Albert Suarez impressed early in spring camp with his pitching skills, showcasing a fastball averaging 96.0 mph. He pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, receiving praise for his performance. Suarez recorded 3 strikeouts in 3 scoreless innings and left to a standing ovation after a strong outing. He threw 75 pitches with 50 strikes, allowing 3 hits, no walks, and 4 strikeouts. Suarez's comeback story was highlighted as he made an impactful return to the MLB, filling a crucial role in the Orioles rotation. Anthony Santander contributed to the game by hitting a game-tying home run in the 7th inning, and Cedric Mullins sealed the victory with a walk-off home run in a 4-2 win for the Orioles over the Twins.
What they’re saying about Albert Suárez and Orioles’ walk-off win over Twins https://t.co/cxrNrRgnYb
Cedric Mullins entertained atOrioles fans with a #walkoff BLAST! 💥 https://t.co/Fxsavkl7CB
Suárez makes impressive debut, Mullins hits walk-off home run in 4-2 win https://t.co/uARc08cOE6 #orioles
Anthony Santander ties it up with a solo shot! https://t.co/38RXneEA4I
Game-tying home run Anthony Santander in the 7th #orioles
Danny Coulombe strands the runner. Albert Suarez throws 75 pitches, 50 strikes. 3 hits, no walks, 4 strikeouts. Yeah, he'll get another start https://t.co/Sf5MjT8i57
Nice ovation for Albert Suarez so far 5.2 IP scoreless a mere 6 yrs and 204 days since his last MLB game. https://t.co/uzoeszI5b6
Hearty applause here for Albert Suarez, whose fastball (97-96 mph) was really tough for the Twins today, and who did not allow a run in 5 2/3 innings. A dire situation for the Orioles rotation, and Suarez, a tremendous comeback story, fills in perfectly.
Standing ovation for Albert Suarez, who leaves after 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Runner on 1st his responsibility. Here's Danny Coulombe #orioles
Albert Suarez with 3 strikeouts in 3 scoreless on 39 pitches - has 10 swinging strikes, 9 whiffs on 17 FB swings. FB avg 96.0 and topped at 97.8 mph.
Albert Suarez gave up a one-out double in the second but put up another zero and leads 1-0 to B2 on 26 pitches.
BHyde said Suarez impressed early in spring camp: "He showed good stuff throughout camp. From his first bullpen on, he opened our eyes. You see 96 & throws his FB by guys with life with secondary stuff he's throwing 4 strikes also. He kept doing it. This is why u have ML depth."