The Orioles recalled three right-handed relievers prior to tonight’s game against the Yankees. Baltimore needed fresh arms after the bullpen went the distance in an extra-inning win over the Rays, but they really needed inning-eater Jordan Lyles to live up to his name.
The 31-year-old did just that.
Lyles tossed a season-high 117 pitches, recorded the first two outs of the seventh inning, and even successfully shrugged off Brandon Hyde the first time he attempted to make a pitching change. The night ended with Lyles picking up his third win of the season and Baltimore only using two relievers after sending seven pitchers to the mound on Sunday.