Orioles' Burres to start Tuesday
Sports Network | August 25, 2008
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - The Baltimore Orioles announced after Monday's 4-3 loss to Chicago that the team will recall pitcher Brian Burres on Tuesday to start the game that night against Chicago.
Burres was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on August 1 after giving up four runs on four hits in a 1 1/3 inning performance against the Yankees on July 30.
On the season, the 27-year-old is 7-7 with a 5.64 earned run average in 19 starts and three relief appearances.
To make room on the roster, the team optioned pitcher Kam Mickolio to Triple-A Norfolk after Monday's setback.
