VIDEO RECAP: O’s sweep Twins; Rickard hits first big league homer; Ubaldo shines

The Orioles completed a season-opening 3-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins Thursday night behind 7 strong innings from Ubaldo Jimenez. Relive the game (including Joey mania) with these video highlights:

Joey Rickard’s first career homerun

Byron Buxton robs Jonathan Schoop of a 5th-inning homer

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Steve Cockey is a lifelong Orioles fan who grew up in Harford County and is a graduate of both C. Milton Wright High School and Loyola University Maryland. Steve's passion for both baseball and internet advertising -- his "day job" -- led him to start BaltimoreBaseball.com in early 2016. He is a current resident of the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore and credits his love of baseball to his dad, Dr. Stephen Cockey, Sr.

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