Michael Pineda (7-2, 3.33 ERA) opens up the series at Camden Yards taking on Ubaldo Jimenez (3-3, 3.02 ERA). Pineda’s last scheduled start was skipped to try and keep his innings down. He is coming off 11 days rest and is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in his career coming of six or more days of rest. He beat his former team his last start, going six innings with seven hits and two runs while K-ing nine.
Jimenez gave up just one run on six hits through five innings, but he did walk a season high six in the no decision. It was his fourth consecutive start with a no decision. This will be his first start against the Bombers this season. He is 2-4 with a 5.50 ERA in seven career games against them.
Tidbits:
The Yankees are 4-3 so far this season against Baltimore.
The O’s took 13 of 19 games last year.
Baltimore is coming off a sweep of Boston and have won four straight.
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