Triston McKenzie struggles with command in return, Guardians lose to Orioles
Triston McKenzie didn't have the return for which he had hoped and the Guardians lost 5-1 to the Baltimore Orioles Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field.
Returning from a UCL sprain, McKenzie threw 52 pitches and struggled with his command, allowing just one hit but walking six. He allowed three runs in 1⅔ innings before exiting the game.
McKenzie's velocity was also down, as he averaged 91.7 mph with his fastball, down 1.2 mph from his yearly average entering Sunday.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians, Triston Mckenzie lose to Baltimore Orioles
