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Cingrani, Ohlendorf sharing closing duties
- Updated: June 3, 2016
DENVER — One benefit of John Lamb’s seven-inning start for the Reds in Wednesday’s 7-2 win over the Rockies was it meant the bullpen needed to get just six outs. It’s a luxury manager Bryan Price hasn’t had very often this season.
“That’s how you win a lot of games in succession,” Price said on Thursday. “Seven-inning starts and limit what your bullpen has to do. Then have fresh arms for the last six outs.”
Tony Cingrani, who issued a walk and made a throwing error for an unearned run, pitched the eighth. Ross Ohlendorf handled a one-hit scoreless ninth in a non-save situation. Cingrani hasn’t had a smooth road trip, but Ohlendorf’s outing was his sixth straight without allowing a run. In that stretch, there have been no walks and six strikeouts.
However, Price has not defined Cingrani for the eighth and Ohlendorf for the ninth full time.
“It’s mix and match,” Price said. “I’m not really uncomfortable with either of them in the eighth or ninth. I just try to do my best to define the …
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