Mariners starter Brandon Maurer didn't have it from the beginning Tuesday against the Orioles. But he found it after the first inning.

Maurer gave up a solo homer to Nate McLouth on the fourth pitch he threw. He allowed four first-inning runs and ended up taking the loss to fall to 2-4 on the year.

But Maurerdidn't allow a run after the first. He gave up six hits and walked two over 79 pitches and four innings. He struck out two and his ERA is 6.07.

The 22-year-old seemed to improve as the game went on Tuesday but struggled after he'd gone 8 1/3 shutout innings for a win his last time out against the Angels.