Making his first major league start in over a month, David Hess allowed only an unearned run through three innings of work. But the fourth inning sunk him and the Orioles, as Texas scored seven runs in the frame on their way to an 11-3 victory.
In a battle of rookie starting pitchers, Ariel Jurado (2-1) got the best of Hess (2-6). Filling in for the traded Kevin Gausman, Hess allowed seven runs (five earned) in 3.1 innings of work. It was a mixed bag for him tonight, but part of the rebuilding process is letting young players grow at the major league level.