Upgraded Rangers lineup no match for Bundy

BALTIMORE — It was hard for the Orioles’ crowd to decide just what moments were most appropriate to celebrate rookie Dylan Bundy. But the way the 23-year-old pitched Tuesday night, it seemed only right for those assembled at Camden Yards to spend most of the evening on their feet.

And so they did, saluting Bundy after an impressive 11-pitch first inning, rising for an ovation when he lost a no-hitter in the sixth and giving the righty the largest cheer of the night when he walked off the mound in the seventh. Bundy’s outing — which paved the way for Baltimore’s 5-1 win — was one to remember and relish, particularly against such a lethal Texas lineup. Tuesday marked the Rangers debut of Carlos Beltran and Jonathan Lucroy, both of whom were added at Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline.

“He was born with a gift to command a baseball,” reliever Darren O’Day said of Bundy. “[We] enjoyed our time with him in the bullpen, but I think he’s moved on to better things.”

Bundy, who opened the game with a groundout and pair of strikeouts, was masterful from the start. In throwing his first career quality start in just his fourth try, Bundy was able to pound the …

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