I went to the game and as Mark said, the place was rocking. He seemed to get stronger as the game went on. He probably relaxed and hit a better rhythm, getting behind on fewer hitters. I noticed one fastball hit 100mph, with it consistently at 97 or 98. Most impressive to me is the way he totally locked up several batters with his curve. That said, nothing is the least conclusive with a young pitcher until he's been around the circuit once and is pitching to teams after they've faced him once.
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