Santos

Kenai Santos was seated in the back of a pickup truck, being driven home from a shopping trip by an older female friend, when, she said, she saw a woman appear in the truck's path. The driver of the truck, Lazara Arellano de Hogue, honked her horn but continued driving, Santos testified yesterday in court, and the woman in the street appeared to have been struck. "I saw her falling sideways," Santos said in Spanish through a translator. Moments later, the truck turned onto a side street and Arellano de Hogue removed a stroller that was jammed underneath the truck, Santos said.

BAD DAY FOR BIRKINS Making his second career start, Kurt Birkins was unable to get an out. Birkins allowed hits to all six batters he faced before acting manager Tom Trebelhorn removed him. Birkins was credited with six runs, with Alex Rios hitting a two-run double, followed by a two-run homer from Frank Thomas. Birkins then allowed a single to Aaron Hill and a double to Matt Stairs, leading Trebelhorn to bring in Rob Bell. Bell allowed a two-run single to Gregg Zaun, giving Toronto seven consecutive hits to start the game, a club record.

The Orioles' new starting pitcher lasted only 2 2/3 innings. Their new reliever all but thwarted their comeback by allowing a two-run home run in the seventh inning. And their offense squandered numerous chances with repeated failures to get big hits with men on base. The floundering Orioles assured themselves a 10th straight losing campaign with a performance that could easily serve as a microcosm of a season that cannot end soon enough. In his first start in the major leagues in more than a year, Victor Santos surrendered five runs and the Orioles never could dig out of the hole he created, falling 10-5 to the Los Angeles Angels before an announced 15,371 at Camden Yards.

Before Orioles pitcher Daniel Cabrera could head to the outfield yesterday and shag fly balls during batting practice, he was required to stop in manager Dave Trembley's office for a closed-door meeting that left no doubt how his actions in Friday night's game were received. Trembley made it clear that he didn't approve of Cabrera throwing behind rookie Dustin Pedroia's head after being called for a balk and almost inciting a brawl by yelling at several Boston Red Sox players and breaking free of umpire Bill Welke's grasp while attempting to reach them.

On Monday, April 16, 2007, beloved wife of Raymond E. McKenna; devoted mother of Linda R., Laura J., and Cynthia L. McKenna; loving grandmother to Denny and Sarah Puls; sister to Palma Binau, Anthony and Santos DiPasquale. Memory contributions in her memory may be directed to Hospice of Baltimore Gilchrist Center, 555 W. Towsontown Boulevard, Towson, MD, 21204.

On March 1st 2007, ANNA SANTO Pegano); beloved wife of Lawrence Santo. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister. A Memorial Service to be held at a later date. Interment private. Arrangements by BRADLEY ASHTON FUNERAL HOME, P.A.

On February 15, 2007, BASIL WILLIAM SANTOS, beloved husband of Dorothy Elizabeth (Mostyn) Santos. Loving father of David Peter and his wife Pamela (Morgan), Steven Michael, Brian William and Robert Matthew Santos. Dear brother of John Santos and his wife Jeanette and Janet Jones and her husband Michael. Cherished grandfather of Robert Matthew, II, and Brendan David Santos. Friends may call Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 P.M. at the St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church (Wilde Lake Interfaith Center)

Fire at cantina ruled arson A three-alarm fire that forced 200 people from a popular Hanover nightspot has been ruled arson, Anne Arundel County fire investigators said yesterday. The blaze, which sent one firefighter to the hospital, was discovered at 9:25 p.m. Dec. 2 in a second-floor storage room at Cancun Cantina on the 7500 block of Old Telegraph Road, said Lt. Frank Fennell. Fennell declined to discuss details of the arson ruling or say whether an accelerant was used. No employees or patrons were hurt.

On September 14, 2006 SANTO VINCENT ALASCIO, beloved husband of Debra S. Alascio; step-father of Amy Wesner; son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Alascio, Sr. (Helen); brother of Deborah Baquol, Angelina Gamber and Vincent Alascio; also surviving niece Jessica, nephews Jeremy, Kenny and Austin, and great-niece, great-nephews, other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Sunday, September 17 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at Sterling Ashton Schwab Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc., 1630 Edmondson Avenue, where services will be held on Monday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private.