Prince Albert Pummels Reds' Pen

CINCINNATI—Some losses are easy to take. Some are harder than others. Then you have the true heart breakers. The final stage of losses are the ones that make you sick—literally, like head over the toilet sick. Friday night's Cincinnati loss to St. Louis falls into the latter category. Homer Bailey started for the Reds and had his best outing in the three years that the team has been shuffling him up and down between the big club and the minors. After a single to leadoff, the game followed by a walk, and Bailey was talking to himself on the mound. It had all the makings of another typical Homer start. Albert Pujols stepped into the box. He whiffed. That was the start of something special. Something Reds' fans had been waiting for since they made him their first pick in the 2004 draft. Credit Louisville pitcher Justin Lehr for teaching him a split finger. Homer now has two pitches to compliment his 97 MPH fastball. And everyone of those pitches were dazzling on Friday ... (link)