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Ubaldo gives O’s a lift with 8-inning gem
- Updated: May 8, 2016
BALTIMORE — Through the last turn of the rotation, the Orioles’ starters are looking up. Count righty Ubaldo Jimenez’s performance Saturday night at the top.
Jimenez went a season-high eight innings — matching the longest outing for an O’s pitcher this year — and held Oakland to two runs in a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of the doubleheader.
“He was solid, obviously. You all watched it,” manager Buck Showalter said. “How many walks did he have, one? He dialed up something we needed … you couldn’t ask for better. He emptied the tank in the eighth. That was his last hitter and he made a great pitch.
“Ubaldo did a nice job of holding runners tonight. Two challenges he’s had when he has had some this year has been the walks and some stolen bases.”
Jimenez struck out six and looked in total control of the strike zone, marking the first time since his season debut on April 7 that he’s issued fewer than three free passes.
“I always try to stay away from the walks,” Jimenez said. “The …
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