PITTSBURGH – Pitching in a tie game with the bases loaded and one out, Amir Garrett hopped up and down in front of the mound when he walked in the go-ahead run after he had Atlanta Braves catcher Stephen Vogt in a 0-2 count.
For a pitcher who dreamed of becoming the Cincinnati Reds’ closer and proving himself as one of the premier left-handed relievers in the sport, it was another chapter in a nightmare season. Nothing went right. He posted a 6.04 ERA across a team-high 63 relief appearances.
After walking two of the three batters he faced in his outing against the Braves on Aug.