PITTSBURGH -- Even as veteran reliever Kevin Gregg has struggled the first month of the season, Reds manager Bryan Price has not been afraid to hand him the ball when games are close.
Gregg hasn't rewarded Price too often for his faith. During Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Pirates, a three-run bottom of the seventh against Gregg did in the Reds. Through his 11 appearances, the 36-year-old has a 10.13 ERA with at least one run allowed in seven games and two runs given up in four of them. Price defended his use of the right-hander.