Damage (Un)Control
People tend to think losses like the 14-5 game the Outlaws dropped tonight only bruise some egos, an effect that passes quickly with time. But all the pitchers that had to be used is one aspect that may have lingering consequences throughout the rest of week, when there are still four games to play in five days.
Here Jon Macalutas is doing his best to get a banged-up bullpen freshened and tonight he had little choice but to lean on his relievers -- and a starter who might have already been gassed. Tyler Pearson, two days after a six-inning start, was rushed in to replace Berek Fasking after the rookie's tough go and gave up five runs, three hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings. Robb Ellis then came in for 2 1/3 innings and was the most effective among a hard-night group before closer Todd Gelatka struggled a bit in a non-save situation (one run, one hit, one walk in one inning.)