Where oh where to begin? Tyler Mahle had been the ace of the Cincinnati Reds during the month of June with a 3-0 record and a sterling 2.18 ERA over 6 starts spanning 33 innings.
What happened you ask? Mahle was basically on cruise control, allowing two earned runs over the first five innings against the Bucs. He had thrown 83 pitches at that point, and if you’ve been watching at all this season, you know when Mahle loses it, he loses it quick.
The sixth inning opened with a harmless single and then a walk.