Baltimore Orioles defeat Cleveland Indians, 6-3

Outfielder Lou Montanez toiled in the minor leagues for nearly nine full seasons before finally getting his first big league shot.

Pitcher Brian Bass has made 46 appearances, but before last night, he had never started a major league game. Reliever Jim Miller had never saved a major league game despite accumulating 80 saves in the minor leagues.

As the Orioles play out the string of what, barring a miraculous final two-week turnaround, will be an 11th consecutive losing...

IMMEDIATE IMPACT:: The Orioles went 1-9 with Melvin Mora out of the lineup because of a strained left hamstring. The third baseman wasted no time making an impact upon his return. Mora lined a two-run double to left in the third inning giving the Orioles a 3-1 lead and Mora his 99th RBI.

FLASHING LEATHER:: Orioles first baseman Kevin Millar isn't known for his athleticism, but what he does have was on display in the second inning. Millar ranged to his right and made a d...