Tonight at 7:10 p.m. ET the Baltimore Orioles (7-7) will kick off a four-game set at Fenway Park, where they will take on the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox (7-9). Live stream the game by clicking this link; O's fans can hear the radio broadcast on 1090 WBAL, while Sox fans can do the same on 93.7 WEEI. Emerging star Chris Tillman (0-0, 0.84 ERA) will pitch for Baltimore against John Lackey (2-1, 3.86 ERA).
After an extra day of rest for Tillman, the Orioles are ready to make a statement against the champs tonight. "Just thought Tilly could benefit, regardless of who we are facing or where we are down the road," Showalter told the team's official website. "The thing that's optimum is his health -- and everybody's."
He pitched eight strong innings against Toronto his last time out, giving up two unearned runs and just three hits the entire outing. "I told him after the game, that was one of the best I've ever seen Tillman throw to be honest with you," outfielder Adam Jones said.
The Orioles become very tough to beat with Tillman toeing the rubber, thanks to a devastating lineup. They offer no rest to Lackey, who was recently rocked by the Yankees. His quote about the Yanks' order can also apply to Baltimore's. "It's a long lineup, they're deep and (I made) just a couple too many mistakes," Lackey said.
Boston might have turned a corner on the year after taking two of three from the Chicago White Sox this week, including a win over ace lefty Chris Sale. "It was a huge team win," catcher David Ross said. "Think about it, the whole game was pitching, defense, timely hitting, tough at-bats, key walks, big homer. It was just an all-around team win. We just had to scrap and claw."
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