One reason for the Orioles fast start was the pitching of the bullpen. The game into this weekend with an 0.93 ERA. Tonight, they returned to their 2007 form. Guthrie allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings, and left with a 5-2 lead. He wasn't in trouble, he had thrown 109 pitchers. Orioles relievers then gave up eight runs in 1 2/3 innings, walking five and allowing seven hits. Tonight's performance takes the pen's ERA over 3.00.