Brandon Williamson posted four strikeouts over 6 2/3 scoreless innings on Monday against the Marlins.

Williamson wasn’t overpowering, but he limited Miami to nine hard-hit balls and needed just 93 pitches to reach the seventh inning in his second start of the year. It was a much-needed bounce-back after surrendering six runs on three homers against the Pirates in his season debut last week. He’s in line for another favorable matchup against the Angels on Sunday to finish off a two-start week.