The Baltimore Orioles needed a strong outing last night out of starter Ubaldo Jimenez. Heck, Jimenez needed a strong start for himself, so as to return to his first half form. Luckily for everyone involved, that need was fulfilled as the Birds blanked Anaheim 5-0 behind a dominant effort from Jimenez.
Anytime you allow two hits over eight innings, odds are you’re going to be in a
decent spot to win games. Jimenez’s line: 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. Even in some of his lackluster starts, Jimenez and all Oriole starters have really worked on keeping their walks down.