Former Husker Cade Povich earns his first career MLB win

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 …

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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Former Husker called up by Baltimore Orioles

A former Husker is making his Major League Baseball debut on Thursday afternoon.

A former Husker is making his Major League Baseball debut on Thursday afternoon. Cade Povich is the 41st Nebraska baseball player to reach the big lights after being called up by the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday morning.

The O’s will face the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at 12:07 p.m. CT. In Triple-A Norfolk, Povich posted a 5-1 record in 11 starts with a 3.18 ERA. He has 75 strikeouts in 56.2 innings.

The lefty had two successful seasons at Nebraska (2020 & 2021). He posted a 7-3 record with a 3.52 ERA in 102.1 innings pitched.

Povich was initially drafted by the Minnesota Twins but was acquired by Baltimore in the Jorge Lopez trade in August of 2022. The Orioles will face the Blue Jays in Toronto this afternoon, with a first scheduled for 12:07 p.m.

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