Bucs win; more Bednar troubles.

[Bobster]

Back to back HRs in the 10th by Reynolds and Hayes gave Bucs a 4-1 lead. Bednar gave 2 runs right back with a HR but held on for save in 4-3 win. Bednar (11.70 ERA) has now given up as many HRs (3) as in all of last season. In each of 2021, 2022 and 2023, he gave up only 15 ERs. He's already given up 13 this season.

BTW-I've always hated the save stat. When a reliever enters with a 3-run lead and nearly ruins the game by giving up 2 runs, he shouldn't receive credit as if he's done something great.

When I become Supreme Emperor of the Universe (still waiting for the paperwork to come through on that), my first action will be to limit save opportunities to holding 1 or 2-run leads. (I'll deal with the other problems of the universe later, but first things first).

[Wildwoodcoach]

That was a very strange game- I now hold my breath when Bednar comes in.
Chapman the same

[Wildwoodcoach]

Last year after 28 games the record was 20- 8
2024 it's 14-14
One can draw their own conclusion to that.

[bucs607179]

Save stat can be very misleading.

Once again our starters getting the job done. Chapman-Bednar = scary.

Visions of sugarplums, we win today and sweep A's.

[Wildwoodcoach]

Save stat can be very misleading.

Once again our starters getting the job done. Chapman-Bednar = scary.

Visions of sugarplums, we win today and sweep A's.

A's are not a pushover his year. They are not very good but better than last year-
Currently- 11-17

[Surgnbuck]

Last year after 28 games the record was 20- 8
2024 it's 14-14
One can draw their own conclusion to that.

They went 1-9 the next ten games last season, including a 7 game losing streak at this point. Their next 10 games are against teams with losing records. They best do well, because the next 10 after that are 7 against the Cubs and 3 against the Brewers