Ubaldo Jimenez actually pitched better than his stat line indicates for the Baltimore Orioles yesterday. Jimenez’s line: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 3 K. He was strong for the most part – save for the third inning of the game. He fell apart, and it cost both him and the Orioles the game.
But while the game itself couldn’t be salvaged, it’s worth noting that Jimenez put it back together in a sense. There was a moment when it appeared that he wouldn’t make it out of the third inning. The scoring incidentally began with a leadoff walk – never a good idea.