Most Reds' fans who visit this site are already well aware of Friday evening's nail biter victory vs. the Chicago Cubs.
Let's start with Homer Bailey.
Bailey struggled through four tough innings. His fifth and final inning of work was a rather simple one, even though he did plunk the first batter, Xavier Nady.
When all was said and done, Bailey's line read:
5 IP, 7 H (all singles), 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HBP, 2 WP, and 1 BK—29 batters faced, and 109 pitches tossed.
What the line does not show is the way he battled through the first four, two of which could have been handled by a more defensively capable shortstop.
The cocky Homer of old would not have made it through the first inning. He would have been pacing and conversing with himself.
This Homer, the three-time Ba ...
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Article written by Illya Harrell
What to Walk Away with After Friday’s Reds Win Over the Cubbies
Posted: 10th April 2010 by Illya Harrell in MLBComments Off on What to Walk Away with After Friday’s Reds Win Over the Cubbies