| Breaking News |  | Thursday, July 3rd, 2008: Jerome Williams Shuts Out Washington in Sterling Mound Performance
Jerome Williams was on top of his game today. He tantalized the Washington Nationals with crisp curves and changeups, mixed in with just enough fastballs to keep the batters honest and came away with a shutout. In the postgame comments, the Washington skipper said, "He had the changeup working. You knew it was coming, and you still grounded out--and then he threw it even slower."
The Baltimore hurler had 6 strikeouts, gave up 0 walks, and surrendered 6 base hits in his route-going effort. Williams told reporters after the game, "To be successful in this league, you have to keep the ball down. If you don't, they'll make you pay."
Williams might not always have the best stuff in the game, but he has put together a decent season this year. He has made 11 starts, thrown 86.2 innings, fanned 68 batters, and walked 25. His record is 6 wins and 6 losses with a 3.84 ERA, and opposing hitters have compiled a .258 against him.
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| Saturday, June 21st, 2008: Williams Fires Shutout in Baltimore Victory
Jerome Williams of the Baltimore Orioles shut out the New York Mets, holding them to 3 hits while fanning 5 batters and walking 1. Williams said, "I could throw any pitch on any count."
The New York skipper called his game a jewel, saying, "The way he was pitching, it would have been tough for anyone to beat him."
Currently Williams has registered 5 wins and 5 losses and pitched 72.1 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .256 against the Baltimore starter. He also has piled up 57 strikeouts and sports a 3.86 ERA.
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 | Friday, June 20th, 2008: Webb Tosses Shutout Against New York
"Sometimes I was smart . . . and sometimes just a little lucky." That's how Brandon Webb of the Baltimore Orioles described his shutout victory over the New York Mets. Webb blanked them on 2 hits while striking out 6 and walking 2.
Webb has been putting up solid numbers all year long. His season stats show a 8-5 record in 15 games, 104 innings, 79 strikeouts, and a 2.94 ERA.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | SS Anderson Hernandez | Strained Back Muscle | 6 days | On DL, eligible for return |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 38-50, .432 PCT | | Position in Division | 4th, 12.5 GB | | Record at home | 15-24, .385 PCT | | Record on the road | 23-26, .469 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 6-2, .750 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 11-12, .478 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 9-12, .429 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 29-38, .433 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 5-5, .500 PCT | | Record in April | 12-9, .571 PCT | | Record in May | 10-19, .345 PCT | | Record in June | 9-17, .346 PCT | | Record in July | 7-5, .583 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .263 - 11th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .322 - 12th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .426 - 9th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .748 - 10th in AL | | Runs Scored | 421 - tied for 8th in AL | | Hits | 814 - tied for 9th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 255 - 10th in AL | | Home Runs | 110 - 7th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 279 - 10th in AL | | Strikeouts | 572 - 4th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 84 - 3rd in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.95 - 7th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 5.28 - 11th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.40 - 6th in AL | | Runs allowed | 457 - 8th in AL | | Hits allowed | 818 - 4th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .267 - 4th in AL | | BABIP | .300 - 5th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 119 - 11th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 319 - 11th in AL | | Strikeouts | 607 - 5th in AL |
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