PHOENIX –– With a runner on base and two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning on Tuesday, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle was behind 2-0 in the count against Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas.
Mahle knew exactly which pitch he was going to throw to get out of the inning.
Mahle dialed up a 94.8 mph fastball for strike one. Then a 95.6 mph fastball for strike two. Then a 95.8 mph fastball for strike three. With his fastball working as well as it ever has, Mahle got out of the inning and made his best start of his career.