 to end the 8th and 9th innings. One of the best relief outings for him this season. Offensively, the curve just struggled to get the ball in play. Parker Messick, in his second double-A start, struck out 10 batters for Akron. That's back-to-back days of the rubber duck starter, struck out 10 batters. He only threw four in two-thirds innings and did not allow a hit. He walked three batters and let one reach on a hit-by-pitch.