D-mat pitched four innnings giving up six hits, four runs(three earned) overall. He started off well as he retired Brian Roberts on a fly out and then struck out consecutive batters to end the first. But in the third Jon knott belted an opposite field solo shot and then in the fourth Jason DuBois drove a two run shot out left-center.
It was obvious what hurt daisuke in this game and that was his unusual lack of control. He left a fastball up and out over the plate on the first homer and then left another fastball right down the middle on the second homer, his velocity was 90-91 and thats not going to fool anyone if its out over the plate.
I don't think this game should be an example of how he will fare in the majors but I'm sure he will pitch much better in his next start against the dodgers.
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