Lance Lynn dealt with back cramps during Friday's loss to the Royals, MLB.com reports.

Lynn dealt with back cramps during Friday's loss to the Royals, MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Manager Mike Matheny noticed that Lynn didn't look right early on, as he consistently fell behind in the count and was not cutting the ball loose, but Lynn convinced Matheny he was fine to continue pitching. Lynn struggled in his six innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits, but said he expects to make his next start after receiving treatment. The team will re-evaluate him Saturday before plotting out his activity for the coming days.