Mariners bludgeon Orioles, win series opener 10-0

Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY SportsBad Ubaldo showed up tonight and the Orioles hitters were quiet for all nine innings.

The Orioles couldn’t contain the Mariners’ hot-hitting duo of Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz tonight, and for good measure they yielded some runs to Kyle Seager as well. The fireworks began right away. Ubaldo Jimenez struck out Nori Aoki to begin the night, but Seth Smith walked and Robinso Cano doubled him to third. Former Oriole Nelson Cruz then singled down the right field line, scoring both runners for a two-run Seattle lead.

But being down 2-0 in the first inning isn’t so terrible. I thought the Orioles had a chance when they made Wade Miley work for 30 pitches in the bottom…