Well Strider couldn't have started much better. 7 pitches, all strikes, two strikeouts. He threw all his pitches (fastball, slider, curveball, change up) and was sitting 97+ on his fastball. Good signs!
I mean, if a pitcher is painting 96mph sinkers on the outside corner and then following up with the same pitch starting inside and then moving 6-8 inches further in that's going to be tough to hit.