Boston (24-18) at Baltimore (21-19)

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No panic in loose clubhouse at trip's end

Pete Kerzel / Special to MLB.com
The Sox remain low-key as usual after losing five-of-six on a recent road swing. They'll get some relief on Wednesday as hot-handed Jon Lester takes the hill.
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Red Sox probable pitcher

Jon Lester

  • #31 LHP
  • (2-2) 4.06 ERA 29 SO
The left-hander looks to rebound from Friday's performance in Minnesota when he allowed eight hits and five runs -- three earned -- over 5 1/3 innings. He had allowed just five hits and one run over his two starts prior to Friday. Lester will be making his fifth start on the road, where his ERA (4.87) is more than a run higher than at Fenway (3.52). On the positive side, Lester has gone at least five innings in each of his last five starts overall.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 13-4 4.52 195.1 101 139 .274
Season 2-2 4.06 51.0 27 29 .260
May 1-0 3.18 11.1 4 7 .261

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/14/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Boston Red Sox (AL East) 24 18 .571 0.5 14-5 10-13
Baltimore Orioles (AL East) 21 19 .525 2.5 11-6 10-13
Stats - 05/14/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
BOS .293 213 41 203 33 264 4.19 369.1 347 168 286
BAL .247 162 37 152 30 250 4.06 357.0 328 163 224
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O's band together following opener

Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
The Orioles felt cautiously optimistic following a victory over the Red Sox in the series opener, but the confidence has them riding high heading into Wednesday.
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Orioles probable pitcher

Daniel Cabrera

  • #49 RHP
  • (3-1) 3.54 ERA 34 SO
It's going to be tough for Cabrera to improve from his last outing. Manager Dave Trembley called it the best of his pitcher's career. Cabrera threw a complete game, allowing just one run and three hits against the Royals on Thursday. Using mainly his fastball and sinker, he forced 18 groundouts and struck out seven batters. Trembley said Cabrera has been steadily improving since Spring Training.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 43-50 4.89 714.2 412 590 .248
Season 3-1 3.54 53.1 24 34 .206
May 1-1 2.20 16.1 3 13 .164

Red Sox hitters vs Daniel Cabrera

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Anderson, Brian .000 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0
Bates, Aaron - - - - - - - -
Brown, Dusty - - - - - - - -
Drew, J.D. - - - - .417 12 1 3
Ellsbury, Jacoby - - - - .409 22 1 1
Hermida, Jeremy - - - - .500 2 0 0
Iglesias, Jose - - - - - - - -
Kotchman, Casey .000 3 0 0 .077 13 0 2
Lowell, Mike - - - - .350 20 2 10
Lowrie, Jed - - - - - - - -
Martinez, Victor - - - - .429 7 1 1
Ortiz, David - - - - .269 26 0 4
Pedroia, Dustin - - - - .500 18 0 2
Reddick, Josh - - - - - - - -
Varitek, Jason - - - - .231 26 2 5
Wagner, Mark - - - - - - - -
Youkilis, Kevin - - - - .259 27 1 6

Orioles hitters vs Jon Lester

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Andino, Robert - - - - - - - -
Aubrey, Michael - - - - - - - -
Bell, Josh - - - - - - - -
Florimon Jr., Pedro - - - - - - - -
Hughes, Rhyne - - - - - - - -
Izturis, Cesar - - - - - - - -
Jones, Adam - - - - .455 11 0 1
Markakis, Nick - - - - .273 22 0 1
Montanez, Lou - - - - .500 4 1 1
Pie, Felix - - - - - - - -
Reimold, Nolan - - - - - - - -
Roberts, Brian - - - - .286 21 1 1
Scott, Luke - - - - .000 5 0 0
Snyder, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Turner, Justin - - - - - - - -
Wieters, Matt - - - - - - - -
Wigginton, Ty - - - - .500 2 0 0

Camden Yards Payton's place (24-19) (21-19)

Orioles 6, Red Sox 3

Bullpen sinks Sox

Pete Kerzel / Special to MLB.com
Jason Varitek and Mike Lowell went deep to back starter Jon Lester, who left with the lead after six solid innings, but Hideki Okajima gave up a go-ahead grand slam to Jay Payton in the seventh, and Boston could not bounce back.

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Series at a Glance

 

Late slam lifts O's

Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
Trailing from the outset, the Orioles took the lead for good on Jay Payton's clutch grand slam in the seventh and completed a two-game sweep of the Red Sox. Winning pitcher Daniel Cabrera limited Boston to three runs over seven innings.
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Orioles 6, Red Sox 3

BostonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Ellsbury, RF4130000.282
Pedroia, 2B4011003.306
Ortiz, DH4000011.234
Ramirez, M, LF4010000.308
Lowell, 3B4121001.273
Youkilis, 1B4020001.318
Varitek, C4121002.263
Cora, SS4000002.474
Van Every, J, CF3010020.333
Totals3531230310 

BATTING
2B: Youkilis 2 (14, Cabrera, D, Cabrera, D).
HR: Varitek (4, 5th inning off Cabrera, D, 0 on, 1 out), Lowell (4, 6th inning off Cabrera, D, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Ellsbury 3; Pedroia; Ramirez, M; Lowell 5; Youkilis 4; Varitek 5; Van Every, J.
RBI: Pedroia (21), Varitek (15), Lowell (11).
2-out RBI: Lowell.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cora; Pedroia; Varitek.
GIDP: Ortiz; Pedroia; Lowell; Youkilis.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ellsbury (15, 2nd base off Cabrera, D/Quiroz).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Ramirez, M (Huff at 1st base).
DP: 2 (Ramirez, M-Pedroia-Youkilis, Lester-Cora-Youkilis).
 
BaltimoreABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Roberts, 2B3210111.270
Payton, LF4115001.228
Markakis, RF3011100.266
Huff, 3B4010011.262
Millar, 1B4000013.233
Scott, DH4000010.269
Jones, CF2010110.235
Bynum, SS3110012.318
Quiroz, C3220001.211
Totals30686369 

BATTING
2B: Roberts (11, Lester).
HR: Payton (3, 7th inning off Okajima, 3 on, 2 out).
TB: Roberts 2; Payton 4; Markakis; Huff; Jones; Bynum; Quiroz 2.
RBI: Payton 5 (11), Markakis (18).
2-out RBI: Payton 4.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Roberts.
GIDP: Bynum.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: Jones (4, 2nd base off Lester/Varitek).

FIELDING
DP: 4 (Bynum-Roberts-Millar 2, Roberts-Bynum-Millar 2).
 
BostonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lester 6.05222403.95
Lopez, J (H, 3)0.21110103.45
Hansen (L, 0-2)0.01221008.44
Okajima (BS, 4)1.11110110.93
 
BaltimoreIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Cabrera, D (W, 4-1)7.010330323.58
Albers (H, 2)1.00000002.30
Sherrill (S, 15)1.02000003.79

Hansen pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: Lester 86-54, Lopez, J 11-8, Hansen 11-6, Okajima 19-13, Cabrera, D 103-65, Albers 7-5, Sherrill 13-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lester 9-4, Lopez, J 0-1, Hansen 0-0, Okajima 2-1, Cabrera, D 14-4, Albers 1-2, Sherrill 2-1.
Batters faced: Lester 23, Lopez, J 3, Hansen 2, Okajima 5, Cabrera, D 28, Albers 3, Sherrill 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Hansen 1-0, Okajima 3-3.
Umpires: HP: Wally Bell. 1B: Mike Winters. 2B: Paul Schrieber. 3B: Laz Diaz.
Weather: 82 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 12 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:40.
Att: 28,939.
May 14, 2008

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