As Expected, Jimenez to get Opening Day Start
March 10, 2010
Reported by Associated Press
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy named Ubaldo Jimenez his Opening Day starter on Wednesday.
The assignment had been expected since the start of spring training. Tracy said he waited until the day after Jimenez had a strong start to make it official. He pitched three scoreless innings Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This will be the first Opening Day start for the 26-year-old Jimenez, who went 15-12 last year with a 3.47 ERA, the lowest in franchise history for a starter. While logging 218 innings, Jimenez pitched at least six in a franchise-record 25 consecutive starts from May 1-Sept. 7.
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