Factoring today's 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh, it's been three starts since Hiroki Kuroda took a line drive off his head. Immediately following the incident his physical and mental status were in doubt for the remainder of the season. So how has he fared since then?
September 6th
5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 3 BB
September 11th
8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
September 16th
6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
His eight inning, two earned run performance back on the 11th of September is certainly the gem of the bunch, but note the drop in runs and walks issued, and the subsequent rise in strikeouts, over each consecutive start. While the above stats were posted against smaller teams (San Diego, San Francisco, Pittsburgh) they loom large in my eyes, considering the odds stacked against such a favorable return. The above evidence seems to proclaim Kuroda healthy, confident and ready to take the mound with no reservations come October.
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