Every so often, I’m reminded that Anthony Swarzak inherited Matt Albers’ old number.
One such occasion was Sunday, when Swarzak gave up back-to-back hits — and the go-ahead run — after relieving James Shields in the sixth inning. He then came out for the seventh and made a wacky play on a comebacker before giving up a single, which ended up scoring on Dan Jennings’ watch.
Like Albers, Swarzak started his season with an impressive scoreless innings streak that came out of nowhere.
Like Albers, Swarzak is now battling a fierce regression.