Starting pitcher Tyler Wilson looked like he might be overmatched by the star-studded Detroit Tigers lineup in the Orioles’ Grapefruit League opener on Friday, but he delivered a surprisingly tight two-inning performance during which he threw just 21 pitches and the heart of the Detroit lineup did not get a sniff.
Wilson needed just six pitches to retire veterans Ian Kinsler, Victor Martinez and Miguel Cabrera in the first inning. He needed a few more than that to get through the second, but struck out J.