Jake Westbrook RP FA Mon 4/9/12 10:11 PM
Jake Westbrook
RP FA
Jake Westbrook pitched well Monday in his first outing of the season, holding the Reds to one unearned run on three hits and four walks over seven frames in the 7-1 win.
He struck out a pair. Westbrook's early control issues might have been a result of the fact that he was pitching on nine days' rest, as all four walks were issued in the first two innings before he settled in. The lone run scored on a throwing error of his own. The veteran righty lost weight over the offseason and had a terrific spring training, so a bounce-back year could be in order. He'll face the Cubs this weekend.