In his first start since returning from the disabled list, Seth Lugo allowed two runs and struck out five hitters in just 3 2/3 innings of work during Sunday night's 5-4 loss to the Nationals.
"I think he threw the ball great," said manager Terry Collins, who removed Lugo in the fourth inning after he reached 70 pitches. "He was limited to a pitch count tonight, but I was very, very pleased with how he threw the ball. He said he felt great and those are all pluses."
Lugo, 27, was put on the 10-day disabled list Aug.