Mark Hendrickson came into today's game against the division foe Tampa Bay Rays with very low expectation on him. He greatly surpassed the wildest expectations he had and pitched five and a 1/3rd innings just allowing one run on six hits for a 1.69 ERA.
The Orioles desperately need him to repeat this performance in order for them to have a winning season and potentially compete for the AL East title. According to fan favorite Rick Dempsey if he and the other back of the rotations starters( the 3,4, and 5 starters) can each make 25 starts this season the Orioles will be in contention for the pennant.
Hendrickson has pitched surprisingly well at Camden Yard during his career with a 2.70 ERA at coming into tonight at Oriole Park. And he had a 5.07 ERA away from Baltimore in his career. In his start tonight he gave up just one walk over his five and a third innings which is something that the O's are looking for to reverse the current trend of the past couple years where the finished last in the league both times in walks
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