Chris Tillman allowed five straight hits to start the game, and the White Sox took a 4-0 lead before he was able to record an out in a game the Birds eventually dropped 6-3 on Thursday night.
Tillman gave up a lead-off single, followed by a two-run tater to put the Birds in an early hole. He then surrendered three straight doubles before escaping the first inning with "only" a four run deficit. Tillman (3-5) lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks and was once again demoted to Triple-A Norfolk after the game. I had commented that after Tillman's stellar performance against Toronto, he should remain with the club...but his lack of consistency pretty much forces the O's hand on this one.
Offensively, there's not much to write about. The Birds managed just six hits all game, went 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position and stranded three men on base. Nick Markakis slapped his 100th career home run, a two-run bomb in the third, but that was pretty much it...
After taking three of four against the Sox in Chicago, the White Sox returned the favor here at Camden Yards. The O's have now gone 2-5 on this homestand. Alfredo Simon takes the mound for the Birds on Friday night to begin a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers.
No comments:
Post a Comment