Orioles vs. Athletics - Box Score - May 07, 2008

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And That Happened
Published 5/8/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Craig Calcaterra) at ShysterBall
... won five straight (home series against the Reds and Padres can do that for a team), and now find themselves in a four team logjam around the top of the NL East. Worth noting: despite all the injuries and gray hair, the Braves have the best offense and, surprisingly, the best staff in the division thus far, which leads to them also having the best Pythagorean record as well. If they can get anything from John Smoltz going forward, they could be sitting pretty. A's 6, Orioles 5: APBA Guy is no doubt smiling at the extra-inning heroics from Mark Ellis. ...

Conor Jackson and Shane Victorino Collide [MLB Walk-Off]
Published 5/8/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... He must lead all 2nd baseman in Walk-Offs It wouldn't be an appropriate Morning MLB Walk-Off if I didn't acknowledge a late night walk-off. Might Mark Ellis has done it again. Seriously, is there a smaller player with more big time, game-ending home runs? Athletics 6, Orioles 5. ...