CLEVELAND -- If there is a slogan for the 2018 Orioles, whose rebuilding efforts began in full force with the trading of six players in July, it would be something to the effect of, "Auditions Welcome." Hardly a game goes by without manager Buck Showalter referencing the opportunity for a roster chock-full of unproven players. Now may not be the time for winning. But it certainly can be a time to shine.
And on Friday at Progressive Field, rookie David Hess did just that. Hess, pitching as much for the game's results as for a chance to remain in the rotation, turned in six solid innings in a series-opening 2-1 loss to the Indians.