Chris Tillman was one out from a complete-game shutout, but when manager Buck Showalter called for Zach Britton to get the last out tonight, Tillman left the mound to a standing ovation.
"It's awesome," he said. "Our fans have always done that for us. They're consistently good. Any player would appreciate that."
The fans appreciated what Tillman did tonight, pitching 8 2/3 scoreless innings on four hits as the Orioles beat Atlanta 2-0. Tillman, who needed just 95 pitches tonight, improved...
