ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles will attempt to start a new winning streak this afternoon with Dean Kremer making his last start before the All-Star break.
Kremer has a 2.15 ERA and 1.248 WHIP in seven appearances since returning from the oblique injury he sustained in the visiting bullpen at Tropicana Field in the season’s third game. He’s surrendered only two home runs in 37 2/3 innings.
Kremer hasn’t allowed a run in four of his last five starts. He shut out the Rays over six innings on June 17 in Baltimore.
Today is Kremer’s first appearance in a game in St. Petersburg.
Ramón Urías is starting at second base today. He hit two home runs last night, giving him three in his last three games, and is batting .387/.441/.677 (12-for-31) with 11 RBIs since being reinstated from the injured list.