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Cade Povich is the second MLB pitcher this week to call out fans sending death threats.
The Baltimore Orioles extended one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball, Samuel Basallo, after just a handful of games.
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The Baltimore Orioles have lost a member of their starting rotation and infield to the injured list. On Friday, the Orioles placed infielder Jordan Westburg (right ankle) and right-handed starter Brandon Young (left hamstring strain) on the IL.
Houston's pitching staff added Craig Kimbrel, a veteran reliever who pitched in 57 games with the Orioles last year and one game with the Atlanta Braves this season, when he gave up no runs and one hit in one inning against San Francisco on June 6.
Samuel Basallo received a pair of standing ovations from the Camden Yards crowd in the Orioles’ loss to the Astros on Friday night.
Will the Baltimore Orioles trade catcher Adley Rutschman this winter to clear the path for prospect Samuel Basallo?
Povich (2-7) took the loss Friday, surrendering six runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks over 4.2 innings as the Orioles fell 10-7 to the Astros. He struck out five. Baltimore's defense did the southpaw no favors,