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- Updated: May 19, 2016
BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters homered as part of his first three-hit game of the season in the Orioles’ series-evening 5-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
Former Mariner Mark Trumbo went yard in the second inning off Seattle starter Taijuan Walker, and he was followed by Wieters, giving Baltimore its seventh back-to-back homers already this season. Trumbo had two hits on the night, while Wieters drove in a pair of runs and scored twice to help push Baltimore on top.
“We kind of got embarrassed last night, and we were able to come back and right the ship tonight,” said Wieters, referring to the O’s 10-0 series-opening loss. “We’ll come out tomorrow and hopefully win the series.”
Walker allowed four runs (three earned) over five innings, and despite being charged with an unearned run, had several great defensive plays made behind him.
Orioles starter Chris Tillman went 6 1/3 innings and held Seattle to two runs on four hits and a trio of walks. He struck out six.
“He just commands his fastball — that’s his main pitch,” said Mariners designated hitter and former Oriole Nelson Cruz. “He was throwing curveballs to righties and the sliders and changeups to lefties, so he was on.”
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDTillman time: In what is becoming a familiar sight this season, the Orioles’ Opening Day starter fired 6 1/3 solid innings in his 109-pitch outing. Tillman has posted six consecutive quality starts, and the righty is coming into his own this season, posting a 2.61 ERA through nine games.
“I felt good physically,” Tillman said. “The pitches kind of came along as the game went on. I felt good with all my pitches, I was fortunate to execute my pitches when I needed to. I’m happy with it.”
Martin delivers with glove and bat: Seattle’s Leonys Martin robbed Adam Jones of extra bases in the first inning with a leaping catch at the center-field wall. With one out and O’s leadoff man Joey Rickard on first base, Martin’s catch likely saved an early run. Two …
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