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White Sox top Tillman, Orioles

Chris Graham

baltimore oriolesChris Tillman finally broke in the seventh, and the Chicago White Sox took advantage in a 4-2 win over Baltimore Saturday night.

Tillman (14-4, 3.50 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) had given up just three hits through six innings, but Justin Morneau and Todd Frazier led off the seventh with back-to-back singles. O’s manager Buck Showalter replaced Tillman with reliever Mychal Givens (3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP), who gave up a tie-breaking single to Omar Narvaez to give the Sox a 3-2 lead.

Adam Eaton added a solo homer in the eighth off Vance Worley (2.94 ERA, 1.27 WHIP).

The Orioles (62-47) remain in a first-place tie in the AL East with Toronto (63-48).

 
 




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.