Wigginton rocks, but O's get rolled
Ty Wigginton carried the Orioles offense today. He just drove in his third run of the game with his third hit of the game to give the Orioles a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning, but the Cardinals scored a run in the eighth and won the game in the ninth when O's reliever Kam Mickolio surrendered a two-out, RBI single to outfielder John Jay.
"He (Wigginton) kind of turns it up,'' manager Dave Trembley said afterward, "especially with men on base. He uses the whole field. He gets his base hits, his doubles and his home runs. He doesn't chase bad pitches."
Hayden Penn pitched two innings and gave up a run. He surrendered a leadoff double to Chris Duncan in the seventh, but worked out of trouble. He left a runner on in the eighth when he gave way to Bob McCrory, but that run eventually scored.
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Not bad for Penn.You have to wonder if McCrory can/will ever get his act together. Great arm but he can't get people out.
Posted by: John | March 22, 2009 3:55 PM
Peter,
I've read that a roster situation might be looming for St Louis which may eventually force them to trade away a pretty good young 1B bat (i.e. Chris Duncan). Apparently they have an even younger better bat knocking at the door soon which might force their hand. Is there any truth to this, or is it just specious internet speculation?
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Pete's reply: I don't know. Would think I'd have heard something about that from the Cardinals writers, but there's a lot of stuff going around right now.
Posted by: Basemonkey | March 22, 2009 4:17 PM
"Chief Justice" John Jay as Baseball Prospectus refers to him
Posted by: they released burres!! | March 22, 2009 6:32 PM
went to the game in jupiter. i thought that penn did not hurt his chances to make the team. if i remember correctly that run charged to penn was unearned. hoping the kid makes it
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Posted by: kenny from lauderdale | March 22, 2009 7:10 PM