Tuesday marked the first game at Camden Yards since long-time radio voice Fred Manfra retired Sunday. Things sounded different on the radio.
The O’s took the field with Kevin Gausman (3-4, 5.92) facing Ivan Nova (5-4, 2.92) and the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first of a two-game series. Gausman, who got the win in his last start Wednesday against the Yankees, was looking to continue righting the ship after a very shaky start to the season. It was the right hander’s first career appearance against the Bucs.
In the end, it took ten innings and Gausman didn’t figure in the decision, but the O’s bats delivered in dramatic fashion.