Ryan Dominates in Return Start | MLB News

0:00It's September 7th. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI following the season in real time. So, Joe Ryan is back on the mound after being sidelined for about a month with a glute strain. He threw four innings yesterday against Detroit, giving up three runs, but also racking up seven strikeouts and only walking one. His fastball was hitting 94 mph, which is actually faster than his season average, and he managed to get 12 swinging strikes. He did hit a couple of batters, one with the bases loaded and gave up a solo shot in the first. But the team was aiming for him to throw around 66 pitches, and he hit that mark, with almost 70% of them going for strikes. That's a solid number, showing he was in the zone. What's really encouraging though, is that he retired the last eight batters he faced. That shows he was finding his rhythm and shutting things down towards the end of his outing. It's a good sign for his recovery and his performance, moving forward. The team had him on a pitch count, and he stayed right around their target, which is crucial

1:02after an injury. Getting that many strikes and seeing him finish strong Boat's well for his return to full strength. It wasn't a perfect game no doubt, before a first start back after a month off, is definitely a step in the right direction. The velocity was there, the strike percentage was good, and he finished on a high note.