Cleveland Indians: O's Win Pitcher's Duel Decided by Rookies

8 - 11 - 10     vs. Baltimore     L, 3 - 1     47 - 67

     With the Indians and the Orioles hooking up in Cleveland, it came as no surprise that a pair of rebuilding teams would send rookies to the hill in the middle game of a mid - week series.  However, it was surprising that both young pitchers were excellent, especially Brad Bergesen, who twirled a complete game two - hitter.  His counterpart, Josh Tomlin, wound up being the tough - luck loser as he surrendered just two earned runs in five innings.
     Considering the way Bergesen was dealing, this contest was virtually over after Baltimore staked their hurler to a 3 - 0 lead half - way through the ballgame.   The O's took advantage of a passed ball to score an unearned run in  the 1st, and Cezar Izturis delivered with a two - out RBI single in the 4th.  One frame later, Brian Roberts deposited a Tomlin heater into the bleachers down the right field line, and the visitors were cruising.
     Luis Valbuena's RBI single in the bottom of the 5th stemmed the tide for the moment, but the Tribe could not build on the momentum, and so they fell for the second night in a row to the lowly Baltimore Orioles.