David Hess was cruising. And we’re not just talking about a nice Sunday drive. Hess had shifted into high gear, put the pedal to the metal and was flying down Ontario Highway 401. When all of a sudden, the car came to a screeching halt.
By the seventh inning, Hess had taken complete control of the game. He’d struck out eight Toronto batters, walked just one, and had only thrown 82 pitches in 6.1 innings. Oh yeah, he had not allowed a hit either. That’s why just about everyone was surprised when Orioles manager Brandon Hyde emerged from the dugout and took the ball away from the 25-year-old pitcher.