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Kim, Reimold go deep as O’s top Tribe in finale
- Updated: May 29, 2016
CLEVELAND — Rookie Hyun Soo Kim has been an exciting offensive player since joining the Orioles, but it took until Sunday’s 6-4 victory over the Indians for the Korean outfielder to finally clear the fence in the big leagues.
Kim’s two-out home run off Cleveland reliever Jeff Manship in the seventh inning put Baltimore ahead for good, and helped the Orioles win the series at Progressive Field. That shot also helped Baltimore overcome a steady comeback by the Tribe, which used home runs from Carlos Santana, Mike Napoli and Jason Kipnis to erase an early deficit.
“I was really excited to have my first home run make a contribution to a team win,” Kim said through a translator. “That was the main thing that made me happy. I would have still been happy if the home run came in a situation that doesn’t decide the win or loss. But because it helped the team to win, it really made me happy.”
Orioles starter Chris Tillman improved to 7-1 on the season after giving up four runs on four hits in six innings against the Indians. After allowing only three homers on the year heading into Sunday, the righty gave up three blasts to Cleveland. Tillman ended with three strikeouts and three walks issued in the win.
“I would have like to go deeper,” Tillman said. “That’s a good hitting ballclub. They made some adjustments and put some pretty good swings on some pitches.”
After Baltimore reliever Darren O’Day escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, Nolan Reimold padded the Orioles’ lead with a solo homer in the ninth.
Indians rookie Mike Clevinger picked up a no-decision after an abbreviated four-inning showing against the O’s. Clevinger coughed up three runs in the first inning — all on a double by Mark Trumbo — and was pulled after 89 pitches and four runs allowed. Dan Otero gave the Tribe two shutout innings in relief of Clevinger, helping buy time for the offense to mount a comeback before Kim’s blast.
Clevinger has gone 0-1 with an 8.79 ERA in his first three starts in the big leagues.
“I don’t think these three starts are going to define who he is in his …
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