CLEVELAND –– With two runners on base in the 10th inning, Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tommy Pham had a shot to be the hero of the game for the first time in a Reds uniform.
Pham has had a solid season, batting .240, but he hasn’t yet had the breakthrough moment that won the Reds a game. Instead of pressing for that moment on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, Pham stayed patient and walked.
Reds designated hitter Mike Moustakas followed Pham at the plate, and Moustakas was up with the bases loaded. Moustakas also hasn’t had a hero moment this year, but he still stayed patient and walked, which brought in the go-ahead run.