08/18: Rehab Update: Hughes Roughed Up in Triple-A; Pavano Pitches Well in Double-A
Peter Abraham
has the story:
In what appeared to be his final tuneup start in the minors, Phil Hughes was rocked. The 22-year-old allowed five runs on eight hits in 3 2/3 innings pitching for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Lehigh Valley last night. Hughes tossed two scoreless innings, but allowed a two-run double in the third and three more runs in the fourth, including a two-run homer. Hughes, who was expected to throw near 100 pitches, lasted for 91, 63 of them strikes. He struck out four and walked none. The forever-rehabbing Carl Pavano fared better pitching for Double-A Trenton, allowing six hits and one run (a homer) in six innings against Reading. Both pitchers are candidates to earn a start in Baltimore over the weekend. ...
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