Morning Box Score

By Matt Motyka in News on Aug 22, 2009 3:30PM

Orioles Rally Past Sox
The Baltimore Orioles used a late-game rally to break a 1-1 tie and hand the White Sox a 5-1 loss on Friday night. Gavin Floyd and Baltimore’s Jeremy Guthrie found themselves in a pitchers’ duel through seven innings, with both hurlers allowing one run to score on solo homers. Floyd trotted back out for the eighth, but didn’t have the same command, surrendering a base hit and another home run before putting two aboard for the Sox ‘pen. Matt Thornton and Tony Pena then allowed a pair of Orioles to cross as the deficit swelled to an insurmountable four. Chicago’s lone run came courtesy of Jim Thome, whose assault on the record books continued with long ball no. 564. The Sox will take the field for game two tonight at 6:05.

Dodgers Down Cubs
The Cubs had no answer for Randy Wolf on Friday, as the Dodgers’ vet propelled his team to a 2-1 victory. Wolf one-hit the Cubs through seven frames and produced two RBI with his second-inning double off Randy Wells. Wells permitted seven hits through six and two-thirds, but was stuck with the loss after minimal offensive support. Chicago’s only hit came from Ryan Theriot, who plated Sam Fuld with a base knock in the third. Fuld represented one of just three Chicago runners that made it into scoring position during the contest. The Cubs and Dodgers play game three at 3:05 this afternoon.