Tatsuya Imai allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings and took the loss against the Twins on Monday.
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Tatsuya Imai took a loss against the Twins, allowing three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and no walks in 4 2/3 innings. Despite the loss, his underlying metrics suggest better performance than his 8.31 ERA indicates, with a 4.67 xFIP. He is scheduled to start next week against the Rangers.
Imai gave up five hits, walked none and struck out five. He fell to 1-2 with the loss. Imai actually had one of his better starts. He had little trouble with the Twins outside of allowing three runs on two home runs by Josh Bell. Imai walked none and struck out five, which are good signs at least. He has an 8.31 ERA now, though his 4.67 xFIP suggests he really hasn't been that bad. Imai is lined up to start next week against the Rangers.