SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bud Black wasn't speaking specifically about Tyler Anderson when he laid out where he wants all his pitchers to be with roughly 10 days to go until the regular season starts. But the Rockies manager might as well have been.
"There's certain things I want to see the last 10 days or so," Black said.
After back-to-back rough outings in his previous two Cactus League starts, Anderson showed Black exactly what the manager wanted to see.
The left-hander didn't dominate the Brewers in what ended in a 4-4 tie at Salt River Fields, but it was a vast improvement from the 11 hits, nine runs and four walks he'd allowed in his previous 6 2/3 innings.