Contreras Gets Pecked by Birds
By Joe Davis
Jose Contreras got bombed with bird droppings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Yankees 9-1. Contreras gave up 7 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings. He was saved by a strike 'em out, throw 'em out by Jorge Pissada in the 7th inning after he hit the lead off man. "It was the extra urine that helped, really."
His relief pitcher, Brad Prinz, didn't do so well either. He gave up 2 runs on 3 hits while not recording one out.
Meanwhile, Sidney Ponson threw a complete game - a four hitter and without even one walk. He struck out five. This was revenge for Ponson, who was tatooed by the Yankees this year. He's allowed 19 runs, 17 earned in 17 1/3 innings.
And the big-money stars: Jeter and Pay-Rod had an impressive 0 for 6 showing.
