Franklin, Doyle, Mathews and Crossland all starting tonight

[ClassicO]

Mathews is imploding early. Bad control and has the bases loaded in the 2nd with one out. He looks terrible. 41 pitches with only 4 outs... Ugh.

[ClassicO]

Mathews is imploding early. Bad control and has the bases loaded in the 2nd with one out. He looks terrible. 41 pitches with only 4 outs... Ugh.

Max Clark on Hens hits a 420' double off a Mathews meatball - 4-0 Mud Hens. Looked like the ball went out but they couldn't verify.
Now Mathews walks DeJong. Double ugh. Bases loaded and they are leaving Mathews in. Now a 2-run single and it's 6-0.

[Melville]

Mathews is imploding early. Bad control and has the bases loaded in the 2nd with one out. He looks terrible. 41 pitches with only 4 outs... Ugh.

Mathews is a long way from being a MLB starting pitcher.
I warned about this.

[ClassicO]

Crossland has a no-hitter and has gone 3 IP -- but he's walked 3 and allowed 1 ER on 2 BBs, a SB, and a SF.

[ClassicO]

Miguel Villarroel has looked awful at 2b.

[ClassicO]

Crossland has a no-hitter and has gone 3 IP -- but he's walked 3 and allowed 1 ER on 2 BBs, a SB, and a SF.

Crossland pulled after 4 IP, no hits, but 6 BBs and 6Ks—crazy start.

[ClassicO]

Doyle looks incredible. 5Ks in 2 IP, 0 hits. His curve and slider are both good and his fastball is exploding.
My concerns are assuaged.

[ClassicO]

Another 1-2-3 inning for Doyle. Curve is great for 6th K. Two weak outs on infield as well.

[ramfandan]

Doyle ….After 3 full innings bix score showed
Allowed only 1 hit, no runs, no walks and struck out 6 batters.

6 SO in 9 outs… way to go Liam !

[82birds]

Doyle ….After 3 full innings bix score showed
Allowed only 1 hit, no runs, no walks and struck out 6 batters.

6 SO in 9 outs… way to go Liam !

very very encouraging

[ClassicO]

Doyle breezes through the 4th. Two more Ks, again overpowering FB, and got 8th K on what looked like a change-up. Gave up one hit.

Franklin a good first inning. Love the uniforms.

[ClassicO]

Doyle gets fly out, gives up two singles then a balk, and ground out scores a run. Still looks good.
Bummer - gives up a soft single over 2b. 2 runs.
They're leaving him in - and runner is out stealing. 5 IP - big success.

[Ozziesfan41]

Doyle gets fly out, gives up two singles then a balk, and ground out scores a run. Still looks good.
Bummer - gives up a soft single over 2b. 2 runs.
They're leaving him in - and runner is out stealing. 5 IP - big success.

Sweet it can’t be easy going from college to AA that’s why I’m not worried about growing pains particularly when he’s developing his secondary pitches

[ClassicO]

Franklin gives up a run in the 3rd. Blew away the last batter with 96 mph on the outside corner.
Clearly, Doyle, Franklin and Fajardo have big league strikeout stuff.

[ClassicO]

Tai Peete just struck out, missing the ball by 2 feet. Ugh. Pray his pitch recognition improves and he'll be something.

[ClassicO]

Franklin's breaking ball gets him another K to start the top of the fourth. The TV angle for this game is awful; hard to see pitches well.