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July 2, 2009

Tides' Tillman, Miller earn spots on All-Star team

If you're looking to catch a glimpse of one of the Orioles' top pitching prospects, be sure to check out the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 15 at 10:05 p.m. on ESPN2. The game will be played in Portland, Ore.

Triple-A Norfolk Tides starting pitcher Chris Tillman was selected to represent the International League in the annual midseason contest. The 21-year-old right-hander will be joined on the team, which will play against the Pacific Coast League All-Stars, by Norfolk relief pitcher Jim Miller.

Tillman is 5-5 with a 2.97 ERA in 14 starts for the Tides this season. He is tied for eighth in the International League with 75 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings. Opponents are batting .226 against Tillman, but he has lost five consecutive decisions after starting the season with a 5-0 record.

Miller is tied for the lead in the International League with 16 saves. The 27-year-old right-hander is 2-2 with a 1.99 ERA in 30 appearances for the Tides in 2009. He has allowed just eight runs (seven earned) in 31 2/3 innings.

Tides manager Gary Allenson will be an assistant coach on the International League All-Star team.

Former Orioles relief pitcher Fernando Cabrera also was selected to the International League squad. Cabrera is tied for first place in the league with Miller in saves (16), and he is 0-1 with a 1.03 ERA in 27 games. The 27-year-old right-hander has only given up five runs (four earned) in 35 innings this season.

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Dean Jones Jr.Dean Jones Jr. is the sports community coordinator at The Baltimore Sun. Following minor league baseball has always been one of his favorite hobbies. The smaller stadiums, intimate atmosphere and affordable prices allow everyone to see baseball played in its truest form. He enjoys tracking prospects as they progress from the lowest levels of a team’s farm system all the way up to the major leagues.
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