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Home, sour home.The Baltimore Orioles, injected with fresh hope on their road trip last week, returned to Memorial Stadium, their house of despair, last night.And despite a gritty comeback from a 5-0 deficit, the final result was familiar, the 32nd loss in 48 games here, this one, 6-5, to the Milwaukee Brewers.A ninth-inning single by Darryl Hamilton and Robin Yount's run-scoring double to the alley in right-center off Mark Williamson finally settled a marathon of pitching changes and wasted offensive opportunities.

It's a fact The Mariners have not been swept this season. Milestone Alex Rodriguez, 28, of the Rangers became the youngest to reach 1,500 hits since Robin Yount (27) in 1983. The number 27: Consecutive days the Phillies play between last Tuesday and their next day off, Sept. 15.

Quote: "The way he's hitting home runs, he could break the record next year."Hank Aaron, on whether Mark McGwire could break his career record of 755 home runs It's a fact: The Cubs' Andrew Lorraine pitched a three-hitter in his major-league debut, the longest outing of his 26-game pro career, which includes 10 starts.Who's hot: Pirates pinch hitters are 12-for-31 (.387) since the All-Star break after batting .183 before the break.Who's not: Jose Jimenez has allowed 13 earned runs over 12 innings in his last three starts.

On December 24, 2006 FERDINAND PETER DIEMER; beloved husband of Maureen Margaret Diemer (nee Davoren); devoted father of Margretta M. Diemer, Jeanne M. Diemer, Ferdinand J. Diemer, Dolores A. Yount, Peter T. Diemer, Mary Frances Leibolt, Maribeth J. Diemer, Paul B. Diemer and Leon E. Diemer. Also survived by seven grandhcilldren. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home Inc., 6500 York Rd., (at Overbrook) on Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Memorial Mass will be offered Saturday, December 30th

Acting on their hopes for the world in the year ahead and beyond, Sandymount Elementary School pupils created a Kingdom of Peace on Friday. Dressed in their ideas of what people will wear in the future, the pupils sang songs, recited poems and celebrated the dream of peace. The program, planned by a team of five Sandymount teachers, is one of several activities this month designed to mark 2000. "We wanted to do something for the year 2000," said guidance counselor Andy Yount, who created the month's activities with music teacher Norma Brown, media specialist Karen Boggs, art teacher Jennifer Yust and physical education teacher Robin Stansbury.

It has been a long struggle, but Ben McDonald finally got back to even last night. In the process, the tall, lanky, hard-throwing right-hander presented ample evidence that he's the best .500 pitcher in baseball.McDonald balanced his record at 9-9 as the Orioles completed a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-1 victory at Camden Yards. It marked the first time since he beat the Kansas City Royals on April 30 to go to 2-2 that McDonald's record has been at the break-even point.

Yesterday Triple-A International League Ottawa 3, Richmond 2: The Braves (18-28) beat the Lynx in a game shortened to seven innings by rain. The Braves ended a seven-game losing streak and halted a four-game winning streak by Ottawa (25-18). Double-A Eastern League New Hampshire 5, Bowie 3: Tripper Johnson hit a two-run homer in the top of the first in the Baysox's loss. Bowie fell to 22-21, and the Fisher Cats improved to 23-20. Single-A Carolina League Frederick 8, Wilmington 3: Dustin Yount's third-inning grand slam off Juan Cedeno helped lift the visiting Keys (22-22)

MILWAUKEE -- Right-hander J.J. Bautista couldn't have picked a worse time to throw a high fastball to Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Robin Yount.The immediate result was a two-out home run in the 11th inning that sent the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 defeat yesterday at Milwaukee County Stadium. The long-term ramifications might be even more dismal, since pitchers Ben McDonald and Bob Milacki both appear ready to return to the major-league roster.Someone is going to have to step aside, and Bautista is beginning to look like the leading candidate.

Indians: Eddie Murray got his 3,143rd hit, passing Robin Yount for 13th lifetime. . . . The attendance of 42,461 was the largest in Jacobs Field history and the 88th consecutive sellout, extending Cleveland's AL record. . . . Albert Belle hit the 200th double of his career.Tigers: In his first four games with the Tigers, newly acquired catcher Brad Ausmus threw out two of three would-be base stealers. He threw out 15 of 47 (32 percent) with San Diego before being traded to Detroit Tuesday.

Up Winston Abreu -- The veteran reliever is 5-2 with a 2.29 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings for Triple-A Ottawa. Dustin Yount -- The first baseman has a .395 on-base percentage for Single-A Frederick. Ryan Finan -- The first baseman continues to be Single-A Delmarva's best hitter with a team-high .415 on-base percentage and nine home runs. Down Val Majewski -- The outfielder's return from a rib cage injury hasn't been smooth, as he's batting .187 with two homers at Ottawa. Jeff Fiorentino -- Double-A Bowie's top hitting prospect is batting only .202.