BOSTON – The question came from the stands, lingering over Jordan Zimmermann’s early exit on Thursday night.
“Hurt or just bad?” a rival talent evaluator in attendance at Fenway Park asked.
With the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen taxed after four games in three days, Zimmermann’s short start was curious.
Sure, the Boston Red Sox (11-15) were hitting him around and yes, his pitch count had climbed to 77, but the team could have used a couple more innings, if only in the name of wearing it – which their most veteran pitcher has done in the past.