting manager Joey Cora. "But it's been collective. Not only one guy messing up. The whole team and the coaching staff, we've been messing up."
The White Sox played without manager Ozzie Guillen, who was suspended two games for his actions during Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees.
Baltimore was hanging on to a one-run lead before blowing the game open in the seventh.
With Jesse Crain on the mound, Nick Markakis worked a leadoff walk. Scott walked with two outs, and Adam Jones reached on an error to load the bases. After Crain walked Mark Reynolds to force in a run, he was pulled in favor of Chris Sale.
Wieters greeted him with a two-run double to left, and after Robert Andino walked to load the bases again, Roberts doubled in two more to make it a 10-4 contest.
Jim Johnson pitched a scoreless bottom of the seventh for the Orioles, and Jeremy Accardo threw the final two innings to secure the win.
Pierzynski's homer, a two-run shot, put Chicago ahead in the second inning. The White Sox got an RBI single from Juan Pierre later in the frame for a 3-0 lead.
The Orioles evened the game over the next two innings. Roberts and Derrek Lee hit run-scoring singles in the third, and Scott began the fourth with a blast to right-center.
They moved in front in the sixth, when Reynolds struck out but reached on a wild pitch. Wieters followed with a two-out shot to left to make it a 5-3 contest.
"Matt has put in a lot of time, and everything in his background says that he has the potential to be an offensive force," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter.
Lillibridge's solo blast in the home half pulled Chicago within one.
Game Notes
Arrieta said after the game he pitched with a sore hip...Andino went 3-for-4 for Baltimore...Danks allowed eight hits, walked one and struck out three...Baltimore went 4-3 against Chicago last season.
- BALTIMORE: 10
CHICAGO: 4
Final
Apr 29 11:09 PM - Brian Roberts double to left scored Mark Reynolds and Matt Wieters with two out. Runners on second and third and Nick Markakis due up.
Orioles 10, White Sox 4 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 29 10:31 PM - Matt Wieters double to left scored Luke Scott and Adam Jones with two out. Runners on second and third and Robert Andino due up.
Orioles 8, White Sox 4 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 29 10:28 PM - Mark Reynolds walk scored Nick Markakis with two out. Bases loaded and Matt Wieters due up.
Orioles 6, White Sox 4 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 29 10:22 PM - Matt Wieters two-out, two-run Home Run (4) to left scored Mark Reynolds. Robert Andino due up.
Orioles 5, White Sox 3 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 29 9:53 PM - Luke Scott lead-off Home Run (4) to right center. Adam Jones due up.
Orioles 3, White Sox 3 Top 4, 0 OutsApr 29 9:13 PM - Derrek Lee single to right scored Robert Andino with two out. Runners on first and third and Vladimir Guerrero due up.
Orioles 2, White Sox 3 Top 3, 2 OutsApr 29 9:03 PM - Nick Markakis grounded into a fielder's choice, short to second. Runners on first and third with two outs and Derrek Lee due up.
Orioles 1, White Sox 3 Top 3, 2 OutsApr 29 9:00 PM - Juan Pierre single to left scored Mark Teahen with two out. Runner on first and Alexei Ramirez due up.
Orioles 0, White Sox 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 29 8:47 PM - Brent Lillibridge grounded out short to first. None on with one out and Mark Teahen due up.
Orioles 0, White Sox 2 Bot 2, 1 OutApr 29 8:41 PM - BALTIMORE: 0
CHICAGO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 29 8:10 PM
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