INDIANAPOLIS - He gave up two consecutive singles to start the fifth inning, prompting catcher Jacob Stallings to make a mound visit.
Jameson Taillon had cruised through the first four innings of his outing against Columbus on May 19. But with a 4-0 lead, he eased up a little bit to start that fifth inning.
Enter Stallings. The message he gave Taillon was simple, but needed. And it worked. Taillon struck out the next two batters and worked out of the jam.
“He came out and got on me a little bit, saying, ‘It’s go time and let’s get after it,’” Taillon said.