Padres minors: Joshua Mears and Tirso Ornelas dive deep; Joe Musgrove recovers with Storm
After one rehab start, the veteran pitches into the fourth inning in an attempt to recover from an elbow ailment.
He may have also completed it.
The experienced pitcher for the Padres pitched into the fourth inning of a 6-3 loss to low-A Lake Elsinore at Fresno. Musgrove threw 35 of his 43 pitches for strikes and struck out two. It was anticipated that he will sign with the Pittsburgh major league team to find out what came next.
Before departing for the rehab visit, Musgrove remarked, “I think we have a few things that we’re looking to accomplish with my stuff.” “Ensuring that I’m finding the ball, staying steady in the zone, and managing my endurance.” You know, am I keeping my speed and other things, or are I slowing down, and if so, at what pitch? Kind of give us a sense of what we may reasonably expect from me if I return after one start.
At the very least, Martín Pérez’s excellent start on Saturday might lessen the sense of urgency.
But the squad is getting by without Yu Darvish (restricted list) and Musgrove (elbow).
Musgrove started the fourth inning on Sunday and gave up both runs. After recording the inning’s first out, he allowed a single and a triple before turning the ball over to the bullpen, allowing the inherited run to score.
