Dean Kremer wasn’t his best tonight for the Baltimore Orioles. But he certainly wasn’t his worst. He hung around long enough to qualify for the win. And win he did. Kremer’s line: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K.
The Orioles should have taken the lead early in the second inning. Jordan Westburg appeared to homer to lead off the second. But it was ruled a double, and upheld on replay. The ball appeared to hit off the top of the wall – the umpires on review ruled that it was in play, and ruled a ground rule double. Westburg would later score on Ramon Laureano’s RBI-single.
Tampa would tie it up in the fourth with an RBI-single by Caninero. But the O’s would get the lead back quickly. Colton Cowser’s solo homer in the fifth gave them the lead back at 2-1.
And the O’s added on. Ramon Laureano’s RBI-single in the sixth ran the score to 3-1. Gunnar Henderson added an RBI-single in the sixth, and Jackson Holliday one in the ninth. End of the day the O’s evened the series at one game apiece.
The series continues tomorrow at Steinbrenner Park. Trevor Rodger’s gets the start for the Orioles, and he’ll be opposed by Tampa’s Taj Bradley.
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