"Cease's afternoon got started off on the wrong foot, allowing a leadoff home run to Byron Buxton in the bottom of the first inning, his third in as many games, and Cease's first home run given up in a Blue Jays uniform."
"Cease worked through clean third and fourth innings, allowing only one base runner and recording two strikeouts over the course of those two frames."
"Cease's final line read: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K. Similar to Trey Yesavage during his season debut on Tuesday, Cease isn't always going to have double-digit strikeout games."
Dylan Cease achieved his first seven-inning performance of the season, allowing four runs with three earned. He faced early challenges, including a leadoff home run and a costly error. Despite a shaky start, Cease settled down, limiting the Twins' offense and striking out seven batters. His final statistics included 106 pitches, seven hits, one walk, and a focus on working around base runners. This performance highlights the importance of pitch efficiency and limiting hard contact for deeper outings.
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