Although it would be hard to characterize what Orioles starter Jason Hammel did Tuesday night in Seattle as pitching well, he did earn the win.

Hammel (4-1) allowed two earned runs on seven hits and three walks in five innings with 102 pitches thrown. Only 59 of those were strikes.

Hammel struggled with his command and pitch count but did strike out five for the win as the Orioles scored four in the first.

Hammel has won his last three decisions and has given up two runs over his last 11 innings with seven Ks. His ERA is 3.79, and he makes his next start Sunday in Anaheim.