It is not breaking news that when a major league level hitter faces the starting pitcher for the third time that night, they are statistically more likely to have success off of that pitcher. It is also not breaking news that Mike Minor is known for starting well then throughout the game getting hit around more because of the previously mentioned reason.
Alright, so how did we get here to lead a recap with bullpen management?
Well, Mike Minor did start the game pretty well. After a quick first inning, Tyler Stephenson led off the second inning with a double that tipped off the top of Hansel Alberto’s glove at third.