The first major league start tonight for left-hander Zac Lowther also came with his first jams, runs scored and mound visits.
By the time Lowther notched his second strikeout of the evening, he had thrown 49 pitches and surrendered four runs. The game was headed to the bottom of the second inning.
The bullpen stayed quiet, with manager Brandon Hyde giving the rookie room to work and grow. A spot start, if that's what it was, didn't come with a short leash.
Hyde had to tighten it in the third....
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