Angels spoil Orioles' attempt at ninth-inning comeback

O's rally to tie with four runs in ninth, but L.A. wins on bases-loaded walk in bottom half By Jeff Zrebiec | Sun reporter Orioles closer George Sherrill reacts after walking the Angels' Chone Figgins with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, forcing in the winning run. (AP photo / August 4, 2008) ANAHEIM, Calif. - When Orioles manager Dave Trembley summoned George Sherrill from the bullpen in the bottom of the eighth inning, his goal was for his closer to get some work in. After all, the Orioles trailed the best team in the major leagues by four runs and Sherrill hadn't pitched in five days. Little did Trembley know at the time that Sherrill would throw the decisive pitch in the game. The Orioles dug out of a four-runs hole with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game against the Los Angeles Angels' shutdown closer... [read full story]