Chris Tillman

[MDtransplant757]

I didn't think Tillman was very sharp tonight. He didn't command his secondary pitches well and even on his fastball he missed his spots a lot.

Joseph set his target off the plate when Tillman was already behind in the count numerous times, including on 2-0 and 3-0 counts. That makes no sense.

Yet people here claim he's the better catcher

[OFFNY]

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13 out of the 21 outs that Tillman recorded came via the ground ball and the strikeout.

21 OUTS: 9 Groundouts, 4 Strikeouts, 4 Flyouts, 4 Lineouts

CHRISTOPHER STEVEN TILLMAN oo (vs. ATHLETICS, 8/11)

IP:l 7

H:;; 5 ll(1 Home Run, 4 Singles)

R:l) 2

BB:)0

SO:)4

Pitches: 108 (68 Strikes, 40 Balls)

2016 ERA: 3.46

PITCHES BY INNING

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10 (71 Strikes, 3 Balls)

17 (10 Strikes, 7 Balls)

12 (81 Strikes, 4 Balls)

19 (11 Strikes, 8 Balls)

20 (13 Strikes, 7 Balls)

12 (71 Strikes, 5 Balls)

18 (12 Strikes, 6 Balls)

[OFFNY]

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Tillman: Shoulder has "Definitely been Getting Better Every Day"

(By Roch Kubatko)

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2016/08/tillman-on-shoulder-its-definitely-been-getting-better-every-day.html

[Frobby]

I think tonight might be the most important start of the year. If Tillman just tweaked his shoulder and now it's fine after a couple extra days of rest, we'll stay in the hunt. If Tillman is trying to manage through an injury that's going to impede his effectiveness the rest of the season, we're dead. Simple as that.

[scOtt]

I think tonight might be the most important start of the year. If Tillman just tweaked his shoulder and now it's fine after a couple extra days of rest, we'll stay in the hunt. If Tillman is trying to manage through an injury that's going to impede his effectiveness the rest of the season, we're dead. Simple as that.

Sadly true. We can weather losing O'Day, any of the other DLs. Tillman might be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

[O's84]

I think tonight might be the most important start of the year. If Tillman just tweaked his shoulder and now it's fine after a couple extra days of rest, we'll stay in the hunt. If Tillman is trying to manage through an injury that's going to impede his effectiveness the rest of the season, we're dead. Simple as that.

Well said Frobby, I agree completely. *Fingers crossed*

[scOtt]

Well said Frobby' date=' I agree completely. *Fingers crossed*[/quote']

Yeah. This is kind of a make or break start tonight for the whole team.

[ChuckS]

Yeah. This is kind of a make or break start tonight for the whole team.

Tillman is hurt. Fastball sitting 87-90.

[LookitsPuck]

Leave it to the f'ing Orioles to leave Tillman out there or even let him pitch.

[Can_of_corn]

Leave it to the f'ing Orioles to leave Tillman out there or even let him pitch.

Certainly increases my confidence about how they are handling Bundy.

[LookitsPuck]

Certainly increases my confidence about how they are handling Bundy.

Duquette and pitching rotations. Oil and water.

[LookitsPuck]

Is this organization that inept and desperate that they feel that Tillman should be starting?

[Ori-Al]

Should definitely not have started the third inning. Where is Buck's brain?

[OFFNY]

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6 OUTS: 3 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 1 Flyout, 1 Lineout

CHRISTOPHER STEVEN TILLMAN oo (vs. ASTROS, 8/20)

IP:l 2 - PLUS

H:;; 6 ll(1 Home Run, 2 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:l) 6

BB:)5 *

SO:)0

Pitches: 67 (33 Strikes, 34 Balls)

2016 ERA: 3.76

* Tillman also had 1 Hit Batsman

PITCHES BY INNING

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25 (16 Strikes, 91 Balls)

24 (12 Strikes, 12 Balls)

18 (51 Strikes, 13 Balls) **

** Tillman did not record any outs before departing in the 3rd inning.

[ChuckS]

They should skip him once through the rotation (Worley?). Maybe his arm will respond better on 9-10 days rest.