August 19, 2007
Pick Your Poison
The Reds came back from scored of 5-0 and 6-5 to take a 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers today. The game was typical of Milwaukee during the streak. The starter pitched poorly and the bullpen couldn't cover or him. Starting on July 20th, five days after Ben Sheets went down, the Brewers starters are 5-12 with a 5.83 ERA. With Scott Linebrink taking the loss in the bullpen, relievers in that time are 4-8, have blown six of twelve save opportunities, and are sitting on a 6.77 ERA. The pitching staff has been capable of losing games both early and late.