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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy, right, slides into second with a double against Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, left, during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Baltimore. Nick Wass, Associated Press
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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Baltimore. Nick Wass, Associated Press
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy (2) starts his slide towards home plate to score on a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Baltimore. Nick Wass, Associated Press
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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alfredo Simon delivers against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Baltimore. Nick Wass, Associated Press
By Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Alfredo Simon pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Nick Markakis homered and scored three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Saturday night to end a nine-game losing streak

Baltimore took a 6-2 lead into the ninth inning before closer Kevin Gregg gave up three straight one-out walks. After Lonnie Chisenhall struck out, Orlando Cabrera cleared the bases with a double.

Mike Gonzalez then retired Grady Sizemore on a grounder to earn his first save and help Baltimore snap its longest skid of the year. The Orioles had lost 14 of 15 and were 6-23 since June 11.

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Simon (2-2) became only the second Baltimore starter in the last 29 games to complete seven innings.

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