TORONTO — Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee left Sunday’s begin at Toronto after 5 innings due to cramping in each legs, however mentioned afterward that he would not count on to overlook any time.
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Bibee got here to the mound to heat up for the underside of the sixth inning, however gave the impression to be in discomfort, lifting his legs a number of instances and calling the coach out of the dugout.
Left-hander Tim Herrin changed Bibee, who earned the win in Cleveland’s 5-4 victory. Bibee allowed three runs, two earned, and 5 hits.
“It was definitely a battle outing,” Bibee mentioned. “There was a lot of adversity today. For the most part, not having my best stuff, I feel like I battled pretty well. I got through five, felt like I could have got through six.”
Bibee struck out three and walked two. He left with a 4-3 lead.
“I thought Tanner, without having fastball command, pitched really well,” manager Stephen Vogt said. “Probably not as many strikes as he would have liked but I really liked the way he turned it around. I thought the fifth inning was his best and then, unfortunately, he had to come out.”
Toronto batters had three hits with runners in scoring position against Bibee, one more than he’d allowed in his first six starts combined.
Bibee said after the game that he was feeling better following treatment. Vogt said he expects Bibee to make his next scheduled start.
“He’ll be good to go,” Vogt mentioned.
Bibee additionally left a July 2024 begin towards Detroit after 5 innings due to leg cramps.
“Our medical staff is on it, Tanner is on it,” Vogt said of the recurring problem. “He was able to throw almost all of his pitches before it started. We’re going to figure it out.”