Michael Soroka exited his Chicago Cubs debut after two innings on Monday, and the right-hander is headed for the injured checklist due to proper shoulder soreness.
Supervisor Craig Counsell introduced postgame that the group would substitute the newcomer on the roster.
“Look, you are feeling unhealthy for Michael first and simply hope that there is just a few discomfort there and a pair weeks can care for it,” Counsell stated. “That is the place we’re at. We will have to attend to get extra info earlier than we all know what we’re coping with.”
Soroka stated he was wonderful till, within the second inning, he “went to go put a little bit additional on a fastball and it grabbed me a little bit bit.”
He did not suppose the difficulty is expounded to the decreased fastball velocity he skilled in July earlier than the Washington Nationals traded him to the Cubs on Thursday in change for 2 minor league prospects, outfielder Christian Franklin and infielder Ronny Cruz.
“There was no motive to consider there was something flawed,” Soroka stated.
Soroka, pitching Monday on his twenty eighth birthday, allowed only one hit, a solo dwelling run by Tyler Stephenson. Ben Brown took over on the mound to start out the third, and the Cubs went on to lose 3-2.
By way of 17 begins this yr, Soroka is 3-8 with a 4.86 ERA.
The opposite beginning pitcher within the Monday recreation, Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo, left the competition early because of a blister on his left index finger.
With two outs within the backside of the second inning, Lodolo motioned to the Reds’ dugout after throwing a first-pitch strike to Justin Turner. Nick Martinez then changed Lodolo on the mound.
Lodolo retired all 5 batters he confronted, placing out one. The 27-year-old has pitched a career-high 129 2/3 innings pitched, compiling an 8-6 file and a 3.05 ERA.
–Area Stage Media
