The Orioles came close to making a huge comeback in the ninth inning of today's 5-2 loss to the Florida Marlins. They had gone scoreless for seven innings after Adam Jones homered in the first, but scored a run in the ninth and loaded the bases before Robert Andino -- representing the potential go-ahead run -- launched a shot to straightaway center field that was caught right up against the wall.
Another three or four feet and it would have been a last-gasp grand slam, but Andino did give it a big ride in a tough situation.
Cla Meredith wasn't the only middle relief candidate to struggle today. Matt Albers gave up a run on a pair of doubles in his inning of work and Kam Mickolio walked two batters in a scoreless eighth.