What happened: The outing was still in progress when Yoshinobu Yamamoto reached seven. It followed a March start in which Yamamoto struck out seven in three innings.
Why it matters: His early pace put a double-digit total within reach if he worked at least six innings and sustained the same rate.
By the numbers: 7 strikeouts in 4 innings, an average of 1.75 per inning.
What to watch: His final strikeout total and workload will determine the shape of the completed outing.