Well, Joey Cantillo was once again forced to start in a tight spot Wednesday night against the New York Yankees. Cantillo threw 4.0 innings, allowing 7 runs on 6 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 5. All things considered, I cannot bring myself to have a negative opinion on Cantillo. He is pitching as expected, against very hard teams with minimal major league experience. Hopefully these starts steel him against the high pressure of the show, allowing him to grow into the strong pitcher that he very much is still capable of becoming.
The bullpen was spared after Tuesday night’s 12 inning slog.