Bradish allows 10 hits in Orioles' win, acknowledges Tigers' offense
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish struggled in a 8-5 win against the Detroit Tigers, allowing 10 hits and 5 earned runs in 4.2 innings.
- Bradish, who recently signed a five-year, $90 million contract, acknowledged the Tigers' offense effectively hit his pitches.
- Despite the rough outing, Bradish emphasized the team's victory as the most important outcome.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish acknowledged a difficult outing after allowing 10 hits and 5 earned runs in a 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Bradish, who recently signed a significant five-year, $90 million contract, struggled to control his pitches, particularly his breaking balls, which the Tigers' offense managed to hit effectively.
The Tigers' offense today was able to pick out my breaking balls.
"The Tigers' offense today was able to pick out my breaking balls," Bradish stated post-game. "Early in the game, even though my fastballs weren't hit solidly, there were still a lot of singles. Later, they realized I couldn't throw my breaking balls for strikes and started targeting my fastballs."
Later, they realized I couldn't throw my breaking balls for strikes and started targeting my fastballs.
Despite the personal struggles, Bradish highlighted the team's win as the paramount concern. "The most important thing is that the team won," he said. "Of course, giving up 10 hits and 5 runs is really bad, but the team won in the end. I'll review the video to see where I can improve, but my main focus is that we won."
The most important thing is that the team won.
Hao-Yu Lee of the Tigers extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a sacrifice fly and a strong infield hit during Bradish's start. The Orioles' victory was secured despite Bradish's performance, with the team ultimately prevailing.
Of course, giving up 10 hits and 5 runs is really bad, but the team won in the end.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.