Hector Neris did not forget what happened on Sunday. He did not simply erase his nightmarish blown save against the Nationals and move on. Neris clung to it.
“You remember what you did wrong the other day and you repair it,” Neris said. “You have your time where you practice and think back to repair. Next time, when the manager calls you, finish the game.”
Neris did just that on Tuesday night, as he struck out two San Francisco batters he faced to secure a 4-2 win. Manager Gabe Kapler inserted Neris with one out in the ninth after allowing Tommy Hunter to record the first out against lefthander Brandon Belt.