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Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox set to kick off short two-game series

By Nate Wardle

Sep 14, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Mark Trumbo (45) watches his home run against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Mark Trumbo (45) watches his home run against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez (31) in action against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez (31) in action against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /

Will the Baltimore Orioles get a better effort from starting pitchers?

This is a bit of a loaded question, as the Orioles can’t hope for much more from Dylan Bundy. Bundy, who starts Tuesday night, started the Orioles’ second game of the season and was very good. He went seven innings, allowing one run on four hits with zero walks and eight strikeouts. It was an excellent first start, and the Orioles will look for a repeat performance on Tuesday.

Ubaldo Jimenez, who starts on Wednesday, is a different story. Ubaldo went 4.1 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits with one walk and five strikeouts.

One inning Ubaldo looked terrible, the next he was effective. The Orioles need Jimenez to be consistent and get through at least the fifth inning to help cut down on the early season load that has been put on the bullpen.

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