ARLINGTON, Texas — Yovani Gallardo has been an Oriole barely two months. That's been plenty of time for the right-hander to learn about the infield defense his fellow pitchers rave about — a defense that has recently produced moments manager Buck Showalter insists are worth the price of admission.
"They want that ground ball," Gallardo said. "They're excited. They want to make that diving play, and help the pitchers out. It's always a good feeling. It's one of those things that you have four Gold Glovers out there. Make them put the ball in play, hit the ball on the ground and they're going to make that exciting play for you.