Orioles starting pitcher Jason Hammel struggled a bit Friday against the Blue Jays, but was actually in line for a win when he turned the ball over to his bullpen.
Hammel fell behind early on a two-run home run in the first inning, and allowed one more home run before the outing was done. He left with a 5-4 lead, however, but the bullpen could not make that stand up in a 7-6 loss.
Hammel let up four runs on four hits and a walk, while striking out seven batters. He remains 7-4 on the season, with a 5.30 ERA heading into his next start, scheduled for Wednesday against the Indians.