After the Orioles bullpen was forced to account for seven innings in Thursday’s 12-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, the Orioles arrived in Oakland with a beleaguered relief corps.
Four different relievers – Miguel Castro, Michael Givens, Richard Bleier and Darren O’Day shared the load after starter Chris Tillman lasted just one inning. Three of the four relievers threw more than one inning, and both Castro and Givens threw 2 1/3 innings. .
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said right-handers Mike Wright and Pedro Araujo would be available to pitch multiple innings on Friday.