Injured Red Sox starter strikes out 8 in first rehab outing
The Boston Red Sox starter racked up eight strikeouts, allowed just two hits, one earned run and didn't surrender a walk in five innings pitched. Forty-four of Dobbins' 62 pitches were strikes. He also had 14 whiffs.
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It's unclear what's next for Dobbins. Manager Alex Cora said he wasn't sure how long the pitcher's rehab assignment would be.
The Red Sox placed Dobbins on the 15-day injured list in June due to a right elbow strain. He could be activated prior to the MLB All-Star break.
In 12 appearances (10 starts) for the Red Sox, Dobbins has a 4-1 record and 4.10 ERA.
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