Tidwell did well to induce a ground ball from Otto Kemp, but the Brett Baty-Jeff McNeil-Pete Alonso turn was a half-step slow, allowing the game’s first run to score. The righty was pulled at 74 pitches, having allowed four hits and three walks while striking out four, and Jose Castillo entered and allowed one more run to score.

Former Vol Blade Tidwell made his second career MLB start for New York. He pitched 3.2 innings and recorded four strikeouts. Tidwell totaled 74 pitches, including 43 strikes, against 17 batters. 10 strikes were on a first pitch,