ST. LOUIS -- While the offense continues to answer any early-season questions positively, another unexpected concern has popped up for the St. Louis Cardinals. What's wrong with Seth Maness?
Known for his sinkerball and knack for inducing timely double plays, Maness has earned a critical role in the bullpen in recent years. But the right-hander is still searching for his form this season.
Maness was hit hard again in relief of the struggling Adam Wainwright in the sixth inning of the Cardinals' 9-8 loss to the Reds on Saturday. Maness gave up a pair of doubles and issued an intentional walk, allowing two inherited base runners to score and was charged for an earned run in one-third of an inning.