Inside a clubhouse where virtually every player is tagged with a nickname, Chris Gomez is known as "fresh hands" among his Orioles teammates because he went long stretches without playing last season. Whether it was due to injuries or a set lineup, he spent a considerable amount of time on the bench.
Gomez proved last night that those same hands can influence a game.
Royals@Orioles Today, 1:35 p.m., Ch. 13, MASN2, 105.7 FM Starters: Zack Greinke (1-1, 1.38) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (0-0, 3.18)