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I definitely felt better throwing the ball out there.\n\nLeiter faced the minimum in a scoreless sixth against the Rockies. Listen to Dallas sports talk now on Audacy and shop the .groqnz{margin-bottom:32px;}/*!sc*/ More bio, uniform, I think Ive learned a lot. .blUWSx .share-icon__square{width:30px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav .scroll-buffer,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav .scroll-buffer{padding-bottom:200px;}/*!sc*/ The 22-year-old righty induced two groundouts and a lineout, throwing six of his nine pitches for strikes. The 21-year-old got just five outs, leaving the game with two outs in the second inning after giving up six earned runs, seven hits and a walk while striking out just one during the RoughRiders' 11-1 loss, dropping Leiter's record to 1-3 over six starts. 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YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Gameday , Aug. 30: Strikes out five in solid startJack Leiter followed up an excellent start last week with another solid outing on Tuesday. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ It was his third straight start of failing to get passed the fifth inning. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ Leiter walked the next hitter, but retired the next two after that before allowing a two out double, which scored both runners. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group:not(:first-child){margin-left:16px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group.cols{-webkit-column-count:2;column-count:2;-webkit-column-gap:8px;column-gap:8px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon *{fill:currentColor;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header--inner{margin:auto;max-width:none;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ After a scoreless second and third inning, the leadoff hitter of the fourth got on via catcher's interference. He allowed just four hits, but had a bit of trouble with his control, walking three. I think kind of everyone was, with it being the first game of Spring Training, a little jumpy, but super excited. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Vanderbilt .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before,.mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{color:#737373;font-size:12px;position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;padding-top:12px;}/*!sc*/ Jack Leiter is a baseball player currently playing for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The result wasn't pretty, though, as Leiter got hit around in a short outing. They sometimes pitched on the same day, due to rainouts or doubleheaders, but the two He posted a 5.54 ERA in 92 2/3 innings, hitting more than a few speed bumps along the way. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g156[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Fieldset-sc-d7sh2p-1"]{content:"HQoYx,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:500px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:60%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:60%;flex-basis:60%;}}/*!sc*/ I think just overall, it's been a lot more comfortable as a whole this spring being in big league camp, Leiter said. 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Despite his solid outing, he was stuck with the loss, as the RoughRiders failed to score. article ul{list-style:disc;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ Leiter struggled to find the strike zone for most the outing, walking four batters. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .jbYgiH{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;margin:0 auto;max-width:967px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{display:none;}/*!sc*/ This comes after he allowed six earned in his last start and his ERA has inflated from 1.93 to 6.38 after the two lopsided outings. .hHLkAw input.right{padding-right:32px;}/*!sc*/ pic.twitter.com/ebpqzwxQXm. Follow along as Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter put together historic seasons. After a scoreless second and third inning, the leadoff hitter of the fourth got on via catcher's interference. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. I think kind of everyone was, with it being the first game of Spring Training, a little jumpy, but super excited. Gameday , Aug. 5: So-so in Friday startAfter an excellent start last week, it wasn't Jack Leiter's night on Friday. That and the fact that as the No. The Rangers' No. Leiter has a 4.92 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 107:50 K:BB through 89.2 innings for Double-A Frisco this year. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon{background:none;padding:0px;width:24px;height:18px;position:relative;margin:0px auto;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:0.5s ease-in-out;transition:0.5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail{margin-top:auto;height:45px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo a{-webkit-flex:1 0 auto;-ms-flex:1 0 auto;flex:1 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ He now has 86 K's in 73 2/3 innings pitched this season. button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ The 22-year-old righty induced two groundouts and a lineout, throwing six of his nine pitches for strikes. 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