Cincinnati Reds hope that Homer Bailey has finally turned the corner

After a disastrous return for the Cincinnati Reds rotation, Homer Bailey has finally begun to resemble his old self.

After twelve starts that showed the Cincinnati Reds nothing, the last four for Homer Bailey have shown the Reds a new hope for their one time ace. For twelve start it looked like Bailey’s career may be over. Now it looks like their may be just a little left in the tank. Of course, after supposedly aiming for Opening Day, Bailey didn’t return until mid-May.

The first sign of life for Bailey was in his final start in the month of August. Bailey went six innings, allowing two runs while only striking out one. He walked one and surrendered four hits.

That means he had an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.83. Those are great numbers. He supported them without giving up a single home run in that start.

His first start in the month of September, Bailey went six innings allowing three runs. He gave up a home run among six hits. However, he didn’t walk any while striking out four.

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The means he had an ERA of 4.50 with a WHIP of 1.00. Those are still pretty good numbers. Sixty of the ninety pitches he threw went for strikes, which is just a touch better than what he has done over the course of the 2017 season.

Homer Bailey didn’t have his best start next, but he showed the Cincinnati Reds that he has rediscovered his ability to bounce back.

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Bailey’s lone road start of his last four was also his lone bad start. He went six innings tossing 107 pitches. However, he gave up five runs including a home run.

He also walked three and hit a batter. It was not his finest hour, nor his finest start of the season. He did strike out five, though.

Then Bailey bounced back with an outing that lasted 5 2/3. He only allowed one run while striking out seven batters. He also walked two and hit a batter.

66 of Bailey’s 99 pitches that day were strikes, maintaining the ratio that works for Bailey. He also allowed five hits and no home runs. His WHIP and ERA stayed in line with what he has done when looking good.

Unfortunately, Bailey has had more bad than good starts since he returned from the DL. Over sixteen starts, he has an ERA of 6.86. With 80 innings pitched over those sixteen starts, Bailey is averaging right at five innings per start.

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The Reds have cause for hope. So does Bailey. Just don’t get sucked in, until the results are consistently there.

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