The O’s look to at least split the series with Boston by taking Game 3 tonight. Wakefield was unable to fool the O’s offense with his wicked knuckleball, and gave up 7 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings. Wakefield had previously only allowed 2 home runs in the entire month of May, but gave up 3 home runs to the Orioles in one evening. Geronimo Gil belted a three run blast in the 2nd inning, and Miguel Tejada and Sammy Sosa hit back-to-back dingers in the 3rd.
In the 7th: Ponson has allowed 3 runs (better then his usual 4 as of late), and has been taken out of the ball game. Steve Kline has come in to pitch with runners on first and second, and 2 outs. Kline walked the only batter he faced 
, but Todd Williams was able to get the third out without further damage.
Game’s over! The Orioles tacked on 2 more runs in the ninth thanks to a couple of sac flies by Palmeiro and Surhoff. The bullpen struggled initially, but were able to close things down in the end and seal the victory for Ponson and the O’s.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| BAL | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
The O’s record is now 32-20.
June 1st, 2005 at 11:01 pm
I remember in the second when Chris Gomez hit a two out double off the Green Monster and Surhoff didn’t score, I was like, “no, dammit, how didn’t you score on that!? We’re screwed, Gil’s up.” And then Gil slammed that home run. He picked a good time to step up.
I was pretty worried when Gomez thought he was a croquet wicket and let that ball through his legs late in the game, but luckily they pulled it out and assured themselves at least a series split.