Homer Gets 1st Win of the Season
Homer Bailey pitched 5 innings and picked up the win against in-state rival, Cleveland Indians. Despite walking 7 batters, he still got the victory. The hard throwing right-hander has been one of the Reds’ top prospects since they drafted him in 2004, but he entered Saturday with a career mark of 4-8 and an ERA of 7.01. He went 0-6 with a 7.93 ERA last year in eight starts.
Bailey’s first start this season was also against the Indians, when he didn’t get a decision, but allowed six runs in 4 1-3 innings in a 7-6 loss on May 23. He has walked 13 in 9 1-3 innings, but blamed part of his control issues Saturday on his problems gripping the ball. He threw nearly as many balls (52) as he did strikes (54).
Jay Bruce hit his team leading 18th homerun as the Reds scored 6 runs in the first 3 innings.
Go Reds,
Tim
