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Fingernail issue resurfaces for Mariners’ Paxton
- Updated: August 31, 2016
ARLINGTON — A torn fingernail on the middle finger of his pitching hand that prevented James Paxton from making several late-season starts last year arose again Tuesday during the 27-year-old southpaw’s five-inning outing in the Mariners’ 8-7 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Park.
Paxton allowed eight hits and four runs before being removed with a 6-4 lead after 86 pitches in an eventual no-decision.
Paxton said the fingernail started tearing off in the third inning and eventually limited his pitch selection, though he didn’t allow any runs in his final two frames.
“The fingernail just started to lift up again, same as last year, but not as bad,” he said. “But it was just painful throwing pitches. I did everything I could and tried to battle. It hurt the most on cutters and changeups. That’s why after …
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