Blake Snell struck out 10 batters in six innings in his return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers after being sidelined for three months with loose bodies in his left elbow.
Return to Form
He struck out the side on 13 pitches in the first inning for the first time as a Dodger. The Dodgers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 10 innings, although Snell didn’t figure in the decision.
“He was fantastic,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I just liked the look in his eye and obviously talking about how good he feels physically. I give him a lot of credit for really attacking and not trying to be too fine.”
Snell allowed one run and three hits and struck out 10 while walking one. The two-time Cy Young Award winner had made just one start this season, giving up four runs and six hits in three innings against Atlanta on May 9 before going on the injured list four days later.
Rehab and Recovery
Snell made three rehab starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City and another for Single-A Ontario, going 0-0 with a 3.09 ERA. He struck out 19 batters for a 14.7 strikeout-per-inning rate.
“Coming back from rehab and to kind of feel your way into the middle of a season is really difficult,” Roberts said.
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