Bronson Arroyo, working with what he has these days, threw three hitless innings and the Washington Nationals battled back to get within one run after seven, but they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Houston Astros in Space Coast Stadium.
Bronson Arroyo prepared like it was a start though he was the second pitcher to take the mound in his first outing last week in Grapefruit League action. Arroyo got through his first competitive outing since 2014 when he tore the UCL in his right elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery. Dusty Baker, now the manager with the Washington Nationals, talked to reporters after the outing, in which Arroyo gave up four hits, two walks and two earned runs, about what he saw from the right-hander he managed when both were with the Cincinnati Reds from 2008-2013.