Highlight the positives:
Trevor Williams threw 92 pitches in four seasons 2⁄3 Innings was the starting pitcher on March 17, and that was the best he could say in the postgame comments. He got down to business and worked his arm up for the start of next season. And in fact, it was just about everything for Washington and his 30-year-old starter, who signed a two-year deal this winter.
Williams gave up 10 hits, one home run, three walks and seven earned runs in his start against Miami.
Seven of his hits were singles, a home run and two doubles allowed him to get past and move forward.
“The positives today were that we were able to throw over 90 pitches and we were able to get that amount and after a few long innings we were able to go five innings.” Williams told reporters. In the words of MASN’s Mark Zuckerman After losing 7-0 to the Marlins in Grapefruit League action.
“Achieving that and being able to throw over 90 pitches was a big thing for us today. Five days from today we will aim for that 100 mark, 105 mark. I will cruise towards it.”
In the final inning of the fifth, four straight batters reached base with one out, and consecutive singles, walks, and two-run hits added runs to the line in the sixth and seventh before making the second. Earned. It was his 92nd and final pitch.
“The results are always good,” said Williams of his brilliant start. Can I sequence what I want to do correctly?” I don’t want to lean too far, so this is always interesting against division rivals in the second half of spring training as well. We are trying to make a pitch. Overall, we were able to run some pitches today. ”
This last aspect, which the Marlins don’t want to show too much, has influenced how they approach work on the mound, Williams said.
“There’s something I need to work on, certain pitch executions,” he explained. “
His manager said it was just one example of a veteran getting his job with consequences that didn’t matter in the big picture.
“Veteran players know what they’re going through,” said Knots skipper Davey Martinez. “For him, he wanted to work on something. For a young guy, he’s going to attack the strike zone and try to get out. It was a little different for me today.”
Williams finished the day with a 7.30 ERA, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts and a .370 BAA with 4 starts and 12 appearances. 1⁄3 IP this spring.
5th start? Williams pitched a scoreless five before giving up a run on a home run in the sixth inning, which was a tune-up of 96 pitches, four hits, and two walks to start the regular season. He will score an inning at the Nationals exhibition. new york yankees Next week is DC, but it counts after that.
“I wanted to get six up today and get as close to 100 pitches as possible, so I think I did a great job overall,” Williams said. In the words of MLB.com’s Jessica Camerato, when asked to rate his own outings. “At this point in spring training, that’s what we wanted to do and we’re well positioned for the season.”
Williams’ method of starting preparation and batting research was a standout for his new manager.
“He’s a game student,” Martinez said. “Today I saw him sitting and studying his opponents. He knew how to attack them. [He] was talking to [catcher] Riley [Adams] Not long until the game. He is a competitor and he wants to win. he wants to help us win. i love that about him.
