University of Richmond Athletics
Stauffer Solid Again For San Diego; Another Start Coming Saturday At Nationals
07/21/2009 | Baseball
July 21, 2009
SAN DIEGO - Former Spider pitcher Tim Stauffer gave the San Diego Padres another quality start Monday night, but the bullpen faltered in a 3-2 loss to the Marlins. Stauffer is slated to start again Saturday night versus the Nationals in Washington, DC.
The righty tossed six innings in his second start for the Padres this season, allowing one run on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts in six innings of work.
The Marlins got their only run off Stauffer on Hanley Ramirez' two-out solo shot to left field in the first inning. San Diego countered with back-to-back solo homers in the bottom of the sixth to take a 2-1 lead.
San Diego turned to its bullpen in the seventh and the lead quickly evaporated.
Padres manager Bud Black said he didn't think Stauffer appeared as "crisp" as he was July 11 against the Giants in his first appearance this season, but was still satisfied with the results.
In that start, Stauffer allowed two runs on four hits, striking out seven and walking one in seven innings of work. Black said he saw more of a gritty effort from Stauffer on Monday, characterized by his determination to get through.
"Stauffer did a nice job," Black said. "He made his pitches, and I liked the use of the change-up."
Stauffer, who missed the 2008 season because of right shoulder surgery, said he agreed with Black's assessment that he lacked crispness.
"It was kind of one of those where you're feeling a bit fatigued, battling in each inning," he said. "I was giving us a chance to win, which is what you ask for from a starting pitcher."
In 13.0 innings this season, Stauffer has allowed just seven hits and three runs (2.08 ERA) with 11 strikeouts and three walks.
