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Ubaldo shows promise in first start since July 8
- Updated: July 29, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — For as rough as Ubaldo Jimenez’s first half was, his second half started on a very high note off the field last weekend when his wife gave birth to the couple’s first child, a daughter, on Saturday. He made sure to hit the ground running on the field, too, turning in a solid five innings on Thursday night in the Orioles’ 6-2 loss to the Twins at Target Field.
Jimenez, pitching for the first time since July 8, allowed just one run on five hits and struck out eight in a 104-pitch outing. The eight strikeouts were the most since he punched out nine on April 7, also against the Twins.
It was a welcome turnaround from the hard-throwing right-hander, who struggled to a 7.38 ERA in 18 appearances, including 17 starts, before the All-Star break. He had allowed a combined 11 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in his last two starts.
“He’s had a lot of good things happen in his life lately, and it gives you a chance to step back and realize that the …
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