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- Updated: August 28, 2016
ST. LOUIS –The Cardinals bullpen seemed lost through the first half of July after Trevor Rosenthal was taken out of the closer role. The additions of Zach Duke and Alex Reyes provided a calming effect. For the first time in awhile Saturday, the relievers played a significant role in a loss, a 3-2 setback to the A’s.
Duke relieved Reyes in the fifth inning and inherited runners at first and second with one out. He hit his first batter Yonder Alonso to load the bases and then walked Khris Davis to allow the A’s first run. He eventually worked out of a bases-loaded jam to end the inning.
“It’s tough, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. “We like Duke in that situation. It would have been nice if a check swing goes our way at that particular time, but I think that could have gone either way. And that one ended up costing a base, which ended up costing a runner.”
The walk ended Reyes’ 14-inning scoreless streak to begin his career.
“I’m upset I ended his scoreless innings streak but he’s got a very bright future,” Duke said. …
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