Six days later, Heaney churned out something that looked more like a knocked-over can of paint.
He retired only nine batters and none of the five he faced in the fourth inning. Heaney’s three-inning start was his shortest since September.
“Just looked like he missed some spots with his fastball,” manager Mike Scioscia said. “It didn’t seem like he got settled in to repeat pitches like he did his last start.”
The hotter of the two teams showed itself at the expense of a pitcher who couldn’t have started the game in a much more confident position.