The Orioles sent three pitchers to the Camden Yards mound Friday, two they acquired last season in trades in hopes of building for their future. They signed the other in April in hopes of potentially flipping him for talent, too.
The Boston Red Sox tagged each of them for multiple runs in cruising to a 13-2 series-opening victory. Luis Ortiz, the right-hander thrust onto the Orioles’ roster and into a spot start thanks to a blister on Andrew Cashner’s right middle finger, did little to capitalize on the opportunity. He was due Friday to start in Triple-A Norfolk, where he had a 7.