BALTIMORE -- Chris Tillman and a trio of relievers provided the Baltimore Orioles something that's been lacking for much of this season: a well-pitched game.
Seth Smith hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Orioles used a solid outing from by its struggling pitching staff to beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 Monday night.
Smith connected off Andrew Cashner (4-8) to make it 2-1, Baltimore's first lead since the All-Star break following a three-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs. Baltimore yielded 27 runs in that series, including 21 by the starters over 11 1/3 innings.
In this one, Tillman allowed one run and two hits over six innings. It was the right-hander's best performance since his season debut on May 7, when he blanked the White Sox over five innings in what remains his only win over 12 starts.
"It was great. He did fantastic,"" Smith said. "I think that's what we expect from him, and what he expects from himself, so it was great to see him go out there and shut them down."
Richard Bleier (2-1) pitched a scoreless seventh, Mychal Givens had a perfect eighth and Brad Brach completed the three-hitter for his 16th save.
"There's a lot of pieces, but we know that's been a challenge for us," manager Buck Showalter said about the team's pitching. "We know that's got to get better."
Manny Machado went 3 for 3 and Welington Castillo had two hits and scored a run for the Orioles, who were coming off a 2-8 stretch that dropped them into a tie with Toronto in the AL East cellar.
Adrian Beltre had two hits for the Rangers to move within 18 of 3,000 for his career.
Texas has scored only five runs in its last three games and now stands at 45-47.
"There have been a couple of games here where the offense has been challenged. The opportunity to score has been challenged," manager Jeff Banister said. "But these guys are still playing. We're engaged. We're getting excellent starting pitching."
Cashner gave up three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings.
"I thought he was pretty good," catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. "Obviously, I thought he threw well enough to get the win. We just didn't score runs for him."
Texas took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when rookie Drew Robinson drew a two-out walk and scored on a double by Lucroy , who was thrown out trying to make it a triple.
Baltimore pulled even in the sixth when Adam Jones walked, went to third on Machado's hit-and-run single and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jonathan Schoop .
TRADE WINDS
With the Orioles fading from contention, it's possible that closer Zach Britton could be dealt before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.
"I'm not in any rush to go anywhere, but it's not my decision," he said. "If it happens I'll take it in stride. But I've been here since I was 18."
NO SHORT-CHANGING
Robinson, who started in left field for Texas, won't have to worry about playing shortstop anytime soon.
"We're not going to put that on him," Banister said. "He been at second, he's been at third, he's been at left, we know he can go out in center."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rangers: RHP Keone Kela (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday and could return to game action as early as Thursday, though it's unclear whether that would be with Texas or on a rehab assignment, Banister said . RHP A.J. Griffin (left intercostal strain) will pitch Wednesday at Triple-A Round Rock . LHP Jake Diekman (ulcerative colitis surgery) threw long toss on Monday and expects to have his first bullpen session of the season Thursday.
Orioles: RHP Stefan Crichton (right shoulder strain) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
UP NEXT
Rangers: RHP Tyson Ross (2-1, 5.33 ERA) will start Tuesday night in the second game of the series. He's 0-2 with a 17.10 ERA in seven career appearances against Baltimore.
Orioles: Dylan Bundy (8-8, 4.33 ERA) makes his third start since June 24 and first since July 11.
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Seth Smith hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Orioles used a solid outing from by its struggling pitching staff to beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 Monday night.
Smith connected off Andrew Cashner (4-8) to make it 2-1, Baltimore's first lead since the All-Star break following a three-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs. Baltimore yielded 27 runs in that series, including 21 by the starters over 11 1/3 innings.
In this one, Tillman allowed one run and two hits over six innings. It was the right-hander's best performance since his season debut on May 7, when he blanked the White Sox over five innings in what remains his only win over 12 starts.
"It was great. He did fantastic,"" Smith said. "I think that's what we expect from him, and what he expects from himself, so it was great to see him go out there and shut them down."
Richard Bleier (2-1) pitched a scoreless seventh, Mychal Givens had a perfect eighth and Brad Brach completed the three-hitter for his 16th save.
"There's a lot of pieces, but we know that's been a challenge for us," manager Buck Showalter said about the team's pitching. "We know that's got to get better."
Manny Machado went 3 for 3 and Welington Castillo had two hits and scored a run for the Orioles, who were coming off a 2-8 stretch that dropped them into a tie with Toronto in the AL East cellar.
Adrian Beltre had two hits for the Rangers to move within 18 of 3,000 for his career.
Texas has scored only five runs in its last three games and now stands at 45-47.
"There have been a couple of games here where the offense has been challenged. The opportunity to score has been challenged," manager Jeff Banister said. "But these guys are still playing. We're engaged. We're getting excellent starting pitching."
Cashner gave up three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings.
"I thought he was pretty good," catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. "Obviously, I thought he threw well enough to get the win. We just didn't score runs for him."
Texas took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when rookie Drew Robinson drew a two-out walk and scored on a double by Lucroy , who was thrown out trying to make it a triple.
Baltimore pulled even in the sixth when Adam Jones walked, went to third on Machado's hit-and-run single and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jonathan Schoop .
TRADE WINDS
With the Orioles fading from contention, it's possible that closer Zach Britton could be dealt before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.
"I'm not in any rush to go anywhere, but it's not my decision," he said. "If it happens I'll take it in stride. But I've been here since I was 18."
NO SHORT-CHANGING
Robinson, who started in left field for Texas, won't have to worry about playing shortstop anytime soon.
"We're not going to put that on him," Banister said. "He been at second, he's been at third, he's been at left, we know he can go out in center."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rangers: RHP Keone Kela (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday and could return to game action as early as Thursday, though it's unclear whether that would be with Texas or on a rehab assignment, Banister said . RHP A.J. Griffin (left intercostal strain) will pitch Wednesday at Triple-A Round Rock . LHP Jake Diekman (ulcerative colitis surgery) threw long toss on Monday and expects to have his first bullpen session of the season Thursday.
Orioles: RHP Stefan Crichton (right shoulder strain) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
UP NEXT
Rangers: RHP Tyson Ross (2-1, 5.33 ERA) will start Tuesday night in the second game of the series. He's 0-2 with a 17.10 ERA in seven career appearances against Baltimore.
Orioles: Dylan Bundy (8-8, 4.33 ERA) makes his third start since June 24 and first since July 11.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Texas - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Choo grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Andrus flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Mazara walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Beltré grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Mazara out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for Texas | TEX | BAL |
| Jones grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Schoop grounded out to second, Machado to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Odor struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Gómez lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Robinson walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Lucroy doubled to deep right center, Robinson scored, Lucroy out stretching at third. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for Texas | TEX | BAL |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Mancini grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Smith lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Gallo walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Choo grounded out to second, Gallo to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Andrus grounded out to shortstop, Gallo to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Mazara flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for Texas | TEX | BAL |
| Castillo singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Tejada grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Castillo out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Jones grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Beltré singled to left center. | 1 | 0 |
| Odor flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Gómez struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Robinson grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for Texas | TEX | BAL |
| Machado singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Schoop grounded into double play, third to second to first, Machado out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Trumbo grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Lucroy flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Gallo struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Choo walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Andrus grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for Texas | TEX | BAL |
| Davis flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Mancini singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Castillo grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Mazara flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Beltré grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Odor grounded out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for Texas | TEX | BAL |
| Tejada lined out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Jones walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Machado singled to center, Jones to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Schoop hit sacrifice fly to right, Jones scored, Machado to third on error by catcher Lucroy. | 1 | 1 |
| Trumbo grounded out to third. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Richard Bleier pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Bleier relieved Tillman. | 1 | 1 |
| Gómez hit by pitch. | 1 | 1 |
| Robinson flied out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Lucroy grounded into double play, pitcher to second to first, Gómez out at second. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for Texas | TEX | BAL |
| Davis lined out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Mancini grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Smith homered to center (408 feet). | 1 | 2 |
| Castillo doubled to left center. | 1 | 2 |
| Jeffress relieved Cashner. | 1 | 2 |
| Tejada singled to right, Castillo scored, Tejada to second advancing on throw. | 1 | 3 |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Mychal Givens pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Rickard in right field. | 1 | 3 |
| Napoli hit for Gallo. | 1 | 3 |
| Givens relieved Bleier. | 1 | 3 |
| Napoli flied out to center. | 1 | 3 |
| Choo struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Andrus lined out to right. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Jeffress pitching for Texas | TEX | BAL |
| Napoli at first base. | 1 | 3 |
| Machado singled to left. | 1 | 3 |
| Schoop grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Machado out at second. | 1 | 3 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brad Brach pitching for Baltimore | TEX | BAL |
| Brach relieved Givens. | 1 | 3 |
| Mazara struck out looking. | 1 | 3 |
| Beltré singled to left. | 1 | 3 |
| Kozma ran for Beltré. | 1 | 3 |
| Odor lined out to right. | 1 | 3 |
| Kozma to second on fielder's indifference. | 1 | 3 |
| Gómez walked. | 1 | 3 |
| Robinson fouled out to catcher. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas Rangers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Choo DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .244 | .357 | .396 |
| Andrus SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .291 | .335 | .457 |
| Mazara RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .254 | .330 | .437 |
| Beltré 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .282 | .377 | .521 |
Kozma PR
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .114 | .204 | .182 |
| Odor 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .211 | .249 | .396 |
| Gómez CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .249 | .333 | .467 |
| Robinson LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .200 | .360 | .700 |
| Lucroy C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .258 | .303 | .365 |
| Gallo 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .191 | .312 | .502 |
a-Napoli PH-1B
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .202 | .277 | .466 |
| Totals | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 146 | |||
| a-flied out to center for J Gallo in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Lucroy (15, Tillman) RBI: Lucroy (26) 2-out RBI: Lucroy GIDP: Lucroy Rangers RISP: 0-3 (Andrus 0-1, Robinson 0-1, Mazara 0-1) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Lucroy (1, catch) DP: 3 (Andrus-Odor-Gallo, Beltré-Odor-Gallo, Andrus-Odor-Napoli). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD |
| Attendance | 14,922 (32.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:55 |
| Weather | 83 degrees, overcast |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Dan Iassogna, First Base - Brian Gorman, Second Base - Stu Scheurwater, Third Base - Tripp Gibson |
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