The Toronto Blue Jays' Alek Manoah was a Cy Young Award finalist last season, but in the beginning of his 2023 campaign, he looked like anything but that.
It’s been a roller coaster season forManoah was lights out in his return to the big leagues Friday following a brief stint in the minor leagues, tossing six innings of one-run ball against theBut he struggled in his first 13 starts this season with a 6.36 ERA after posting a 2.24 last season.
Alek Manoah of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park July 7, 2023, in Detroit.Even that was a head spinner. It took him three weeks to get back on the mound, and when he finally did, he allowedAlek Manoah of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates at the end of the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles during a game at the Rogers Centre Sept. 18, 2022, in Toronto.
But on Friday night, he looked like his old self. He struck out eight and allowed just five hits in Detroit, throwing 91 pitches. Manoah also posted a 0.99 WHIP last year, but at the time of his demotion last month, he led the majors in walks allowed. He didn't walk a batter Friday.Friday marked the second time Manoah pitched into the sixth inning since April 22. His last MLB start, when he allowed six earned runs in just one-third of an inning, was his fourth outing this season of allowing at least five earned runs.
Alek Manoah of the Toronto Blue Jays in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium Aug. 21, 2022, in New York City.
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