In his first start since April 28, Cardinals prospect Gordon Graceffo completed three innings and gave up two runs on 41 pitches during Class AAA Memphis’s 7-5 road loss to Iowa.
Graceffo, who missed nearly seven weeks of the season because of right shoulder inflammation, made his return to the mound with a two-inning relief appearance on June 17 in Jacksonville, Florida. Back in his familiar role as a starter, the 23-year-old struck out two and did not walk a batter as he continues to build up his pitch count in his return from injury.
The former fifth-round pick gave up a run on a forceout in the first inning after he allowed a leadoff double and a one-out single to start his outing.