August 11, 2014 — mannyonmlb
Stranding Tall: Reds starters are masters of escape
By Manny Randhawa/MLB.com
CINCINNATI — With injuries to Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, the Reds wouldn’t be where they are — five games back in the National League Central and just 2 1/2 games back in the race for the second NL Wild Card spot — without one of the top starting rotations in the league.
Cincinnati’s starters have posted a 3.22 ERA as a group, second in the Majors to the Dodgers’ 3.17. A big reason why that figure is so low is their ability to get out of trouble when opponents reach base.
