On a cold, blustery night in Cincinnati, the Reds held the lead for most of the evening against the division rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Heading into the eighth inning with a 5-2 lead, the bullpen had a meltdown that was costly in the Reds’ 6-5 loss to the Pirates. In a season where many have already predicted the Reds will lose 100 games or more, the main reason for the lack of optimism was the lack of bullpen depth. The bullpen, in this the fourth game of the season, blew it tonight in what was a good start for Alfredo Simon.
Cincinnati Reds: Bullpen Meltdown Costly in Loss
