Daniel Lynch racked up a career high in strikeouts even after throwing 61 pitches through the first two innings. Lynch went 5 innings pitched allowing 4 hits and 2 walks, giving up only 1 earned run while striking out 10. Lynch also racked up 23 swings and misses.
Daniel Lynch allowed a walk in the first inning, but finished it off by striking out Christian Bethancourt and Sean Murphy. Lynch allowed a run on a wild pitch in the second inning, he escaped a bases loaded jam by getting Laureano to ground out. Lynch struck out the side in the third inning, pitched a clean fourth, and also struck out the side in the fifth.
12 of the 23 whiffs came on Lynch’s slider, which has been his best weapon all year. His slider has a -3 run value and a .191 BAA. The 25 year old has not been great to put it lightly, but this start could be a building block for the former 34th overall pick.