All things considered, Patrick Corbin was on a nice run before he went up against the Twins last week in the nation’s capital. Corbin, 34, put up a 3.46 ERA, a 3.70 FIP, and not-so-great .294/.354/.480 line against in a five-start stretch between April 23rd and May 15th, but then he struggled with his command and got knocked around by Minnesota, giving up a total of eight runs on nine hits (three home runs), and three walks.
The three home runs were one more than he’d allowed over his previous eight starts and 44 innings pitched.
“Missed location,” manager Davey Martinez said after the six-inning, 106-pitch outing for his starter.