Duffy to Return Today

After Missing Three Turns

For those who have noticed that Danny Duffy has not pitched since July 28, here's the scoop direct from his dad--

At the Myrtle Beach game vs. Tim Hudson in July he made an awkward off balance throw home and suffered a minor muscle strain in his lower back. He made his next scheduled start vs. Lynchburg and the first two innings went well but it stiffened a bit and he couldn't get on top of his pitches and the result was that they hit him pretty hard until his catcher and manager noticed him constantly bending over stretching trying to get loose. They decided that rest was the best medicine and he subsequently missed three starts. He threw a live session the other day and felt great and he is slated to start today vs. Potomac in Wilmington at 6:00 p.m. EST. As you may know the BlueRocks have won 18 of their last 21 and are in first by a game and a half. Hopefully they can increase that lead today. Dan Duffy