Olson Takes Care of Rays

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April 30, 8:53 AM

by Pete Sabatini, Baltimore O's Examiner

 

 

Olson’s big test was a bases loaded jam in the third.  Two outs and Upton at the plate, Olson dug deep and struck out the hot hitting centerfielder.  This was a key situation and the youngster didn’t even flinch.  Upton would get his revenge with a homerun on Randor Bierd who gave up 2 runs and only recorded 1 out.  This is the second poor outing from Bierd after a dominant start to the season.

Luckily for Bierd, the Oriole bats were alive in a serious way, including Huff’s 5^th homerun of the season contibuting to the 7-4 Oriole win.  Even Ramon Hernandez got into the action going 2 for 3 with a walk, raising him above the Mendoza line to .208.  Looks like my prayer vigils for his BA have already started paying off.

Matt Albers is going to get the start tonight with a chance to build on his 2-0 start to the season.  We still don’t know how long Loewen is going to be laid up, but the bone scan results should be in soon.  All we know is he won’t be back when his 15 days are up. 

My guess at this point is that Olson will be Loewen’s replacement given Trembley’s line that Albers has done well in the pen and he’d like to keep Matt there if he can.

Millar went 1 for 3 with 2 walks, a run, and an RBI last night but is only batting .176 with runners in scoring position from the cleanup spot?  I’m not saying other options abound, but he’s been in the 4 slot all season and based on a .176 when it matters, someone else has to get a shot.

(Tuesday's Box Score)

(Photo: AP/Rob Carr)

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