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In the infancy of the 2014 season, the Nationals have already had a pair of at-bats that sans a hit or run scored have resonated with the team and fans alike.
Last week, it was Danny Espinosa's eight-pitch at-bat against New York Mets reliever Bobby Parnell, culminating in a walk and a new look for the oft-maligned second baseman - that of a patient, strike zone-savvy hitter. In Sunday's game against Atlanta Braves starter Alex Wood, it was Nate McLouth's 13-pitch duel that turned heads,...
Ubaldo Jimenez became the latest O's starter not named Chris Tillman to struggle. The offense didn't provide much help, either, as the Orioles lost 4-2 in the Yankees' home opener at Yankee Stadium.
The Orioles fall to 1-3 on this road trip and 2-5 on the season.
Jimenez struggled with his control throughout his start. He pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits and four runs with five walks and four strikeouts. He threw 109 pitches, 65 for strikes.
Jimenez is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA over his...
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The Nationals' opening day roster is chock full of Arizona Fall League participants.
According to an Arizona Fall League news release, 53 percent of MLB opening day rosters (including disabled lists) played in the AFL. That is, 452 of the 854 players listed on the the 30 Major League Baseball opening day rosters played in the AFL. The Nationals and Padres have the most, with 20 former AFL players on each of their rosters. The Orioles have 19 players on their team who spent time in the...
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NEW YORK - Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez threw 109 pitches in 4 2/3 innings today. The five walks didn't do him any favors. Same with the eight hits.
Jimenez threw 13, 19, 18, 32 and 27 pitches over five innings. He needed 96 pitches to get through six innings in his debut Wednesday against the Red Sox at Camden Yards and has issued eight walks in 10 2/3 innings this season.
He's got to become more economical. Got to throw more strikes.
A two-out walk to Kelly Johnson in the fourth today was...
NEW YORK - The Yankees have taken a 1-0 lead in the third inning today on Derek Jeter's double play bouncer.
Not the most dramatic way for Jeter to celebrate his last opening day at Yankee Stadium, but it's still early.
Ubaldo Jimenez fielded Jeter's comebacker and chose to start a 1-6-3 double play rather than throw home for the easy out on Yangervis Solarte, who led off with a walk and took third on Brett Gardner's single.
Jimenez overcame two walks in the second inning by striking out...
NEW YORK - The Orioles announced today that they've acquired pitcher Preston Guilmet from the Indians for minor league outfielder Torsten Boss. Guilmet was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.
To make room for Guilmet on the 40-man roster, the Orioles have transferred outfielder Nolan Reimold to the 60-day disabled list.
Guilmet, 26, owns a lifetime 2.57 ERA and 90 saves in 196 games (15 starts) over five minor league seasons in the Cleveland system. He's struck out 9.8 batters and walked 1.9 per...
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-hander Preston Guilmet from Cleveland in exchange for minor league outfielder Torsten Boss, and optioned Guilmet to Triple-A Norfolk.
Guilmet, 26, owns a lifetime 2.57 ERA (297.2IP, 85ER) and 90 saves in 196 games (15 starts) over five minor league seasons in the Cleveland system. He has struck out 9.8 batters per 9.0 innings and walked 1.9 per 9.0. In 2013, Guilmet posted a 1.68 ERA (64.1IP, 12ER), 20 saves and 10.1 strikeouts per 9.0...
Ubaldo Jimenez (0-1, 6.00 ERA) faces Hiroki Kuroda (0-1, 3.00 ERA) in a matchup of right-handers today as the Orioles play in New York for the Yankees' home opener.
Jimenez is 1-3 with a 6.45 ERA in four career starts against New York. He gave up two-run homers to David Ortiz and Mike Napoli on Wednesday against Boston in his O's debut. That snapped a streak of 13 straight starts allowing three or fewer earned runs from last season for Jimenez.
Kuroda faced the Orioles four times last year,...