Buck Showalter made it official on Tuesday, Chris Tillman will start Game 1 of the ALDS for the Baltimore Orioles.
"It means a lot," Tillman said. "I'm excited about it, looking forward to it. I've still got one more start to go [in the regular season], so I'm pretty focused on that, but at the same time, I know it means a lot to the team and means a lot to me. Hopefully, I'll get us going in the right direction."
Tillman didn't get a chance to pitch for Baltimore in the playoffs two years ago.
The right-hander has gone 13-5 with a 3.26 ERA in 33 starts this season and the Orioles have won 11 of Tillman's past 13 starts.