Tomoyuki Sugano was lit up for seven runs on eight hits over five innings in a no-decision against the Twins on Friday evening in Minneapolis.
Sugano struck out two batters in the contest while allowing one base on balls. The Twins got to him early and often in this one as Kody Clemens blasted a two-run homer in the first inning and Brooks Lee clobbered a two-run shot in the second inning. Sugano then settled in until giving up an additional three runs in his final frame. He got just five swings and misses on 85 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 25 percent. He’ll try to bounce back as he brings a 4.80 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 48/23 K/BB ratio (84 1/3 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Marlins.