Pérez labors through 34-pitch first inning vs. Twins
Minnesota has shown a pattern of running up pitch counts early, having done the same to Phillies starter Andrew Painter just days prior.
Martín Pérez needed 34 pitches to get through the first inning in tonight's game against the Twins. The Twins used a similar approach on Sunday against Andrew Painter, forcing 25 pitches in a four-run first frame before Painter settled in with just six pitches in the second. The high early pitch count for Pérez raises questions about his ability to go deep into the game. Minnesota's patient, aggressive early-inning approach appears to be a deliberate strategy.
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