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O's Power Surge Jolts Jays
Nick Markakis and Melvin Mora celebrate Mora's eighth inning home run. Markakis chipped in as well with four hits Friday night.
(Mark Blinch - Reuters)
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"The ball that Mora hit really woke our club up," Trembley said.
After Tallet induced a weak pop out from Aubrey Huff, former Oriole Armando Benítez got the call to finish off his former team. But the Orioles were just getting started.
Millar launched his third homer of the road trip to tie the score at 4. Then, Blue Jays shortstop David Eckstein allowed Luke Scott's grounder to bounce through his legs, which set the table for Jones's crucial homer.
"We have big-time resilience," said Jones, who put Benítez's mistake just over the left field wall.
With a two-run lead, the Orioles still had work to do. Reliever Chad Bradford walked leadoff man Rod Barajas in the eighth and allowed a bunt single to Brad Wilkerson. Toronto caught another break when a pitch glanced off the glove of catcher Ramón Hernández, the passed ball advancing the runners to second and third.
Matt Stairs grounded out to cut the deficit to 6-5. But Bradford bounced back to retire Shannon Stewart and Marco Scutaro. George Sherrill saved his 21st game.
"We know we're not a powerhouse," Millar said. "But we're a scrappy club."
