Chris Tillman finished his Grapefruit League schedule with a strong outing for the Baltimore Orioles in tonight’s loss to Detroit. Tillman got tagged with the loss and his pitch count was elevated, however count this as a positive spring outing on “Tillman Island.” Tillman’s line: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K.
Tillman allowed a solo home run off the bat of Detroit’s James McCann in the second inning. Jose Iglesias would drive in a run following Tillman’s departure with a single in the fifth – and a run scored from second on a Machado throwing error.