CINCINNATI -- As the Reds' bullpen set a Major League record with 23 consecutive games with at least one run allowed, the relievers didn't hide from it, nor did they focus on it. However, they could hang their hats on how the dubious streak finally ended.
During Friday's 5-1 win over the Brewers, the bullpen wasn't handed a gimme, as it had to record 12 outs over four scoreless innings. One night earlier, when Alfredo Simon pitched 7 2/3 innings for the win, the final four outs came with two runs against J.