Markakis Helps Orioles Stop Fenway Skid

Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs off a struggling John Smoltz and the Baltimore Orioles broke an 11-game losing streak at Fenway Park with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

The Orioles tough road trip continued in Boston, and like umpteen times before, the first game of the series ended in a loss. When all was said and done, Baltimore lost to Boston, 3-1. Despite the loss, Nolan Reimold had a good night with a perfect night at the plate, going for 3-for-3 with a run scored; while Nick Markakis had 2 hits. Right now, in seven games on their current journey...

Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs off a struggling John Smoltz and the Baltimore Orioles broke an 11-game losing streak at Fenway Park with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

The Baltimore Orioles came into yesterday’s game having lost 11 straight games to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. By the end of the afternoon, Nick Markakis had lifted his Orioles to a 6-2 win to snap the skid. The Red Sox had to face another rookie pitcher in David Hernandez and were unable to [...]

Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs off a struggling John Smoltz, and the Baltimore Orioles broke an 11-game losing streak at Fenway Park with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

The Baltimore Orioles finished what was a horrific road trip with a win up in Fenway Park in Boston, as they beat the Red Sox, 6-2. If there's anything one could take out of the miserable 2-7 road trip which saw the Orioles face the White Sox, Yankees and Red Sox in succession, it's the work of David Hernandez. After his impressive start at the New Yankee Stadium, the young...

Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs off a struggling John Smoltz, and the Baltimore Orioles broke an 11-game losing streak at Fenway Park with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

Slumping Huff gets day off; lineup changes considered When Orioles manager Dave Trembley decided to give slumping Aubrey Huff the day off in Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox, he had a couple of options to fill Huff's cleanup spot. His decision to hit Nick Markakis there came down to one factor.

Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs off a struggling John Smoltz, and the Baltimore Orioles broke an 11-game losing streak at Fenway Park with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

On January 22nd, 2009, the Baltimore Orioles signed their "Golden Boy" right fielder, Nick Markakis, to a six-year, $66.1M contract, avoiding arbitration. The star would be a 25-year-old going into the year, and was coming off a 2008 season in which he batted .306 with 20 homers, 87 RBI, a .406 OBP, 99 walks, and 17 outfield assists. What's not to like? The Glen Cove...

Orioles 6, Red Sox 2 Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs off a struggling John Smoltz and the Baltimore Orioles broke an 11-game losing streak at Fenway Park with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Markakis hit a sacrifice fly...

Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs off a struggling John Smoltz, and the Baltimore Orioles broke an 11-game losing streak at Fenway Park with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.