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In Loss, Orioles Find Team Worth Emulating
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Starter Daniel Cabrera allowed two runs in the first inning and one run in the second, forcing the Orioles into a hole. Cabrera had serviceable starts in his previous two appearances, but the Red Sox were able to hit him early and raise his pitch count.
"They take a lot of pitches," Cabrera said. "Maybe that's why they're so good."
Cabrera's velocity was down Tuesday, although that was not the sole reason why he struggled. A pitcher who needs to induce ground balls, Cabrera earned only five outs on grounders.
"Normally if he's got some movement, he's got some two-seam action and he's got some sink and gets some groundballs," Trembley said. "But he didn't. Balls were up. Early in the game, you start seeing a lot of fly balls, and that gets your attention."
Tuesday marked the fourth time since the all-star break that the inconsistent Cabrera allowed six or more runs. Trembley cannot make adjustments to the rotation because the Orioles simply have no options -- they already are searching for their starting pitcher for Friday's game.
It leaves the Orioles stagnant after winning six of 10 heading into this series. And with a stretch of the schedule that includes five playoff hopefuls, a sweep will only continue to sink the Orioles -- and leave the fans that add to the Camden Yards tally watching the Red Sox for the baseball Trembley desires.
"They have a very distinct approach," Trembley said. "They're not afraid to get deep in the counts and they're not reluctant to hit with two strikes. I don't think that's their approach against Cabrera. I think that's their approach against most every team they play and every pitcher they face. I think there are other teams that are emulating them."
