Not a crisp game by any stretch of the imagination. When will it cool off?
The Orioles came out on top last night with a 7-4 win over the A's. Starter Steve Lounello struggled from the beginning allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned over the first three innings. A's starter Art Gianakos threw a complete game in the heat allowing 8 hits, 7 runs, 4 earned. The game was tied at 4 after three innings. The Orioles were able to play small ball to push across three runs over the last 4 innings by bunting, stealing and using the sacrifice fly. John Pologa and Dick Stark threw hitless ball over the last 4 innings with Pologa picking up the win. 13 different players picked up hits but Pete Zamory of the Pirates (subbing for the Orioles) picked up two.