--LHP Garrett Olson was battered around early, but he managed to make good pitches in critical situations to keep the Orioles in the game after he had allowed two first-inning runs and came out after five innings, enough to up his record to 3-0, having allowed another run and nine total hits.
--3B Melvin Mora was back in the lineup after sitting out two games because of a sore right shoulder from being hit by a batted ball during pregame drills on Tuesday. He made a handful of key defensive plays that might not have been made by his backup Aubrey Huff. He also had an RBI double --LF Luke Scott, who had an explosive start to the season before slipping into a devastating slump, hit his second home run in three games. It was his third home run and 14th RBI overall to help the team overcome interleague rival Washington.
--RHP Matt Albers relieved Garrett Olson in the sixth and shut down the Nationals for the two innings he worked. He did give up two hits but he struck out three and lowered his ERA to a very respectable 2.15.
--2B Brian Roberts had two hits, including his second triple of the season, to extend his hitting streak to five games, and with two runs scored, he has crossed the plate six times in the last four games.
BY THE NUMBERS: 12 -- Consecutive wins over the Royals before a loss on May 11. It was the second time Baltimore won 12 straight over Kansas City; the first was in 1970.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "As soon as I shaved my head it started kicking in, so I want to tip my hat to my haircut." -- 1B Kevin Millar, talking about his hitting spree since being moved from the cleanup spot on May 2.
