Bettis, now cancer-free and focused on the future rather than the past, allowed just one hit (a home run to Brewers designated hitter Hernan Perez) in his two innings of work. He mixed his six outs evenly, striking out two (of the first three batters he faced) while logging two ground outs and two fly outs.
“It felt good. It’s exciting and fun to get back out there,” Bettis said. “It was a huge step. I’m taking it a day at time still. It was a lot of fun today. I had a great time. We’ll see what tomorrow is in store.