Chris Tillman tried not to look too much into being named Opening Day starter for the third straight year, but he was honored to have his name mentioned as part of an elite group of Orioles pitchers.
Manager Buck Showalter announced Monday that Tillman will start the Orioles' season opener on April 4 against the Minnesota Twins and become just the fourth pitcher in club history – joining Mike Mussina, Jim Palmer and Dave McNally – to start three straight Opening Day games.
He will be the first Oriole to start three consecutive season openers since Mussina from 1998-2000.