Erik Gonzalez may have played the last-minute hero, punching a sac fly to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning that brought Cole Tucker home.
The Bucs’ 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at PNC Park, however, showcased a bullpen that’s become surprisingly reliable and gives its still-struggling battery a fighting chance to get back into games.
Derek Shelton stated in his postgame press conference that starter Chad Kuhl was going to be limited to 65 pitches regardless of his performance. That limit got hit in the third inning, Kuhl struck out five with two hits, he walked four and gave up a two-run banger to Nick Castellanos that scored one of his walks, Joey Votto.