W – Scott Baker (12-7, 4.47) L – Chris Tillman (1-2, 4.58) SV – Joe Nathan (32)
Tillman pitched very well through the first 5 innings. He had a 3 hit shut out going, but struggled in the 6th. He gave up a triple and back to back singles to start the inning, then struck out Joe Mauer and intentionally walking Justin Morneau before being taken out of the game in favor of Mark Hendrickson. Hendrickson got a sacrifice fly, which added another run to Tillman’s totals. He finished at 5.1 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, and a strikeout. Hendrickson was lifted after facing one batter and Cla Meredith came in to finish the inning. Meredith also got 2 outs in the 7th before Chris Ray came in and pitched 1.1 perfect innings.
The pitching was good last night, its too bad the hitting got shut down. The Orioles only run came in the top of the 3rd. Michael Aubrey singled and came around to score on a Brian Roberts double. Those were two of the Orioles four hits in the game. Luke Scott and Matt Wieters had the other hits, both singles. Nick Markakis, Nolan Reimold, and Cesar Izturis each had a walk.
Player of the game: Brian Roberts (1-4, RBI, double (48) (.294 AVG))
The Orioles will face a pitcher making his major league debut tonight, Armando Gabino (0-0, -.–). Brian Matusz (2-2, 6.75) pitches for the O’s.
