Maybe there is something about the free-swinging Toronto Blue Jays lineup David Hess has faced in his past two outings that suits him well. Or maybe the Orioles right-hander has found a comfortable combination of fastball command and confidence in his breaking ball.
Whatever the reason, Hess appears to have found a way to overcome his midseason struggles through the dog days of August in the Orioles’ lost season, pitching six scoreless innings against the Blue Jays in the Orioles’ 7-0 win Monday night at Camden Yards.
The win, which ended the Orioles’ eight-game losing streak, was just their second in 14 games against the Blue Jays this season.