Matt Moore's return to the mound following Tommy John surgery didn't initially go as planned, but the southpaw could be rounding back into form following a dominant performance in the minors Saturday.

Moore - who was demoted to Triple-A in early August - set a record with 16 strikeouts for the Durham Bulls over six frames against the Columbus Clippers, smashing the previous record of 13 in a single game.

The Tampa Bay Rays starter accomplished the feat on 100 pitches, but left with his team trailing 2-1 after he yielded a two-run homer.

Moore went 1-3 with an ugly 8.73 ERA and 2.06 WHIP in six starts at the big-league level, but could be a candidate to rejoin the club when rosters expand in September.