Jeremy Guthrie didn't try to sugarcoat his second rocky outing in a row. He gave up seven runs (six) earned over three innings today after allowing the Yankees to bat around in the first inning of his start in Tampa on Saturday.
"I think the results speak for themselves,'' he said. "I pitched what the numbers showed."
So, what is he concerned about the downturn in his performance, especially after his struggles last year?
"Certainly," he said. "I like to get people out and I'm not doing that. I'm not pitching very well."
Was it any particular pitch that wasn't working?
"No,'' he said. "I've shown the ability to struggle with all four pitches."