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Huff, Orioles eye series victory vs. Rangers

Jul 5, 2008 - 1:16 PM Texas (44-43) at Baltimore (44-41) 7:05 p.m. EDT

BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- Aubrey Huff and the Baltimore Orioles try to claim a series victory on Saturday when they continue a three-game set against the Texas Rangers.

Huff got the Orioles off to a strong start on Friday, driving in a run in the first inning en route to a 10-4 victory in the series opener.

The 31-year-old designated hitter has been red-hot of late, putting together a seven-game hit streak while posting a .400 batting average with eight home runs and 22 RBI over his last 21 games.

Huff, who is batting .282 with 17 home runs and 53 RBI this season, has nearly matched his production from 2007 when he logged a .280 average, 15 homers and drove in 72 runs in 151 games.

Huff looks to keep his offensive outburst going against Rangers starter Scott Feldman (2-3, 4.38), who takes the mound on Saturday in place of Eric Hurley after the rookie righthander felt tightness in his hamstring while running in the outfield on Friday.

Feldman allowed just one run and four hits in 5 2\3 innings on Monday, walking three while striking out three to earn his first career road win, 2-1, against the New York Yankees.

Brian Burres (6-5, 5.09) counters for the Orioles, who are looking to claim their first series victory over the Rangers since September 2005.








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    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TEXAS 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 5 14 0
    BALTIMORE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: TEX - SCOTT FELDMAN, FRANK FRANCISCO (7TH), EDDIE GUARDADO (8TH),
    C.J. WILSON (9TH) AND JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA, MAX RAMIREZ (6TH)
    BAL - BRIAN BURRES, LANCE CORMIER (

    Jul 5 10:05 PM


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    AT BALTIMORE - SCORING UPDATE
    MICHAEL YOUNG HIT INTO DOUBLE PLAY SCORING MAX RAMIREZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R VAZQUEZ ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 5
    BALTIMORE 3 TOP, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J HAMILTON (.308, 2-FOR-4, RBI)

    Rangers 5, Orioles 3  Top 8, 0 OutsJul 5 9:38 PM
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    RUWTbot Took away 35 roots

    Rangers 5, Orioles 3  Top 8, 0 OutsJul 5 9:38 PM
  • 40
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots (Close Finish)

    Rangers 4, Orioles 3  Top 8, 0 OutsJul 5 9:27 PM
  • 5
    roots
    RUWTbot Took away 35 roots

    Rangers 4, Orioles 3  Top 7, 0 OutsJul 5 9:10 PM
  • 40
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 40 roots (Close Finish)

    Rangers 4, Orioles 3  Bot 7, 0 OutsJul 5 9:08 PM


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    AT BALTIMORE - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY IAN KINSLER (14) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 6TH OFF LANCE CORMIER SCORED GERMAN DURAN.
    CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 4, BALTIMORE 3
    DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M YOUNG (.291, 2-FOR-3, RBI)

    Rangers 4, Orioles 3  Top 6, 0 OutsJul 5 8:44 PM


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    AT BALTIMORE - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JOSH HAMILTON SCORED GERMAN DURAN.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J HAMILTON ON FIRST, M YOUNG ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 2
    BALTIMORE 3 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M BRADLEY (.321, 0-FOR-1)

    Rangers 2, Orioles 3  Top 2, 0 OutsJul 5 7:42 PM


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    AT BALTIMORE - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY MELVIN MORA SCORED NICK MARKAKIS.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, K MILLAR ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 1
    BALTIMORE 3 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: A JONES (.279, 4 HR, 35 RBI)

    Rangers 1, Orioles 3  Bot 1, 0 OutsJul 5 7:30 PM


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    AT BALTIMORE - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY NICK MARKAKIS SCORED BRIAN ROBERTS AND JAY
    PAYTON.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, N MARKAKIS ON SECOND, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 1
    BALTIMORE 2 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: A HUFF (.282, 17 HR, 53 RBI)

    Rangers 1, Orioles 2  Bot 1, 0 OutsJul 5 7:23 PM


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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TEXAS 1 1 3 0
    BALTIMORE 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - SCOTT FELDMAN
    BAL - BRIAN BURRES

    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: B ROBERTS (.291, 6 HR, 31 RBI)
    J PAYTON (.248, 6 HR, 30 RBI)
    N MARKAKIS (.290, 12 HR, 42 R

    Rangers 1, Orioles 0  Bot 1, 0 OutsJul 5 7:18 PM

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