Ray Kerr allowed three runs in just 3 2/3 innings to pick up a loss to the Nationals on Thursday.
Kerr did strike out seven, but he also allowed five hits and a pair of walks in his spot-start to give Reynaldo López an extra day of rest. Kerr certainly has swing-and-miss stuff in his left arm, but the command isn’t good enough to be a starting pitcher. The 29-year-old could get another start Wednesday with no hurler scheduled for that game against Boston, but today’s poor results may change that plan.