Patrick Corbin held Boston’s Red Sox to a run on four hits in six innings last week, in a start which saw the 34-year-old southpaw strike out six without walking a batter, an outing after he walked seven, with the K total matching his combined Ks from his previous three starts (and 17 IP).
Corbin, talking to reporters after his 25th turn in the rotation this season, lamented the fact he needed 25 total pitches to retire three batters in the fifth, (all via K), in an otherwise solid and efficient appearance.
“Got some early contact,” Corbin said of his success on the mound, “… and other than that fifth inning — that fifth inning was a little strange — just with the 1-2-3 — and I still threw 25 pitches, not ideal, but I think other than that some quicker at-bats, and able to work in the zone, and kind of maybe just put them on the defense a little bit earlier than say my last game.