Luis L. Ortiz

September 8, 2024

Struggles against Nationals

Ortiz (6-5) took the loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.2 innings.

Analysis

Ortiz was originally scheduled to start Friday, but his outing was pushed back a day due to a weather-related postponement. The right-hander wasn't at his sharpest against Washington, as only 58 of his 100 pitches were strikes and he departed with two outs in the sixth inning trailing 4-0. Ortiz still fell one out shy of recording his third straight quality start, however -- he entered Saturday having tossed consecutive six-inning scoreless outings. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which is tentatively slated to be at home against Kansas City.