Paul Fry debuted in the majors just 11 weeks ago, yet almost every time Orioles manager Buck Showalter finds himself protecting a rare late lead, the rookie left-hander is trusted to protect it.
Including Thursday’s 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics, Fry has pitched in seven of the Orioles’ 10 wins since the beginning of August. While he earned that by posting a 1.38 ERA over his first 13 appearances in the majors, he openly acknowledges there’s been some difficulty in those big moments for he and the Orioles.