Jeff Weaver started for the Seattle Mariners last night. Hurling against the Minnesota Twins he gave up 2 runs quickly but then settled down and pitched 4 straight innings without allowing another run. In the 6th inning, with the score 2-1 in favor of the Twins he lost command of his pitches again and gave up 5 more runs. His final line was 6 innings pitched, 10 hits (including 1 HR), 7 runs, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. He gave up the same amount of runs that he did in his last start but at least this time he made it to the 6th inning. My question for Mariners management is this: when he got you through 5 innings with only 2 runs allowed why did you leave him in during the 6th when he started to struggle? And why would you continue to leave him in until that inning ended? There's a lot to be said for confidence and the Mariners do not seem very interested in helping the elder Weaver recover his. Seattle lost 11-2.
Jered Weaver made his first Major League start of the season last night after a successful rehab stint in the minors. He started for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland A's. He also pitched for 6 innings and although he had a better ending line than his older brother the result was the same - a loss for his team. In 6 innings he gave up 4 hits (including 1 HR), 4 runs (3 of them earned) and 2 walks. He picked up 4 strikeouts. The Angels lost 4-1. All of Oakland's runs were scored in the 4th inning.
Does anyone know how many other times in baseball history two brothers have started on the same night and lost?
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