Cade Povich throws six scoreless for Orioles

Cade Povich gave Baltimore six scoreless innings on Tuesday, August 4, in a 3-1 Orioles win over the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Pete Alonso drove in two runs with a single in the third inning, and Baltimore opened the series with a victory in its first game after the MLB trade deadline fallout hit the clubhouse. MLB.com reported that Povich had been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take, at least temporarily, the rotation spot left open by Dean Kremer’s departure. (mlb.com) ### Why was Cade Povich in this start to begin with? (mlb.com) Dean Kremer was traded by Baltimore to the Minnesota Twins on Friday, July 31, in exchange for outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes, according to MLB.com and an Orioles press release. Kremer had been a regular part of Baltimore’s rotation, making 130 starts for the club before the deal. Cade Povich was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to cover the opening created by that move, MLB.com said in its game recap. The outlet described the assignment as at least a temporary answer for a rotation that had to be reshaped immediately after the deadline. (mlb.com) ### What did Povich actually do against the Angels? Povich worked six scoreless innings and struck out seven while allowing seven hits, according to MLB.com’s game coverage and video recap. He did not allow the Angels to break through during his outing, which set the tone for Baltimore’s 3-1 win. (mlb.com) The Angels were limited to one run for the game, according to MLB Gameday. Baltimore’s pitching line held up after Povich exited, preserving a two-run cushion created earlier in the night. (mlb.com) ### Where did the Orioles get their offense? Pete Alonso delivered the key hit in the third inning, when his two-run single gave Baltimore the lead, MLB.com reported. That swing accounted for the decisive damage in a game where runs were limited on both sides. (mlb.com) Baltimore finished with a 3-1 win in the series opener, according to MLB Gameday and the Orioles’ recap page. The result moved the Orioles to 55-58, while the Angels fell to 43-70, the MLB scoreboard showed. (mlb.com) ### How much of this was about the trade deadline, not just one game? Mike Elias and Craig Albernaz held a team meeting inside Baltimore’s clubhouse hours before Tuesday’s game to address the deadline fallout, MLB.com reported. The story said the Orioles were dealing with both the emotional and competitive effects of moving players, including Kremer. (mlb.com) Kremer’s trade had immediate practical consequences because Baltimore needed someone to absorb his innings right away. Tuesday’s start showed how quickly deadline decisions can alter roles, with Povich moving into a major-league assignment as the club opened a new series. (mlb.com) ### What comes next for Baltimore and Kremer? The Orioles remained at Camden Yards for the rest of the Angels series, according to the MLB schedule and scoreboard pages. Baltimore’s next step is whether Povich keeps that rotation spot beyond this outing as the club works through its post-deadline pitching mix. (mlb.com) Minnesota listed Dean Kremer as its scheduled starter against Kansas City on Wednesday, August 5, on MLB’s scoreboard page. That put the former Orioles right-hander into his next assignment within days of the trade. (mlb.com 1) (mlb.com 2)