Cade Povich struggled against Cincinnati this evening for the Baltimore Orioles. As a pitcher, you’re never going to be on 100% of the time. Povich had issues locating his pitches, and this command. Povich’s line: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 5 BB, 4 K.
The O’s started off on top. Cedric Mullins’ solo homer in the second gave them a 1-0 lead. But one inning later Cincinnati had the lead. And in semi-bizarre fashion at that. De La Cruz sent a deep fly ball to center that bounced off the lip of the wall. It was originally ruled a two-RBI double, but on umpire review it was ruled a three-run homer.
The fourth inning would see a solo homer by Candelario, and a three run shot by McLain. The latter of those two busted the game wide open, and the O’s trailed 7-1. This chasing Povich from the game.
Hays’ RBI-single in the seventh would extend that lead to 8-1. It was a fairly strange play, as it fell into a Bermuda Triangle in shallow right field. But as we’ve seen with the Orioles for years, it never seems to be how hard you hit the ball. It’s where it lands.
Heston Kjerstad would make it a more reasonable score with a two-run home run in the eighth. For what it’s worth, the Birds will have to make a roster move tomorrow, as Brandon Young will be called to the majors to make his big league debut. Might Cade Povich be on the business end of that transaction? Tough to say.
The series continues tomorrow afternoon at Camden Yards. The aforementioned Brandon Young will get the start for the O’s (his major league debut), and he’ll be opposed by Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene. Game time is set for just after 4 PM.
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