Former Nebraska pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Cade Povich faced off in a historic MLB matchup in Baltimore. Schwellenbach, pitching for the Braves, had a strong performance with 6 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, while Povich, for the Orioles, pitched 6 scoreless innings in a 4-2 Orioles win. Both pitchers were teammates at Nebraska, making this game a significant moment in their careers.
Spencer Schwellenbach of the @Braves pitched well against the Orioles yesterday (6IP 4H 2ER 2BB 3K). His splitter, thrown 13 times, did not result in a single hit and won our Starting Pitcher Pitch of the Day https://t.co/j8x85ae04H
Two quality starts during, and a jersey swap after. On an unforgettable major-league evening in Baltimore for Spencer Schwellenbach, Cade Povich and Nebraska baseball: https://t.co/D2bt8ypsBS
Quality starts on the mound for both ex-Nebraska pitchers tonight in the Orioles’ 4-2 win against the Braves. https://t.co/H06aNE3bsR
#Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach, making his 3rd MLB start, and Orioles' Cade Povich, in his 2nd MLB start, were teammates for 2 seasons at Nebraska. Both did the Huskers proud, Schwellenbach pitching 6 innings of 4-hit, 2-run ball and Povich 6 scoreless innings in the 4-2 O's win.
What a night for former Nebraska pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Cade Povich. (photos: @timpovich) https://t.co/mcOrdGkSOy
Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Cade Povich tonight in Baltimore. More on an historic Nebraska-themed matchup of MLB starting pitchers: https://t.co/e3f9Hz5xCl
Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Cade Povich is set for 5:35 pm (CT) Wednesday in Baltimore. Former Nebraska pitchers have made a combined 563 MLB starts spanning nearly a century. This will be the first time two past #Huskers hurlers start against each other in a major-league game.
Former Nebraska LHP Cade Povich will get another start with Baltimore at home Wednesday against Atlanta. Incredibly, the probable Braves starter for that 5:35 p.m. game is Spencer Schwellenbach. Two former #Huskers teammates dueling in an MLB game with contending teams.