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Rough stretch to have ripple effect on O's staff

NEW YORK -- The pitching had been an early-season surprise for the Orioles, how well they were able to do with a rotation no one was too sure of and a bullpen that's currently missing closer Zach Britton.

But the past two games have shown cracks, and none more notable than the continued issues for Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez, who was unable to go at least five innings for the fourth time in five games Saturday and set the tone in the O's 12-4 loss to the Yankees.

"He's not the only one who didn't pitch well today, and he's not the only one who's had a tough start," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of Jimenez, who surrendered a season-high seven runs (six earned).