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Tillman impresses in return, still aims higher
- Updated: September 11, 2016
DETROIT — Chris Tillman said ahead of Sunday’s start at Comerica Park that he expected a little rust after missing nearly three weeks on the disabled list with a right shoulder injury.
He allowed one run in six innings as the Orioles beat the Tigers, 3-1, in the series finale to give themselves a two-game lead in the American League Wild Card standings. Manager Buck Showalter seemed to think there was not much rust for Tillman, but Tillman saw it otherwise.
Orioles play-by-play announcer Gary Thorne agreed with Showalter and asked Tillman how he felt on the mound.
“Rusty,” Tillman said. “It was kind of hit or miss. I feel like it got better as the game went, but early on, there was definitely some rust there for sure.”
Although he struggled with placing his fastball in the early parts of the game, Tillman held the Tigers to two baserunners in the first four …
