NORTH PORT, Fla. – Tyler Wells didn’t know his set pitch count today before stepping on the mound for his first spring start. Two innings seemed to be one of the main goals, along with pounding the strike zone and getting out of it healthy.
The day was a success in both regards, with Wells tossing two scoreless innings against the Braves at CoolToday Park.
Wells faced the minimum number of batters after Luis Liberato, a late substitution for Ronald Acuña Jr., singled into center field. Jarred Kelenic grounded into a 3-6-3 double play and Austin Riley grounded out, and Wells coaxed three fly balls to right fielder Anthony Santander in the second.
The right-hander threw 23 pitches, 17 for strikes.
“I think that it’s a good way to start off spring training and kind of set pace for the year,” he said.