It did not go entirely as planned — he gave up six runs in 5 1/3 innings as the Orioles fell 6-5 to the Blue Jays — but Povich pitched better than his final line
Hays is hitting .294 since returning from the injured list on May 13, including three multi-hit games. This game in Toronto was the clearest sign that Hays was on the right track.
Norby, who has more than 900 Triple-A at-bats, was waiting and waiting for this call, pondering if his time would ever come as younger prospects leap-frogged over him.
Sam Gomes was an old-school baseball coach at Santa Rosa Junior College who had high standards for his players. His approach worked, sending more than 50 catchers off to four-year colleges — including Hyde and Cossins.
They will not know until they open them up if they will need Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery — a 12 to 18 month recovery timeline — or a different kind of repair.
Cowser is seen as the class clown, Westburg as the serious student who is strictly business. On paper, they seem like total opposites in the way they carry themselves. The two say that’s far from the truth.
Means tried to shake his arm out between pitches, and the Orioles were intending to end his start after the third inning regardless of a rain delay that stopped the game.