SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Jordan Lyles #24 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Oracle Park on May 11, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Monday night’s start against the San Francisco Giants was by no means the worst outing Jordan Lyles has had while wearing a Texas Rangers uniform, but it was one that was plagued by a rather reoccurring theme for the veteran right-hander.
Lyles walked a season-high five batters, taking his walk total up to 15 on the season while his WHIP climbed up to a rather alarming 1.