The Orioles traded seven-year veteran Dean Kremer to the Twins in exchange for 18-year-old outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes on July 31. The move subtracted a major league player from the roster, but it did not clearly identify the Orioles as sellers. Kremer missed a significant amount of the season with injury, and he struggled when healthy. Even if the Orioles planned to chase down a playoff spot, it felt like they were willing to proceed without Kremer in the rotation.
The Orioles ultimately sold at the trade deadline, while the Twins acquired Kremer and a few relievers. Minnesota entered tonight's game only a half game above the Orioles in the wild card hunt, and they sent Kremer to the mound against his former team.
Kremer delivered his best and longest start of the season. The prized piece from the Manny Machado trade (by default) limited Baltimore to only one hit and one run over seven strong innings. Kremer struck out seven, walked one, and made the Orioles look silly for parting with him two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers struggled. The bullpen gave up five runs in the seventh, and the Twins bested the Orioles 9-5.
Trevor Rogers did not have his best stuff tonight. The lefty managed to hold the Twins to only two runs, but he only lasted four innings. Rogers allowed the leadoff batter to reach in all four frames. He allowed four hits, walked two, and plunked two batters. The Twins rarely chased his pitches out of the zone, and Rogers threw only 45 of 79 pitches for strikes.
Rogers allowed the first two batters to reach in the first and second innings but managed to escape the frames without allowing a run. After watching his teammates leaver runners on base, Austin Martin decided to start the third inning with a solo homer. The blast got the Twins on the board, but Baltimore answered in the top of the fourth.
#rogers
The Orioles ultimately sold at the trade deadline, while the Twins acquired Kremer and a few relievers. Minnesota entered tonight's game only a half game above the Orioles in the wild card hunt, and they sent Kremer to the mound against his former team.
Kremer delivered his best and longest start of the season. The prized piece from the Manny Machado trade (by default) limited Baltimore to only one hit and one run over seven strong innings. Kremer struck out seven, walked one, and made the Orioles look silly for parting with him two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers struggled. The bullpen gave up five runs in the seventh, and the Twins bested the Orioles 9-5.
Trevor Rogers did not have his best stuff tonight. The lefty managed to hold the Twins to only two runs, but he only lasted four innings. Rogers allowed the leadoff batter to reach in all four frames. He allowed four hits, walked two, and plunked two batters. The Twins rarely chased his pitches out of the zone, and Rogers threw only 45 of 79 pitches for strikes.
Rogers allowed the first two batters to reach in the first and second innings but managed to escape the frames without allowing a run. After watching his teammates leaver runners on base, Austin Martin decided to start the third inning with a solo homer. The blast got the Twins on the board, but Baltimore answered in the top of the fourth.
#rogers
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