LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller on Saturday pitched into the fourth inning and allowed 4 runs for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes within the second of what is going to be at the very least three minor league rehab begins.
Pitching in Lake Elsinore towards the Storm, the Padres' Low-A affiliate, Miller pitched two scoreless innings on 34 pitches, however then allowed three runs within the third inning, together with a line drive double left discipline that ricocheted off the third baseman's glove. .
Miller allowed a single and groundout to open the fourth, however was pulled after throwing 65 pitches. A fourth run was charged to his e book after he acquired out. Miller allowed 5 hits, together with two doubles, and one stroll. He didn't hit anybody, and based on Baseball Savant he solely induced two swinging strikes.
Quakes announcer Mike Lindskog stated in the course of the broadcast that there was no working radar gun seen in Lake Elsinore.
“I believe we're going to cross it by 4 [innings]or hit the fifth, one thing like that,” supervisor Dave Roberts stated Friday.
Saturday's begin got here on 5 days of relaxation for Miller, who threw 55 pitches in three innings final Sunday in Rancho Cucamonga, and allowed three runs on 4 hits and a pair of walks, with 4 strikeouts.
Miller missed seven and a half weeks on the injured record with shoulder irritation, having final pitched for the Dodgers on April 10. By the point he returns to the majors, it is going to be greater than two months, as Roberts stated Miller would. want at the very least another rehabilitation began after this.
The placement of that third rehab begin for Miller stays to be seen. The Quakes are at dwelling subsequent week in Rancho Cucamonga to face Visalia, whereas Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis might be dwelling to face Spherical Rock.
