Chris Tillman is penciled in to start Game 5 of the ALCS on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of CSNBaltimore.com reports.

Tillman is penciled in to start Game 5 of the ALCS on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of CSNBaltimore.com reports.

Analysis:

The Orioles need to earn a win Wednesday afternoon to keep their season alive, but if they do manage to extend the series and Tillman isn't needed in relief, then he'll go Thursday. Tillman was knocked around to the tune of five earned runs over just 4.1 innings in Game 1, and has given up three homers in 9.1 innings this postseason.