Found August 26, 2009 on
Baltimore Sports Report:
Baltimore wrapped up their nine game road trip with the finale of the three game set tonight in Minnesota. The birds looked to take one after dropping their first two games of the series.
The O’s scored two in the first on an infield single from Cesar Izturis and a throwing error from Twins’ shortstop Orlando [...]
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