Phil Hughes

6.1 IP 4 HA 5 BB 5 ER 4 K

Monday was the first time Hughes pitched with his normal stuff since coming back from his injury. Monday, he was sitting at 95 MPH with his fastball all night. That is his normal velocity.

The results weren’t there for Hughes tonight because of a few things: he was trying to be too perfect early, he didn’t have any command of his curveball until the 6th (his only 1-2-3 inning) and he was still getting used to pitching with his normal stuff.

I look for Hughes to have his best start of the year so far in his next start against Detroit on the 26th.