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Mr. Irrelevant found this 7/11/2008 on www.baltimoresun.com [flag]
Adam Lind, David Eckstein Toronto's David Eckstein jumps into the arms of teammate Adam Lind, who singled off Orioles closer George Sherrill to score the game-winning run in the ninth inning. It was Sherrill's sixth blown save of the season, but his fourth in his past 11 appearances. ( AP photo / July 10, 2008) [link]

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Sherrill Cements Meathook All-Star Status
Published 7/11/2008 by Jamie Mottram at Mr. Irrelevant
... Closers generally have an ERA under 3.00, and good ones are well below that. George Sherrill, after last night’s blown save in Toronto (his sixth of the season), is headed to the All-Star Game at 4.12. ...

Blowing It
Published 7/11/2008 by Anthony Amobi at Oriole Magic
... Last night was painful, as the Orioles lost a game they should have won. It’s another loss, their fifth straight, and a blown save by George Sherrill. I figured this week was going to be a test for Baltimore, and alas, they have lost every game in the Blue Jays series by one run. ...

Flashback Friday: George Sherrill, Meet Gregg Olson
Published 7/11/2008 by Matthew Taylor (noreply@blogger.com) at Roar from 34 - A Baltimore Orioles Blog
... The Blue Jays, a blown save, and Cito Gaston; everything old is new again by Matthew Taylor George Sherrill blew his fourth save in his last 11 chances on Thursday; someday we'll laugh about all this and induct Sherrill into the Orioles Hall of Fame. Just consider the case of Gregg Olson, No. 6 on ...

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Sherrill Cements Meathook All-Star Status

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Closers generally have an ERA under 3.00, and good ones are well below that. George Sherrill, after last night’s blown save in Toronto (his sixth of the season), is headed to the All-Star Game at 4.12. What an embarrassment. Not so much to ...
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