They were down 7-1 and came within a single of tying it in the 9th. Let's be honest here... 2 of the guys batting in the 9th should never even bat in big spots and the other (Fukudome) had no chance against Sherrill. They still showed the ability to come back. Exactly. Once they fell behind 7-1, they had no business being in the game. The fact that they were within a single of tying it or a double of winning it in the 9th with 3 chances is more of a testament to how really, really good this team is. Agree completely about how this game shows the team is a good team after being down 7-1 and fighting back to a single away from a tie, it helps me to get over the losses much easier than normal. I've slept on it, and you guys do have a point. However, it still sickens me somewhat that such good patience was shown to load the bases, and then it all went out the window with the last 3 hitters of the game. All that hard work wasted for no good reason. If the Orioles had made some good defensive plays, or the Cubs had worked the count then struck out on some nasty pitches, I'd have been more accepting. But those were three terrible AB's with the game on the line.