Dean Kremer Orioles reunion ended painfully for Baltimore. The former Orioles starter allowed only 1 hit across 7 innings as Minnesota won 9-5 on August 10. Kremer struck out 7 and surrendered 1 run in his second start for the Twins, Baltimore Chronicle reports. The performance is confirmed by the official MLB game recap and Reuters.
Dean Kremer shuts down the Orioles lineup
Baltimore struggled almost completely against a pitcher it traded less than 2 weeks earlier. Kremer retired 20 of the 22 Orioles hitters he faced during his 7-inning outing.
He threw 89 pitches, walked 1 batter and recorded 7 strikeouts. The Orioles managed only 1 hit against him. Kremer also retired the final 10 Baltimore hitters he faced.
His numbers against his former club were striking:
- 7 innings pitched;
- 1 hit allowed;
- 1 run allowed;
- 7 strikeouts;
- 1 walk;
- 89 pitches.
The outing was unusual even by Kremer’s own career standards. It was his first MLB appearance with fewer than 2 hits allowed across at least 7 innings.
Twins pull away for a 9-5 victory
Minnesota eventually turned the pitching performance into a comfortable lead. The Twins scored 5 runs in the seventh inning and won the series opener 9-5.
Several Minnesota hitters provided the support Kremer needed.
| Player | Key contribution |
|---|---|
| Dean Kremer | 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 7 K |
| Austin Martin | 4 hits, home run, double |
| Josh Bell | 3-run home run |
| Ryan Jeffers | 3 RBIs |
Bell’s homer was his 16th of the season. Martin finished with 4 hits, while Jeffers drove in 3 runs.
Baltimore did score 4 late runs after Kremer left. By then, however, Minnesota had created enough separation to protect the victory.
Orioles traded Kremer for Jhomnardo Reyes
The matchup carried extra significance because Kremer had spent almost his entire major-league career with Baltimore.
The Orioles traded the 30-year-old right-hander to Minnesota on July 31. Baltimore received 18-year-old outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes, according to the official MLB trade report.
Kremer had appeared in 133 games for Baltimore before the move. His dominant return against the Orioles provided an immediate reminder of what Minnesota acquired.
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