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4.2 IP (pitch count limits), 4 hits (2 base-hit bunts in the first inning against a 3B statue), 1 run (sac fly), 7K / 1 BB, ERA 0.87 after two games.
The Smokies put one ball hard in play all game against Paxton. He'll actually have better pitch counts when major league hitters can ground out or fly out weakly instead of fouling no-prayer pitches into the stands or back to the screen.
He didn't have good control of his curveball either, which let them sit on his fastball...and then do absolutely nothing with it. It was a B- game for him. Ha.
A week until we can promote him to the big-league rotation and ensure his extra service year. If only we would actually do that.
~G