BALTIMORE — Earlier on this road trip, Aaron Boone described José Caballero as someone who could “wreak havoc” on the bases, but also “make you hold your breath sometimes.”
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That was after a game in which his aggressive baserunning paid off.
On Thursday, the potential downside revealed itself again.
Caballero was picked off for the second time in four games after getting too big of a lead, this time off first base by left-hander Cade Povich in the second inning of the Yankees’ 7-0 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards .
On Monday night against the Twins, Caballero doubled but then got picked