Early Sunday afternoon, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims walked into David Bell’s office and cut straight to the point. “We’re going to win a ballgame today,” Sims told him. “I want to be a part of it.”
If Sims hadn’t gone into Bell’s office, Bell said he might not have used Sims on Sunday in the Reds 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, which snapped an 11-game losing streak. Sims’ prep for the season was delayed due to back spasms, and he came off the Injured List on Friday. Sims made his season debut on Saturday, and Bell was initially hesitant about using him in back-to-back games.