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Pelfrey starts to turn corner in Tigers’ rotation
- Updated: May 18, 2016
DETROIT — Slowly, but surely, Tigers right-hander Mike Pelfrey is climbing his way out of the hole he dug early on this season. He entered Tuesday night’s 7-2 win over the Twins — 0-4 with a 5.80 ERA.
While Pelfrey took a no-decision, he turned in a solid start by giving up two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings. He surrendered seven hits and a walk, with two solo home runs.
Pelfrey said he thought he had a decent outing, but would have liked to go deeper into the game.
“I didn’t do a very good job of throwing first-pitch strikes, or getting ahead in the count,” Pelfrey said. “That’s how you come out after five innings every time.”
Pelfrey has thrown six complete innings just two times in eight starts this season. In each of his last two starts, Pelfrey has been able to avoid a big …
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