When a pitcher makes his rookie debut or come back from an injury, it takes at least five or six starts before we can judge how he does.
The Marlins activated Anibal Sanchez off the disabled list on August 20th, and Sanchez made five starts since. On Thursday night, he made his sixth start by facing the Reds at Great American Park.
He started off not good by throwing 31 pitches in that inning and giving up three runs on three hits with two walks in the process.
Sanchez eventually settled down, but that first inning cost him and the Marlins a victory as the Reds went on to a 3-2 victory.
Overall, the Marlins have to be satisfied what he has done in recent weeks.
Sanchez gave the Marlins quality starts at times, and he performed some clunkers. That's the way it goes when a guy comes bac ...
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Article written by Leslie Monteiro
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