masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgChris Tillman lost his no-hitter with one out in the seventh inning when Ian Kinsler grounded a single into left field.

Now we can talk about it.

Tillman had allowed one baserunner, walking Elvis Andrus, before Kinsler broke up the no-no.

Tillman deserves credit for maintaining his focus and retiring Vladimir Guerrero and Josh Hamilton, protecting a 5-0 lead that was built in part on home runs by Nick Markakis, Cesar Izturis and Adam Jones.

With his pitch count at 101, a complete-game…Chris Tillman lost his no-hitter with one out in the seventh inning when Ian Kinsler grounded a single into left field.

Now we can talk about it.

Tillman had allowed one baserunner, walking Elvis Andrus, before Kinsler broke up the no-no.

Tillman deserves credit for maintaining his focus and retiring Vladimir Guerrero and Josh Hamilton, protecting a 5-0 lead that was built in part on home runs by Nick Markakis, Cesar Izturis and Adam Jones.

With his pitch count at 101, a complete-game shutout probably isn’t in the cards.

Update: Nope. David Murphy singled to center and took third when the ball skipped past Jones, and Tillman uncorked a wild pitch to end the shutout bid. Tillman leaves after a career-high 7 1/3 innings.

Good idea to call him up.

Update II: Nolan Reimold hit his sixth home run tonight at Triple-A Norfolk.

Update III: Single-A Frederick’s Billy Rowell hit a walk-off home run.