BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman and the Orioles are experiencing a resurgence that just might lead to a return trip to the playoffs for Baltimore and its ace.
Tillman took a three-hitter into the ninth inning, Jonathan Schoop and J.J. Hardy homered and the Orioles beat the skidding Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.
Tillman (8-7) was lifted after giving up a two-out double to Cameron Maybin in the ninth. The right-hander had retired 13 straight batters to that point.
Zach Britton got the final out for his 26th save.
On May 31, Tillman was 2-7 with a 5.94 ERA. Since then, he’s won six straight decisions and is 3-0 with a 1.09 ERA in his last six starts.