Good starting pitching leaves one problem for the Reds roster: not enough innings for 7 relief pitchers.
– Reds relievers made 9 appearances during the 3-game Cubs series (May 7-9)
– The bullpen has been called on for just 11 appearances in the next 7 games
– Cordero, Masset, and Rhodes have made 9 of those 11 appearances and pitched in 3 games each.
Games pitched by reliever for the last 10 games:
| Reliever | Games | # vs Cubs | # last 7 | Last day pitched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordero | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5/17 |
| Masset | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5/17 |
| Rhodes | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5/15 |
| Herrera | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5/17, 5/8 before that |
| Lincoln | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5/14, 5/8 before that |
| Owings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5/7 |
| Fisher | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5/7 |