Bettis’ command wavered on Sunday but he took a big step forward with his best secondary pitch.

SALT LAKE CITY—In one major area, Chad Bettis’ 63-pitch rehab start for the Albuquerque Isotopes on Sunday night was a success.

“It feels a lot better,” a smiling Bettis said of his curve ball, which operated at 71-73 mph and induced several awkward swings from the Salt Lake Bees’ lineup in a 9-8 win for the Isotopes. “It was something I really wanted to have be a big step here...

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