Clemens (1-0) gave up four hits, four earned runs and five walks over five innings in Saturday's 9-6 victory over the Cubs. He struck out four.
The 28-year-old certainly wasn't sharp, but managed to do just enough to limit the damage. Clemens struggled mightily with his control, reaching 103 pitches in just five frames. He received a considerable helping hand from his offense, which helped bail him out of an early 4-1 deficit. Despite notching his first victory, Clemens' penchant for giving up the long ball -- as evidenced most recently by the five homers he gave up over his first 10 innings -- has to be cause for significant concern. He'll next face off against the Braves on Friday.