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Orioles, Alex Cobb borrow from local lore in Philadelphia, begin focus on the process over results

On the back of another tough loss in a season full of them Tuesday in Philadelphia, where the rallying cry for rebuilding the 76ers for years was to “Trust the Process,” the Orioles and starter Alex Cobb found themselves singing a tune the locals are quite familiar with.

The ever-thoughtful Cobb pitched undeniably well in a 3-2 loss to the Phillies, allowing just four hits but seeing his only two unintentional walks score in 6 2/3 innings. It was his seventh quality start, and he pulled his ERA down to 6.53.

But in a season in which he’s searched and searched for the consistency that defined his career with the Tampa Bay Rays, Cobb says the focus now becomes figuring out what made today so for the rest of this year and his four years under contract with the Orioles.