Prediction: When Koji Uehara comes back, David Hernandez goes down to Norfolk.

Hernandez was on the hill for the Orioles in game 2 of the 3 game series against Seattle and his outing just didn’t cut it against the former Oriole south paw Erik Bedard. Hernandez surrendered 5 runs on 10 hits in 5.1 innings of work. Bedard gave up only 1 run on 4 hits in 6.1 innings of work.

The O’s failed to take advantage of scoring opportunities stranding 4 runners in scoring position.

Jose Lopez put on a clinic against Baltimore on Tuesday. He went 3 for 5 with 3 doubles and 3 RBIs.

Hernandez struggled early and the bullpen followed his lead. Mark Hendrickson pitched an inning of relief and then it was — Hey, Hey, Hey, Matt Albers — who was charged with one.

Jamie Walker, the lefty “specialist”, continued to show why he shouldn’t have a job in the Oriole bullpen. He served up two homers to Russell Branyan and Ken Griffey Jr. Walker now has surrendered 5 homeruns in 12 innings pitched.

You can’t win when you give up 16 hits — especially when you choose not to hit — Tomorrow is the rubber game of the 3 game series in Seattle.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 6 0
SEA 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 – 8 16 0