The Baltimore Orioles start a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight at home. The Orioles are coming off a series win over the Giants, and they’ve won five of their last six games, averaging 4.3 runs per game while allowing 2.7 runs per game during that stretch. They’ll start the series tonight with a familiar face on the mound as Dean Kremer is getting the ball following his being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk this afternoon. To make room for Kremer’s return, the Orioles are optioning left-handed pitcher Cade Povich to Triple-A Norfolk.
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Dean Kremer
Kremer has made two starts at Norfolk, going 0-1. Kremer had a 2.89 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 9.1 innings. He made a start for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic, picking up the win. He went 4.1 shutout innings, allowing two hits, walking one, and striking out four. Kremer led the Orioles in innings last season when he made 31 appearances with 29 of those coming as starts, going 11-10 with a 4.19 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and 171.2 innings.
Cade Povich
Povich appeared in two games, with one coming as a start in his big league stint. He went 1-0 with a 2.19 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP, and seven strikeouts in 12.1 innings. In his lone start at Triple-A Norfolk, he suffered a loss, allowing five runs on six hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out eight.
