Twins P Alex Meyer walks four in 4-2 loss to Rays

Twins right-hander Alex Meyer walked four batters in two innings of work during Minnesota's 4-2 loss to the Rays on Thursday. 

Three of the walks occurred in the sixth inning, with the fourth in the seventh. He gave up one earned run and one hit. He also struck out three batters. 

However, the walks indicate a lack of control on the mound, something that could hurt Meyer as he tries to earn a spot on the Twins' roster. 

“I’m searching right now,” Meyer said, via the Pioneer Press. “I feel like there’s something mechanically going on.”

Meyer has now walked seven batters this spring but still holds a 1.59 ERA. 

“I just have to get back to square one, stop overanalyzing things and just throw the baseball,” Meyer said. “Quit worrying about leaking early, pulling with the glove. It’s just getting back to the basics. The good thing is it’s spring training. It’s not the season. You’ve got plenty of time to figure it out.”