CLEVELAND -- After three successful outings with Triple-A Columbus on a Minor League rehab assignment, Indians relief ace Andrew Miller wasn't expecting a poor performance with Double-A Akron on Tuesday night.
Unfortunately for Miller, that's exactly what happened. The left-hander was charged with four runs in one-third of an inning, allowing two hits and a walk without a strikeout. Miller, who's been sidelined since May 26 with right knee inflammation, says there's no doubt the appearance looked disastrous in the box score, but his knee felt healthy, and that's what matters.
"I feel healthy, which is good," Miller said on Wednesday at Progressive Field, where he was to meet with pitching coach Carl Willis.