In the third inning of Dylan Covey’s start against the Reds on Tuesday, one inning before his day devolved into a six-run tsunami, the White Sox right-hander threw a pitch that went wide and hit the dirt.
Covey wiped his hand on his pants leg and received another ball for his next pitch. It was 94 degrees at Great American Ball Park, and Cincinnati’s stifling humidity — as well as the Reds offense — was starting to get to him.
“A couple of times there was a pitch or two that slipped, especially with my changeup,” Covey said.