Soriano stranded the bases loaded in the second inning, then ran into more trouble in the third. Two walks and three hits brought two runs in to score for the Angels before Soriano was able to escape the jam with a ground ball double play. A three-run blast by Andrew McCutchen in the fourth would knock Soriano from the game at 84 pitches. The 26-year-old right-hander came in to the day with a 3.16 ERA. He’ll now take a 4.34 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and a 22/14 K/BB ratio across 29 innings into a start against the Twins in Minnesota on Sunday.

Soriano started this game strong with six strikeouts through the first three innings. The Guardians did jump on him for two runs to that point though and wound up chasing him in the sixth. The last run charged to him came around to score in that sixth inning after relievers Ryan Zeferjahn and Reid Detmers – yes, he’s technically a reliever – allowed the Guardians to rally. There was a bizarre point in that inning where three batters had reached base via walks from three different pitchers. Nevertheless, Soriano’s stuff is exceptional. Led by his sinker and then slider, knuckle-curve, and splitter which each forced multiple swings and misses it feels like there’s a great pitcher in here that’s just a tweak or two away. He’s scheduled to face the Rays next time out.