Dylan Bundy’s pitch count approached triple digits in Sunday afternoon’s start against the New York Mets — a part of the natural progression of spring training — but the Orioles right-hander wasn’t satisfied with the efficiency of his pitches in the 5-4 loss.
Bundy was charged with five runs — four of them earned — allowing eight base runners (five hits, one walk and two hit batters) over 5 2/3 innings, marking the third time in four Grapefruit League starts this spring that he’s allowed five runs.
“Well in 5 2/3 [innings], that’s not good,” Bundy said of his 96-pitch pitch count. “But yeah, getting that pitch count up to near 100, that’s good for the regular season.”
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