2014 Chris Tillman Today

[Frobby]

Tremendous outing. I was really glad Buck brought him out for the 9th, even though I agreed with pulling him after the double. Chris is going to get some complete games before this year is over.

[El Gordo]

Tilly is our horse.

[TonySoprano]

Tillman outdueled Verlander, who had a solid start himself. What a needed shot-in-the-arm.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Since 2012, the Orioles are 33-17 when Tillman starts. That is a .660 win percentage.</p>— Steve Melewski (@masnSteve) <a href="

">April 6, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[jofalfa]

Fantastic job by Tillman today. It was much needed and fun to watch.

[jofalfa]

Tillman outdueled Verlander, who had a solid start himself. What a needed shot-in-the-arm.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Since 2012, the Orioles are 33-17 when Tillman starts. That is a .660 win percentage.</p>— Steve Melewski (@masnSteve) <a href="

">April 6, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Wow that's impressive. Plus if I remember right Tillman was on the wrong end of numerous blown saves by JJ last year.

[section18]

Much needed win today and a great effort by Chris Tillman. AM must have been smiling after todays game if he was watching. Watching Tillman's improvement since his arrival has been really pleasing. I was at his first start at OP and remember it like it was yesterday. It seemed everything he threw was up in the zone. He did not seem very confident his first few starts his first season but now he has that bulldog look in his eyes and determination you need in a starter who looks like he has become our Ace. Tommy Hunter got the job done today as well. Big WIN!

You are correct. He was the victim of several blown saves last year and with a little bit of run production would have easily won 20+.

[Baltoravensrule]

When Tillman looks like this I always remind myself he is still only 25 (turns 26 in a week or so). The last 1.5 years have been nice but at his relatively young age he still has another step up he can take.

[OFFNY]

Phenomenal start from our ace today. Just what we needed. I really like him a lot.

IP 8.1

H 5

R 1

BB 1

SO 5

HR 1

Pitches, 113. OFFNY will have the breakdown.

2014 ERA 1.35 That's an ace.

Sorry, today is the first game that I didn't follow the pitches each inning.

[spiritof66]

Stopper.

[scOtt]

As I said in the other thread the is what a Ace looks like. Great Win well deserved. Go O's!

Gutted it out with not great stuff opening day, ton of runners on. Gutted it out today. That's what an ace does.

[ShaneDawg85]

That was one of the best starts of his career, and to do it against Verlander and with your team in a funk, that shows something. Call him an ace, call him a stopper, I just call him ours and say that was a fantastic outing.

[scOtt]

And whoda thunk it? I had him about 4th place of "The Cavalry." Cream rises to the top.

[mcpd]

Sorry, today is the first game that I didn't follow the pitches each inning.

Your fired, just kidding you did a good job starting these threads the last coup;e of years.

[HoustonOrioleFan]

Outstanding game by Chris and much needed win...Really like Tillman after he tossed my sister a ball last July at Rangers Ballpark after doing his long tosses in the outfield.

[Frobby]

Wow that's impressive. Plus if I remember right Tillman was on the wrong end of numerous blown saves by JJ last year.

Two. August 9 and August 14.