In the last of a three-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (2-0) and the Minnesota Twins (0-2) at Camden Yards, Ubaldo Jimenez (12-10, 4.11 ERA) and Phil Hughes (11-9, 4.40 ERA) get the ball. The Orioles won the last game 4-2, and Baltimore leads the series 2-0. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 7 and will air on MAS2, FSN and MLBN.
Jimenez gets the start after recording 184.0 innings last year, wrapping up the season with a 12-10 record, 4.11 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 168 strikeouts. Chris Davis (.286 ) kept up his strong start yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Hughes takes the hill on the other side. He pitched 155.1 innings last season, going 11-9 with a 4.40 ERA 1.29 WHIP, and zero strikeouts. Trevor Plouffe (.250 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
The Baltimore batters brought in a solid nine hits last game. Minnesota has a record of 0-2 when their opponents get that many hits or more.
Tied at 20th for total home runs, Baltimore and Minnesota have each hit one homer this season.
Ranking 21st, Minnesota is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching six this season. Baltimore ranks in the top five with 11.
When the Orioles hit at least one home run, they are 1-0. When the Twins hit at least one homer, they have a 0-1 record.
