With Brian Matusz a late scratch with astute,1 aback,1 affliction,1, the Orioles will call on Chris Tillman to get the ball a day early in Saturday night’s game adjoin,1 Tampa Bay.
The 22-year-old Tillman, who was the last amateur,1 appear,1 in the O’s four-man rotation, was originally appointed,1 for Sunday’s series finale. He will be against,1 by Rays right-hander James Shields.
Tillman, who posted a 3.93 ERA in Grapefruit League activity,1, had an asperous,1 spring, and said afterwards,1 his last spring start that he had his “worst stuff” all affected,1. The right-hander has been alive,1 with Connor and bullpen coach Rick Adair on retooling his supply,1, and said Wednesday’s abode,1 session gave him a aplomb,1 addition,1 traveling,1 into the division,1.
“After that, I feel accomplished,1,” Tillman said. “Coming off the start afore,http://www.spiraldance.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=46735#46735,1 that, if you had asked me [if I was physically ready] after that,http://www.articles-published.com/submitarticles.php?act=edit&id=273692, I would have said no. But Mark and Rick,Gucci Sunglasses, they formed,1 harder,1 with me the whole spring. We had a great bullpen session bygone,1,Cheap Burberry Sunglasses, so I’m absolute,1 encouraged after that.”
Brad Bergesen is a applicant,1 to accomplish,1 Sunday’s start in place of Tillman although nothing is official yet. The 25-year-old Bergesen had a bouldered,1 bounce,1, allowing 11 earned runs on 25 hits and six walks, and finishing the spring with a 5.82 ERA. He was not a candidate for Saturday’s alpha,1 given that he had befuddled,1 two innings in a bold,1 on Wednesday.