The pitching line from Chris Tillman’s third minor league rehabilitation start wasn’t pretty, but the Orioles right-hander said he accomplished all he wanted in a five-inning outing Thursday night, and proclaimed himself physically ready to return from the disabled list.
Tillman’s rehab road tour hit its third state in as many starts, his third start coming wearing the road uniform of the Orioles’ High-A-affiliate Frederick Keys in a 7-1 loss to the Potomac Nationals at Prince William County Stadium, located about 90 minutes away from Baltimore. Now, the question is whether it was his final stop before returning to the major leagues.