BALTIMORE -- If this September, and the whole second half really, is all about guys capitalizing on opportunity, then consider Davis Hess' outing Friday one heck of an audition.
Hess held the defending World Series champions to one run over seven innings as the rookie righty more than held his own in the series-opening 2-1 loss to the Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Hess allowed three hits and issued two walks, striking out four and exiting in a tie game. He outlasted Astros starter Gerrit Cole, who went six frames to surpass the 200-innings mark, holding Baltimore to just one run in the process.