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DeSclafani shows mettle in seven-inning start
- Updated: August 21, 2016
CINCINNATI — The Reds’ 4-0 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday at Great American Ball Park didn’t feature many robust moments, nor was starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani particularly sharp on the mound. While it might be easy for young pitchers on the staff to watch and learn when a pitcher like DeSclafani is at the top of his game, they should also be observing when he isn’t.
DeSclafani began the game by allowing a leadoff home run to Chase Utley and trailed by a 3-0 score after three innings. But he was still able to provide something the rotation often struggled with the first half — a seven-inning start. He gave up all four runs with eight hits, one intentional walk and six strikeouts.
“He’s not going to fall apart,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “If he’s going to get beat, it’s because he’s going to get hit and he’s not going to self-inflict and make a bunch of critical mistakes, walk a bunch of guys, pitch behind constantly. He’s just going to compete his way through whatever you need him to do.”
Through 14 starts, DeSclafani is 7-2 with a 3.27 ERA since returning from a strained left oblique on June 10. This was just his fourth …
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