More on Jimenez and upcoming pitching matchups

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

August 29, 2015, 11:24am

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Ubaldo Jimenez is attempting tonight to become the Orioles' first 10-game winner this season. He's tied for the lead with Chris Tillman and Miguel Gonzalez at nine victories.

Jimenez is on the verge of posting his sixth career 10-win season and the first since 2013 with the Indians.

The Orioles could use a quality start from Jimenez, who's posted only one in his last five outings and two in his last nine.

Jimenez has surrendered at least one run in the first inning of five of his eight starts following the All-Star break. He's allowed 12 total runs in the first inning since the break.

The Orioles have lost eight of their last nine games and nine of 11. They've scored three runs or fewer in eight of those nine games.

They're trying to avoid falling three games below .500 for the first time since July 24.

Here are the pitching matchups for next week's series against the Rays at Camden Yards:

Monday: Wei-Yin Chen (8-6, 3.17 ERA) vs. Chris Archer (11-10, 2.88 ERA)
Tuesday: Chris Tillman (9-9, 4.58 ERA) vs. Drew Smyly (1-2, 3.82 ERA)
Wednesday: Kevin Gausman (2-6, 4.39 ERA) vs. Erasmo Ramirez (10-5, 3.68 ERA)