July 2, 2015

The Returns

Matt Cain, Jose Fernandez, and Matt Moore all returned from lengthy disabled list stays Thursday afternoon. How did they do?

In terms of three true outcomes, Fernandez pitched the best game striking out six while not walking a batter in six innings. He did allow a solo home run. In his final line, Fernandez allowed three runs and got the win. He also homered, but more on that later.

Matt Moore pitched the second best game. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, walking two and striking out four. Nothing great, nothing bad, and he did not allow a long ball. Fifty three of his 81 pitches went for strikes. The Rays lost in extra innings to Cleveland 5-4.

Matt Cain posted the worst three true outcomes. He walked four in five innings and struck out just two, allowing two home runs. To make matters worse, one of those was by the aforementioned Jose Fernandez, who hasn’t played major league ball for a year! Cain’s strength at his peak was being able to induce fly balls without giving up many home runs. That didn’t happen on Thursday.

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