Detroit — Tigers manager AJ Hinch was asked before Saturday's game what he thought about Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller.
“Good fastball and he likes to use it,” he said. “If any one of us had that fastball, we’d like to use it, too. Good young arm and he’s pretty bold in how he pitches. He challenges a lot of guys.”
Throwing 70% fastballs in his first two starts, Miller allowed one run in 12 total innings with 15 strikeouts and one walk. Hitters in those two games were 1-for-30 against his fastball.
He must’ve been saving his secondary pitches for the Tigers.