Carlos Rodon's second Triple-A start of 2015 didn't go as well as his first.
The left-hander and No. 3 overall pick in last year's MLB Draft allowed three runs in five innings against Gwinnett, Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate, Tuesday evening in Georgia. Rodon threw 87 pitches, 56 for strikes, and allowed six hits and two walks with one hit batter and four strikeouts.
According to MiLB.com's Gameday tool, Gwinnett batters hit six line drives, five ground balls (one bunt), four fly balls and two pop-ups against Rodon on Tuesday. All of Gwinnett's damage came in the first two innings.
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Rodon racked up nine strikeouts in five innings of two-run ball in his Triple-A season debut last Saturday against Norfolk. He also threw 56 strikes on 87 pitches in that game and generated five ground balls, two fly balls and one line drive.
Right-hander Jake Petricka made his first Triple-A rehab appearance in relief of Rodon on Tuesday, firing 16 pitches (11 strikes) and striking out a batter in a 1-2-3 inning. Petricka, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 5 (retroactive to March 27) hadn't pitched in a game since March 23 due to a right forearm strain.