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Bubba Chandler Records Four-Inning Save in Debut
Pittsburgh Pirates standout pitching prospect Bubba Chandler more than matched the hype in his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. The 22-year-old right-hander, who ranks as MLB Pipeline's top pitching prospect, came out of the bullpen and threw four scoreless innings to earn the save in a 9-0 victory. Chandler became the fourth pitcher ever to collect a four-inning save in his first game in the majors. He did it on 40 pitches (29 strikes) while allowing two hits, striking out three, and issuing no walks. Chandler flashed his intimidating velocity along the way, throwing the game's 13 fastest pitches, which ranged from 98.2 to 100.4 mph. Although he's beginning his career in relief, saves should be a rarity for Chandler, especially with the team expected to give him some starts over the final few weeks of the season. Regardless, his first appearance in the bigs couldn't have gone much better.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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