The reliever is still carrying a 6.35 ERA, but pitching coach Caleb Cotham says he's 'pitching better and better.'
The reliever is still carrying a 6.35 ERA, but pitching coach Caleb Cotham says he's"pitching better and better."DENVER — Caleb Cotham was watching Seranthony Domínguez pitch the seventh inning of Saturday’s game against the Rockies when he saw something that piqued his interest. There was a runner on second base and no outs. Jacob Stallings — a hitter who typically doesn’t chase much — was at the plate and had worked Domínguez to a 3-2 count.
It has been a frustrating few months for the right-handed reliever, but both he and Cotham are optimistic that he is getting closer to where he needs to be. In his last seven games entering Sunday, Domínguez had a 1.35 ERA with five strikeouts and four walks. Many of those outings have been lower leverage, but his outing on Saturday was not. Domínguez was tasked with keeping the game at a one-run deficit, and he did that en route to an 8-4 Phillies win.
“You’re kind of blueprinting — it’s not directly to Ser — but when I’m pitching well, I’m usually not thinking a lot,” Cotham said. “When I’m not pitching well, I’m usually thinking a lot. Doing the thinking, in a way, out of competition. That’s kind of what he’s been doing.
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