Kodai Senga throws six efficient innings in first Triple-A start following demotion from Mets

Kodai Senga took the mound on Friday night making his first Triple-A start following a demotion from the Mets. 

The right-hander found immediate success, getting a pair of Worcester hitters to chase forkballs in the dirt for two strikeouts in a perfect top of the first.

The Sox were able to strike against Senga in the second, though, as a leadoff single and two out RBI double down the right field line brought home the first run of the game. 

Senga rebounded nicely over the next three innings — he put together a clean third, used a double play ball to work through the fourth, and then struck out a pair in an easy fifth. 

He then needed just eight pitches to cruise through the sixth after Syracuse’s offense rallied to hand him a lead for the first time in the bottom-half of the fifth. 

That closed Senga's final line with one run allowed on just three hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. 

He used his full arsenal on the night as he threw 74 pitches, 52 of which were strikes. 

Senga had allowed three or more earned runs in six of his last eight outings prior to his demotion, lifting his ERA to 3.02 for the season. 

He is expected to make at least two minor league outings before potentially rejoining the big-league team. 

Friday’s dominant showing was certainly a good first step. 

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