Cubs starter Keegan Thompson bounced back over his last three outings to finish June on a high note after a rough stretch.
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“It felt good out there,” Thompson said of his outing. “I felt good tonight. Late, I got maybe a little tired there. “I mean, tonight was a career-high [start] for him,” Ross said. “So, I don't want to be negative in that.Thompson’s success as a reliever this season translated to his first handful of starts after the Cubs moved him to the rotation in late May. But he encountered a rough patch earlier this month.
Beyond the numbers, Thompson’s poise on the mound is evident in the way he’s attacking. He worked with quick tempo Tuesday and pounded the strike zone, throwing 69 percent of his pitches for strikes.