Article: Orioles bow after sending off Palmeiro

BALTIMORE - The Orioles went out yesterday and played what has become their usual uninspired brand of baseball, but more of the talk throughout the day revolved around their troubled veteran Rafael Palmeiro.

The Baltimore bullpen gave what has become too commonplace a performance, allowing a game that was within hailing distance to get out of control.

The outcome was a 6-2 loss pinned on left-handed starter Bruce Chen, who pitched better in the first six innings than the relievers did in their three innings of work.

Chen (11-9) took a tough loss as he allowed only two runs on five hits while striking out five in six innings. Relievers Steve Kline and Tim Byrdak were unable to keep the ...

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