There’s something crushing about the look on a pitcher’s face when he comes off the mound after a particularly bad game. That look twisted Jordan Zimmermann’s features on Friday night as he passed the ball off to stand-in manager Steve Liddle and headed for the dugout. His cheeks were flushed red from the chilly Detroit air, but in his eyes the message was clear: I should have done better.
Command was not on Zimmermann’s side, whether it was a result of the brisk night or something else, who knows, but through 6.1 innings of work Zimmermann gave up four walks — including one that would walk in the game’s second run — and four earned runs on six hits.