A former Nebraska baseball player earned his first win on the MLB level Saturday night. Cade Povich took the mound for the Baltimore Orioles against the Texas Rangers in his fifth start of the season and snatched his first career win after throwing for 5.0 innings.
Baltimore hung on to win in a 6-5 battle, cranking out four runs after Povich finished his night on the mound. Through his 5.0 innings, Povich threw 86 total pitches on the night and delivered a solid outing in his first career win.
Povich delivered three total strikeouts on the night and surrendered five hits and two home runs, giving Texas a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth. The first home run occurred on Povich’s seventh pitch but threw lights out until the fifth when he coughed up the second home run.
On the season, Povich now stands with a 1-2 record through five games and 26.2 innings. He currently holds an ERA of 4.05 and 17 total strikeouts.
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