When Michael Lorenzen spent three months recovering from a shoulder injury and another two weeks recovering from a hamstring injury, these were the moments he visualized.
Lorenzen let out a roar from the mound and punched his hand into his glove to celebrate a five-out save, sealing a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins at Great American Ball Park. It was his first save since the end of the 2019 season and may have earned him more opportunities in the ninth inning.
The Reds are desperate for bullpen help. They added three relievers at the trade deadline and they’ve still struggled.