Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen said he was frustrated after giving up 9 hits and 4 runs in 4 innings in a 6-0 loss to the Marlins. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer
MIAMI – It’s not a new concept that starting pitchers are more likely to give up runs the deeper they pitch into a game. But the numbers paint a stark reality.
That’s why quick hooks are more common than ever. It’s the reason teams are experimenting with “openers,” turning to relievers for platoon advantages in the first inning or two.