The Philadelphia Phillies were defeated by the Baltimore Orioles, 5-4, in 10 innings on Sunday at Camden Yards. With the loss, the Phillies also lost the series, 2-1.
Cliff Lee took the hill for the Phillies but was unable to pick up his first win of the season. Lee went six innings, giving up seven hits, four runs (all earned) while striking out eight batters and walking two. Jason Hammel got the start for the Orioles and also went six innings. Hamels gave up six hits and four runs (all earned) while walking four batters and striking out five.
The Orioles got on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI single by Ronny Paulino. The Phillies struck back with three runs in the top of the second inning. Hunter Pence and Jim Thome both hit RBI singles. Thome picked up two RBI on his hit. Philadelphia added another run in the top of the fourth when Juan Pierre scored on a wild pitch. Steve Tolleson hit a three-run homer off of Lee to tie the game in the bottom of the inning.
The Phillies couldn't score any more runs and lost the game in the 10th inning when Matt Wieters hit an RBI double off of Joe Savery. Savery picked up the loss for the Phillies. Darren O'Day improved to 4-0 for the Orioles by pitching a scoreless 10th inning.
The Phillies (29-33) will begin their next series against the Minnesota Twins (24-35) on June 12 at Target Field.
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