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It looks as if another member of the 'calvary' -- Chris Tillman -- is coming up to the majorsIt looks as if another member of the 'calvary' -- Chris Tillman -- is coming up to the majors; however, he's more than likely going to face off against Kansas City ace Zack Grienke. Plus, it looks like both Rich Hill and Jason Berken will have another chance to show that they can hack it in Baltimore. Hill will start Monday and Berken on Tuesday.Hill will start Monday and Berken on Tuesday.

From the Baltimore Sun: Tillman, the 21-year-old right-hander who is the Orioles' top pitching prospect, will be called up to make his major league debut Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards.

Orioles manager Dave Trembley wouldn't officially announce Tillman as Wednesday's pitcher, but he said the club will call up somebody from the minors to make that start and who it is won't come as a surprise. It has been speculated for weeks that the major league debut of Tillman, who is 8-6 with a 2.70 ERA for Triple-A Norfolk, is imminent.

"It should be fun," Trembley said.


In the meantime, let's hope the Orioles can win one game this weekend up in their personal hell, Fenway Park...