It’s tough duty being a relief pitcher in the major leagues. You can be a hero one day, a bum the next. You’re only as good as your last appearance.
Seth Lugo was reminded of that Sunday night at Citi Field where his streak of 15 scoreless innings ended when he gave up a crucial run in the top of the ninth inning that proved to be enough for the Dodgers to escape with a 3-2 come-from-behind win.
It had to happen at some point. Lugo had been brilliant of late. He hadn’t allowed a run since Aug.