BALTIMORE -- Battling nerves and the Tampa Bay Rays in the biggest game of his life, David Hess found himself in a three-run hole after facing four batters in the top of the first inning.
By the time he walked off the mound for the last time, Hess was beaming about a big league debut that went far better than anticipated.
Hess pitched six effective innings, Jonathan Schoop hit two home runs and the Baltimore Orioles rolled to a 6-3 victory Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 26th man in the single-admission doubleheader, Hess (1-0) gave up three runs and six hits, walking none and striking out three.