David Price’s second rehab outing with Triple-A Pawtucket didn’t go very well.
The left-hander only lasted 3 2/3 innings against the Louisville Bats, giving up six runs (three earned) on seven hits with four strikeouts. Price tossed 89 pitches in his short outing, 61 of which were strikes.
While there weren’t many positive takeaways from Wednesday’s performance, the Red Sox surely will be happy that Price appears to have his normal velocity.
David Price is done at 3 2/3 IP, 6 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 Ks. between 92-96 mph with fastball. Mostly 92-94 over final 2 2/3. #RedSox
— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) May 24, 2017
And according to The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier, Price’s stat line might be a little deceiving.
Price allowed 6 runs (3 earned) on 7H, and there wasn't a ton of hard contact against him. But … pitch efficiency.
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) May 24, 2017
We’ll have to wait and see how the Red Sox handle Price moving forward. Given the lackluster back end of the starting rotation, manager John Farrell certainly is hoping to get the lefty back sooner rather than later.
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