When Kelby Tomlinson knocked in Hunter Pence for the go-ahead run in the San Francisco Giants’ eventual 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, it helped the Reds set a record.
It was one of futility, but still, it was an all-time record: that run, given up by reliever Caleb Cotham, marked the 21st consecutive game that the Reds bullpen allowed their opponent to score.
Think about how amazingly difficult that record must have been to achieve. Not once in 21 games did the Reds pitch a shutout.