Resigned dread was a reasonable reaction when Reds radio announcer Jeff Brantley observed in the seventh inning “this is a bullpen game now.” It’s an indication of how pathetic the Reds bullpen options are that Ross Ohlendorf found his way into the eighth inning of a tied game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds curb-shopped Ohlendorf this spring after he was cut by the Kansas City Royals.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals sent Kevin Siegrist to the mound in the top of the 8th and Trevor Rosenthal in the 9th.
Game. Set. Series.
First Cavalry Wave Jon Moscot made his initial start of the season and first since he suffered a season-ending injury to his non-throwing shoulder last year.