Chaz Roe found out around 12:30 a.m. Sunday that he'd be returning to the big leagues, hopped a plane to Miami by 6 a.m. and was pitching against the Marlins by about 3 p.m.
"It's always exciting to get that call," said Roe, who has pitched in 24 combined games with the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees in his career. "I'm just happy to be here and whatever I have to do to help the team."
The 28-year-old right-hander entered with two on and no outs and retired all six of the batters he faced for two perfect innings.
"We really liked him in the spring. He was a guy we took on every trip," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of Roe, who was 3-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 17 games at Triple-A Norfolk. "He was another good addition to our depth. I'm happy for him. It's been a long road back for him, too."
With Roe coming up, left-hander T.J. McFarland was sent down.
After getting tagged with the loss in the 13th inning Saturday night, McFarland was sent to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday morning. It's possible McFarland will be called up to pitch in Thursday's doubleheader, but regardless he'll be considered a starter when he's with the Tides.
"I like getting Mac starting again," Showalter said of McFarland, who had a 3.60 ERA in five games with the Orioles. "I'd rather keep the ball in his hand if he's going to do something in that doubleheader."
Roe wasn't on the 40-man roster, so the club moved lefty reliever Wesley Wright (left trapezius strain) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. He has been pitching in extended spring training, but Showalter said he thought Wright still needed some time to return to form before joining the Orioles. He is now eligible to come off the DL on June 10.