Chicago Cubs defeat Baltimore Orioles, 7-4

CHICAGO -- It took all of five batters last night for one of Orioles manager Dave Trembley's worst fears to be realized.

Already a pitcher short after starter Brian Burres was scratched because of a stomach illness, Trembley was forced to go to his bullpen with just one out in the first inning. Matt Albers, who learned less than three hours before the game that he'd get the emergency start, couldn't continue after feeling some discomfort in his right shoulder while thro...

A recap of the Orioles' 7-4 loss to the Cubs last night:

DOUBLE TROUBLE

The Orioles learned that they would be without Brian Burres about three hours before the game when a stomach ailment forced the left-hander to miss his scheduled start. Then, the Orioles lost emergency starter Matt Albers after he got just one out in the bottom of the first inning. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz jogged to the mound after Albers walked Jim Edmonds on four pitchers to load the bases. ...