Sunday September 18 at the Tigers

Opponent: Detroit Tigers
Outcome: W
Score: 2-0
Streak: W1
Record: 52-95
Rank: 7th
GB: 32

This afternoon's starting pitcher for the Orioles was the third starter who made their major league debut with the Birds this month.  Bob Milacki had been the Orioles second pick in the June 1983 draft (secondary phase).  He didn't start pitching in the minors until 1984 and had mixed results for his first couple seasons.  He started 1988 with Double A Charlotte and went 3-1 in five starts before being promoted to Triple A Rochester and going 12-8 in 24 starts with the Red Wings. 

Milacki's debut was something to write home about - he went eight innings and only gave up one hit - a double to Tom Brookens in the third inning.  He struck out four and walked four.

A Pete Stanicek solo home run in the sixth inning gave the Birds the lead and an RBI single by Ken Gerhart in the seventh made the lead 2-0.  Tom Neidenfuer relieved Milacki in the ninth inning and got his 18th save of the year.

The win snapped the Orioles' five game losing streak.  It was the second five game losing streak they had had this season - the two streaks were tied for the longest losing streak the Birds had since they had opened the season 0-21.