After Sunday’s horrific loss in extra innings, the Orioles hoped to split the four game set with the Angels; however, they found themselves on the losing end – again – as Vladmir Guerrero hit two homers, drove in five, and gave a huge lift to starter Ervin Santana as Los Angeles defeated Baltimore, 8-5. The game was close until the sixth inning, as the score was tied at two, but the Angels made Baltimore starter David Hernandez pay for a few mistakes. Macier Izturis started off the frame with a solo shot, then Guerrero smashed a long two-run homer that put Los Angeles up, 5-2. Guerrero struck again in the following inning as he hit a three run shot off reliever Cla Meredith to put the Angels up, 8-3. Baltimore put up a nice rally in the 9th inning thanks to a Melvin Mora homer; however, closer Brian Fuentes put out the fire and Los Angeles earned the win. Brian Fuentes got the save – his 34th. The Orioles could not match up offensively at all with the Angels on Monday night; howeve...
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