Showalter on five-year anniversary as manager (O's win 2-0)

We're a few minutes away from first pitch at Camden Yards. The rain has stopped, the tarp is off the field, the infield has been raked, players are getting loose in the outfield and the humidity is cranked up.

Just another summer night in Baltimore.

Buck Showalter had no idea that today marked his five-year anniversary as Orioles manager until a reporter told him this afternoon. He didn't have time to get nostalgic or reflect on his tenure.

Showalter was hired as the 19th manager in franchise history on July 29, 2010, but he didn't move into the dugout until Aug. 2. The Orioles were in Kansas City when they made the announcement.

Does it feel like five years have passed?

"I'm sure it does to you all," he said, grinning. "No, it's surprising that it's been that long. I thought it was August."

Showalter was worked as an analyst at ESPN when former club executive Andy MacPhail chose him to replace interim manager Juan Samuel. Showalter tried unsuccessfully to talk Samuel into staying on his coaching staff.

Samuel had replaced Dave Trembley, who was fired after a 15-39 start. The Orioles were 31-70 on the day they hired Showalter.

Trembley currently serves as the Braves' director of player development. He assisted in recruiting outfielder Nick Markakis to Atlanta over the winter, joining officials at a dinner in Monkton.

Showalter has managed the Orioles longer than any other team. He spent four seasons with the Yankees, three with the expansion Diamondbacks and four with the Rangers.

Showalter's 427 wins are third-most in Orioles history behind Earl Weaver (1,480) and Paul Richards (517). He's been named Manager of the Year in 1994, 2004 and 2014.

Does it seem like five years since he joined the Orioles?

"Not at all," Showalter said. "It did in Yankee Stadium on that road trip, but no, not at all.

"That actually kind of caught me by surprise. I understand how fleeting things are. I take it in. It's an honor every day. I fooled them for one more day."

Update: Jonathan Schoop homered into the Orioles bullpen leading off the bottom of the third inning to break a scoreless tie.

Schoop has seven home runs this season. The Orioles are 22-2 in his career when he homers.

Chris Tillman hasn't allowed a hit in three scoreless innings. Adonis Garcia reached on Schoop's error in the second, but was wiped out on a double play. Tillman has thrown 33 pitches.

Update II: J.J. Hardy extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a solo home run in the fourth inning, his seventh this season. Orioles 2, Braves 0

Tillman has allowed one hit, Nick Markakis' leadoff single in the fourth. He's faced the minimum number of batters due to two double plays.

Update III: Tillman went 8 2/3 innings and the Orioles ran their winning streak to five games with a 2-0 victory over the Braves before 29,320 at Camden Yards.

Tillman came within Cameron Maybin's two-out double of his third career complete game. No Orioles starter had worked into the ninth inning this season.

Miguel Gonzalez had the Orioles' last complete game and complete game shutout on Sept. 3, 2014 vs. the Reds.

Tillman allowed four hits, walked none and struck out two. Zach Britton notched his 26th save.

The Orioles are one game behind the Twins for the second wild card spot. They're two games above .500 for the first time since July 10.

The Orioles have eight shutouts this season.