Scott's slam helps Orioles rally past Mariners

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05/13/2010 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luke Scott hit his second career grand slam in the eighth inning to help the Baltimore Orioles take a 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners in the finale of a three-game set at Camden Yards.

Corey Patterson hit a solo home run while Ty Wigginton went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored for the Orioles, who won the last two games of the series after dropping the opener.

Kevin Millwood went 6 2/3 innings in the start and was charged with five runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Mark Hendrickson (1-0) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings to get the win while Alfredo Simon earned his fifth save of the season.

Ichiro Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, while Mike Sweeney and Michael Saunders each added a solo shot for the Mariners, who have won just two of their last 12 games.

Felix Hernandez was superb in the start, as he gave up one run on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts over seven innings.

Seattle had a four-run lead going into the bottom of the eighth, but it melted away with Brandon League (3-3) on the mound. Patterson crushed a pitch into the right field stands to start the inning. Adam Jones then struck out, but made it to first on a wild strike three. Nick Markakis then singled and, after a fielder's choice groundout from Miguel Tejada, Wigginton walked to load the bases. Scott then stepped to the plate and hit the first pitch he saw over the left-center wall for a 6-5 lead.

Simon took the mound in the ninth and got the first out, but then hit Josh Wilson with a pitch to put the tying run on base. Ken Griffey worked a pinch- hit walk, but Saunders struck out swinging. Suzuki then drove a pitch to left that dropped in, but Patterson came up with the ball, gunned it to home and Craig Tatum applied the tag to Wilson to end the game.

Millwood retired the first nine batters he faced before Suzuki led off the fourth with a single. A sacrifice bunt from Chone Figgins moved Suzuki to second, but Seattle was unable to advance him any further.

Baltimore worked a run across the plate in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Markakis drew a walk and moved to second on a wild pitch. Tejada's groundout advanced Markakis to third and Wigginton followed with a bloop single to right for a 1-0 lead.

Seattle, though, answered with three runs in the fifth. Ryan Langerhans led off with a double and came home three batters later on Saunders' single. Suzuki followed by smacking a 2-0 pitch just over the wall in right-center for a 3-1 lead.

The Mariners made it a 4-1 game in the sixth, when Sweeney hit the first pitch he saw over the center field wall. It was his first homer of the season.

Patterson led off the Baltimore sixth with a double and advanced to third on a Jones groundout, but he was stranded there after Markakis grounded out and Tejada struck out to end the frame.

Saunders' solo homer in the seventh gave Seattle a 5-1 lead.

Game Notes

Baltimore continues its homestand with a three-game set against Cleveland starting Friday...Seattle next plays at Tampa Bay for a three-game series...It was the first grand slam of the season for Baltimore...Seattle has taken four of six against Baltimore this season.

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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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