Adam Eaton Continues Stellar Play In Minors

Hey, Adam Eaton had his second start in the minor leagues yesterday. After lasting only 3 2/3 innings (and losing) in Single-A Clearwater, how would he fare this time?

Oh.

Adam Eaton’s return to the mound in Reading wasn’t much different than his past few starts in Philadelphia: He heard boo birds, gave up a pile of runs and didn’t last long.

This time, though, the 30-year-old right-hander felt OK about his outing, even though it put the Reading Phillies in a deep hole en route to their 13-3 Eastern League loss to visiting Portland.

Indeed! Eaton went 3 1/3 innings, gave up 7 runs — including a first-inning grand slam — and took his second straight minor league loss.

“I felt good,” Eaton told the Reading Eagle. “The ball was coming out pretty nice. I was happy with the way I threw.” It is the minor leagues, and he is just attempting to work on his command, but… yeesh.

Eaton hardly unhittable in his R-Phils start [Reading Eagle]
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