Orioles Talk

Today was Opening Day in Birdland, and the Orioles got the all important momentum boost with a 2-1 win over the Red Sox.

Chris Tillman got the start for the Orioles, pitching fairly well.  He pitched 5 innings, giving up 7 hits, 1 run, and striking out 4.

Jon Lester pitched 7 innings, giving up 2 runs and striking out 7.

For the Red Sox, their only run came off of a Grady Seizmore solo home run in the 4th.  

The big blow for the Orioles came in the 7th when Nelson Cruz led off the inning with a solo bomb to left, his first as an Oriole.

Tommy Hunter got the save, striking out Jackie Bradley Jr. with the tying run on 2nd.

W: Zach Britton (1-0)

L: Jon Lester (0-1)

S: Tommy Hunter (1)

BOS: Seizmore- 2-4, HR (1), RBI

BAL: Cruz- 1-2, HR (1), RBI, BB, 2 R

by @Orioles_Nation7