Mark Mulder fans and owners have to be pleased with the two hitter, but this bravura performance came against the punchless Pirates, and in his eight innings he walked more than he struck out (especially significant because he walked only three).
Strikeouts haven’t really been a big part of Mulder’s success in the past, so one can hope that this is the start of his recovery from whatever has been bothering him since last July, but he still has some tests to pass.