Not many pitchers out duel Justin Verlander, but on Sunday, that’s exactly what Baltimore Orioles starter Chris Tillman did. 8.1 innings, five hits one earned run and the O’s second win of the 2014 season.
After the Birds took a 2-1 lead in the eighth, catcher Matt Wieters belted a 363 foot shot to left field off Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque. Needless to say, Tillman was psyched.
If my lip reading skills are still accurate, Tillman said “Gosh, yeah”