What a night for Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon. Five weeks after surgery for testicular cancer, Taillon returned to the mound and shut down the National League’s best team to earn his third win of the season.
Taillon, 25, pitched five scoreless innings and struck out five Rockies in Pittsburgh’s 7-2 win on Monday. Here’s the first of those Ks – against Colorado leadoff man Charlie Blackmon:
Afterward, Taillon admitted he was nervous before the game but calmed down when he stepped on the mound. And he already is looking forward to his next start – and beyond.