Wieters busting out, Orioles win 10-4

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

April 29, 2011, 7:55pm

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Wieters busting out, Orioles win 10-4

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

April 29, 2011, 7:55pm

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I had to use some form of the word "bust." Matt Wieters is having himself quite a night. He's doubled, homered, driven in four runs and scored twice, and the Orioles have taken a 10-4 lead over the White Sox in the seventh inning. Wieters is 9-for-10 with two doubles, three homers and 15 RBIs with runners in scoring position this season. With two outs, he's 6-for-7 with two doubles and 10 RBIs.

Matt Wieters talks about his big night at the plate as the O's beat Chicago 10-4

For the season, Wieters is batting .264 with four homers and 16 RBIs. He's also throwing out runners, blocking pitches, blocking the plate, catching foul tips, making great tags, calling a great game. Before tonight, Wieters was 2-for-15 with one homer and RBI against left-handed pitching. His home run came against lefty John Danks, and he doubled off lefty Chris Sale. "I feel good right now," Wieters said afterward on MASN, "and hopefully I can keep this going as long as possible." Into October works for me.