masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgChris Tillman made his first start today since the Orioles optioned him to Double-A Bowie. It also will be his last start before he rejoins them in Baltimore.

Facing Akron today at Prince George’s Stadium, Tillman allowed three runs and four hits in 3 1/3 innings before coming out with his pitch count at 72. He walked two and struck out two in the Baysox’s 4-2 loss.

Tillman is scheduled to start Sunday against the Tigers at Camden Yards.

Nick Markakis, batting second and serving as the…Chris Tillman made his first start today since the Orioles optioned him to Double-A Bowie. It also will be his last start before he rejoins them in Baltimore.

Facing Akron today at Prince George’s Stadium, Tillman allowed three runs and four hits in 3 1/3 innings before coming out with his pitch count at 72. He walked two and struck out two in the Baysox’s 4-2 loss.

Tillman is scheduled to start Sunday against the Tigers at Camden Yards.

Nick Markakis, batting second and serving as the designated hitter, went 0-for-3 with a walk and strikeout before being removed for a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning. He’s 3-for-10 with a double, two homers, four RBIs and four runs scored in three games with Bowie.

The Orioles could activate Markakis from the disabled list on Friday.

Endy Chavez started his injury-rehab assignment today with the Gulf Coast League Orioles. Batting leadoff and playing left field, he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Josh Hader, the Orioles’ 19th-round pick in the First-Year Player Draft out of Old Mill High School, threw two scoreless innings today and struck out four. He hasn’t allowed a run or walked a batter in three appearances with the GCL team. He’s struck out nine batters in 4 2/3 innings.