Grant Wolfram makes Orioles Opening Day roster, Dunn to Triple-A
Grant Wolfram has made the opening day roster for the Baltimore Orioles .
The Hamilton graduate was listed on the Baltimore roster. This is the first time Wolfram has been part of an major league opening day roster.
Wolfram , 29, pitched superbly during spring training. In six games in relief, he pitched 6.0 innings, allowed three hits, walked just one and struck out 10.
Last year, the left-handed relief pitcher was 3-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 26 2/3 innings.
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"It was just a great feeling to make the majors, but it is really hard to feel comfortable - and you don't want to feel comfortable. You are trying to earn your keep. You don't want to get complacent," Wolfram said this offseason. "You could have 10 good outings, then 10 bad outings. You just have to be thankful and go day by day and try to stay even-keeled."
Last year, Wolfram made his major league debut for the Orioles, fittingly at Comerica Park in Detroit , against the Tigers. He pitched back-to-back days in Detroit, then was sent down.
Later, back with the Orioles, he was masterful at times.
On July 10 against the Mets , he came in for two innings of relief and pitched two scoreless innings to earn his first big-league win. He struck out four and allowed just one hit with no walks.
During that game, he faced three of the best players in the game. He got shortstop Francisco Lindor to ground out, then struck out outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Pete Alonso - all perennial all-stars.
Dunn sent to Louisville
Saugatuck native Blake Dunn was sent by the Cincinnati Reds down to Triple-A Louisville.
Dunn was injured this spring and played in just 12 spring training games. He had three hits in 22 at bats.
Dunn started last season with the Reds. He had nine hits and a home run in 60 at bats. He scored 10 runs and had seven RBIs.
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