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Sox Streakers for August 1

Hot Streaks
-David Ortiz is batting .333 since the All-Star break, with hits in 14 of his 15 games. But his .576 slugging percentage over that period remains below his average since joining the Red Sox.
-The Orioles are 12-5 since the All-Star break, the best record in the American League.
-For Baltimore: Relief pitcher Jamie Walker has a streak of 17 straight scoreless appearances.

Cold Streaks
-Julio Lugo is 8 for 51 (.195) over his last 10 games.
-For Baltimore: Steve Trachsel is 0-3 with a 10.62 E.R.A. in his last six starts.

Orioles vs. Julian Tavarez
-Nick Markakis, 3 for 7 (.429)
-Aubrey Huff, 5 for 12 (.417)
-Miguel Tejada, 4 for 11 (.364)
-Chris Gomez, 6 for 17 (.353)
-Brian Roberts, 2 for 6 (.333)
-Corey Patterson, 3 for 10 (.300)
-Ramon Hernandez, 2 for 11 (.182)
-Kevin Millar, 1 for 6 (.167), 1 HR
-Jay Payton, 1 for 8 (.125)
-Brandon Fahey, 0 for 1
-Paul Bako, 0 for 4
-Jay Gibbons, 0 for 6
-Tavarez is 2-3 with a 4.68 E.R.A. in 14 appearances, including three starts, against Baltimore.

Red Sox vs. Steve Trachsel
-David Ortiz, 2 for 3 (.667)
-Manny Ramirez, 4 for 9 (.444), 1 HR
-Julio Lugo, 2 for 5 (.400)
-Mike Lowell, 10 for 29 (.345), 1 HR
-J.D. Drew, 6 for 27 (.222), 1 HR
-Coco Crisp, 1 for 5 (.200)
-Alex Cora, 2 for 12 (.167)
-Eric Hinske, 0 for 2
-Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 2
-Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 2
-Jason Varitek, 0 for 4
-Trachsel is 1-0 with a 2.02 E.R.A. in two career starts against Boston.

More Stuff
-All-time series: Boston 459, Baltimore 396; at Fenway Park: Boston 232, Baltimore 194.
-Orioles manager Dave Tremblay is the seventh man in modern baseball history to manage a major-league team without any professional playing experience.
-The Orioles have the fewest errors in the major leagues (49), and are on pace to break a franchise record for fewest errors.

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