Anne Rogers talked to Thursday’s starter Brad Keller about the difference a crowd makes:
His complete game shutout on Sept. 13, 2020, against the Pirates — when he struck out two and threw 111 pitches — was the biggest moment he missed the crowd. Experiencing the ninth inning with fans on their feet is a feeling Keller hopes he can get in ‘21.
“I’ve never experienced a ninth inning before, I’ve never got the opportunity to go out there and pitch, so to get out there and finally get to the ninth inning, usually you have the lead and the fans are standing on their feet, clapping and cheering,” Keller said.