King's 11th outing of the year wasn't a great one, but it was his first back since the middle of May. Shaking off some rust is hardly a surprise, and even though he struggled, the Padres still edged out the Red Sox for a win.

King had been sidelined since late May because of an injury to his long thoracic nerve. His return could be a season-changer.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres' Michael King Reacts to First Start After Missing 12 Weeks. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King provided insight on his return to the mound on Saturday after missing nearly three months with a pinched nerve.