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Wade to last: Miley delivers when O’s need it most
- Updated: September 25, 2016
BALTIMORE — Wade Miley, who left his last start with upper back cramps, had no such issues on Saturday.
Instead,the lefty went out and dominated the D-backs, going 8 2/3 innings and allowing one run in the Orioles’ 6-1 win, vaulting them over the Tigers into the American League’s second Wild Card.
“He’s had real good command, and he had a good slider tonight. Real sharp, late,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of Miley, who matched a career-high with 11 strikeouts. “You see nine right-handed hitters out there, you’re going have to be able to do some things other than just spot a fastball. He had a lot of things at his disposal that he could use at any point in the count. Couple that with [catcher] Matt [Wieters] and that gives you a real good chance.”
Miley, who has had his share of struggles since coming to the Orioles at the non-waiver Trade Deadline, exited in the ninth to a standing ovation at Camden …
