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White Sox Salvage Split With Orioles

Anderson's bases-loaded single lifts Baltimore in ninth

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 27, 2008 12:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – Brian Anderson hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth last night to give the Chicago White Sox a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles and a split of their day-night doubleheader. Baltimore captured the opener when Brian Burres, who faced one batter before Friday night's rainout, came back this afternoon and allowed just three singles in eight shutout innings to lead a 5-1 Orioles' victory.

In the nightcap, Randor Bierd (0-1) walked Paul Konerko with one out in the ninth, A.J. Pierzynski singled and Joe Crede drew a walk to load the bases. Anderson, a reserve who's had 19 at-bats this season, grounded a single to left on a 2-2 pitch for his second RBI this year. Bobby Jenks (2-0) worked out of a one-out bases-loaded jam in the top of the ninth.

Chicago White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin watches a home run by Baltimore Orioles' Kevin Millar fly over the wall in the sixth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader.
Chicago White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin watches a home run by Baltimore Orioles' Kevin Millar fly over the wall in the sixth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader.   (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski forces out Baltimore Oriole Luis Hernandez at home in the ninth inning of the second game of a double header.
Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski forces out Baltimore Oriole Luis Hernandez at home in the ninth inning of the second game of a double header.   (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox Nick Swisher right, celebrates with teammate Pablo Ozuno after hitting a two run homer against the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of a double header.
Chicago White Sox Nick Swisher right, celebrates with teammate Pablo Ozuno after hitting a two run homer against the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of a double header.   (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox Joe Crede argues with the umpire after striking out against the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of a double header MLB baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, April 26.
Chicago White Sox Joe Crede argues with the umpire after striking out against the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of a double header MLB baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, April 26.   (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox Brian Anderson, right, celebrates with Nick Swisher after hitting a single to drive in the winning run against the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of a double header.
Chicago White Sox Brian Anderson, right, celebrates with Nick Swisher after hitting a single to drive in the winning run against the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of a double header.   (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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