Blue Jays pitcher Esmil Rogers pitched well Friday in a spot start against the Rangers.
Rogers was limited to just 73 pitches as a result of spending most of the season as a reliever, but he pitched well. Rogers held the Rangers to just one run in four innings of work, but he did not last long enough to earn the win in a 6-1 game.
Rogers struck out six batters and walked just one, while surrendering three hits, all of them singles. He lowered his ERA to 3.60, and he has allowed just one run in 7 1/3 innings in two starts.
It is not clear if Rogers will make another start moving forward, or if he will return to the bullpen.