Brandon Williamson will make a start at a fifth major league stadium Monday when the Cincinnati Reds are in Baltimore to play the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Game time is 6:05 p.m. Minnesota time.
It will be the eighth start in the big leagues for the Martin County West graduate. He’s started four times at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati and one each at Coors Field in Denver, Wrigley Field in Chicago and Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
"It's been awesome going from stadium to stadium, city to city," he said. "It's super cool. It's hard to beat. It's super fun, super fun."
Williamson had a no decision in his last start at home vs. Colorado last Monday, although the Reds win 5-4 to improve to 6-1 in games he starts.
The left hander did not walk a batter in five-plus innings, his second straight start without a base on balls.
Williamson has won his only decision and has a 5.40 earned run average. In 36 2/3 innings he has allowed 25 runs (22 earned) on 38 hits, walked 13 and struck out 27.
Baltimore plans to start Cole Irvin (1-3, 7.71).
Cincinnati had won 12 in a row but dropped the final two games of its series with National League East leader Atlanta Saturday and Sunday, each by a 7-6 score. The Reds have a 41-37 record and lead Milwaukee by a half game in the NL Central.
The Orioles are 47-29 and trail Tampa Bay by 4.5 games in the American League East.
After three in Baltimore, Cincy has Thursday off before opening a three-game series at home Friday vs. San Diego.
Here is a look at Williamson's starts this season:
May 16 (at Colorado Rockies)
In his first major league start in Denver vs. the Colorado Rockies, Williamson allowed one run on two hits, walking two and striking out six in 5 2/3 innings. He threw 72 pitches, 47 for strikes. Williamson received a no-decision in Cincinnati’s 3-1 win.
May 22 (vs. St. Louis Cardinals)
Making his first start at Great American Ballpark, Williamson game up four runs on four hits, walking four and striking out three in 4 1/3 innings pitched. He threw 84 pitches, 48 for strikes. The Reds won 6-5 in 10 innings with Williamson receiving a no-decision.
May 27 (at Chicago Cubs)
Williamson started for the Reds at Wrigley Field in the nationally televised Fox Game of the Week. He allowed four runs on six hits, walking three and fanning three in 4 1/3 innings. He threw 81 pitches, 52 for strikes. Williamson had another no-decision as Cincinnati won 8-5.
June 2 (vs. Milwaukee Brewers)
Pitching against the team that originally drafted him in the 36th round in 2018, Williamson had career highs of six strikeouts and 6 2/3 innings. He allowed three runs on five hits. He threw 90 pitches, 59 for strikes. It was another no-decision for Williamson as the Reds lost 5-4 in 11 innings.
June 7 (vs. Los Angeles Dodgers)
Williamson gave up six runs on eight hits (including three home runs), walking two and striking out three in 5 2/3 innings. He threw a career-high 96 pitches, 58 for strikes. The Reds won 8-6 in 10 innings with Williamson receiving a no-decision.
June 13 (at Kansas City)
The Martin County West graduate recorded his first MLB win as he allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits, not walking a batter and striking out one in five innings. He threw 78 pitches, 51 for strikes. The Reds won 5-4.
June 19 (vs. Colorado)
Another no decision for Williamson, although the first place Reds win 5-4 to improve to 6-1 in games he starts. The left hander went five-plus innings, allowing three runs on six hits, not walking a batter and striking out five. He threw 86 pitches, 59 for strikes.