Severino allowed three runs on 10 hits, he did not walk a batter, and struck out five over five innings of a 4-0 loss to Detroit on Friday afternoon.
It was a lackluster season debut for Severino who needed 95 pitches (66 for strikes) to get through the five innings. Of note, just one of the 10 hits allowed went for extra bases - a double by Ian Kinsler - but he struggled a bit to put away hitters efficiently. It doesn't get any easier as he is expected to take on Toronto in the Rogers Centre next time out.