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Brunet was terrible in his first two starts with Houston. He lasted a total of one inning, and was charged with six earned runs. He settled in for his next start, pitching a complete game against the Chicago Cubs in which he gave up just one unearned run. He ended up going 2–4 with a 4.66 ERA in eleven starts. He also made six appearances out of the bullpen.
The 1963 Baltimore Orioles were in the American League playoff hunt. Following Dean Stone's retirement, they had only one left hander in their bullpen, Pete Burnside. They purchased Brunet's contract from Houston on July 14, 1963, and in his third appearance with the Baltimore Orioles, he earned his first career save.
He began the 1964 season assigned to the Orioles' triple A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings, then was reacquired by the Colts on May 12. He was 10–6 with a 3.00 ERA for the Colts' triple A affiliate, the Oklahoma City 89ers, when his contract was again sold on August 18. This time to the Los Angeles Angels.
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