Yusei Kikuchi, a pitcher of the Blue Jays in the major leagues, started the game against the Astros and won or lost with 4 goals in the middle of the 3rd inning.
Pitcher Kikuchi went up to the first starting pitcher's mound at home this season in the Astros match in Toronto on the 29th.
He was hit by the same Astros on the previous pitch, losing 4 points in the middle of the 4th inning, and was hit by a two-out solo home run once in this match.
In the third inning, shortly after the team caught up with the tie, two walks led to a one-out first and second base pinch, and they got off the mound when they were able to beat three points in a continuous timely and sacrifice fly.
Kikuchi dropped out in the shortest two innings and two-thirds innings of the season, hitting four hits, taking four strikes, three foreballs and losing four points in two consecutive games. I couldn't play the role of starting lineup.
After that, the team caught up with the tie, so there was no win or loss.
The Blue Jays lost 7-11 in the match.
Gosuke Katoh, who started in three games in a row until the day before, did not participate.
Kikuchi "There were many good balls ..."
Pitcher Kikuchi said, "I think there were many good balls, but it was a painful and disappointing result." "I personally think that the ball itself is improving, and how can I attack the strike zone?" I think it's the most important thing. "