2014 Epic Bullpen Meltdowns

When your team or you come across a good bullpen/pitching late inning meltdown for this season, post in here.

I'd say as a baseball fan, on of the worst things to see is watching your club blow a lead or close game with the bullpen late in games. It can be a pretty demoralizing experience and in big games, it can be painful to watch. One difference in watching baseball is that the car crash in game action happens in slow motion over a series of plays and pitches. I'd say it's way worse than not seeing your club get the big hit, as after all most of the time when you bat, you fail. Which means most of the times you pitch, you should get the out. I'd say when pitching comes apart is even made worse when it begats a dumb play in the field. That is why the Buckner play has resonated over the years.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/the-blue-jays-bullpen-threw-away-a-win-in-spectacular-fashion-081023751.html

Minnesota - Bottom of 8th SCORE
Steve Delabar pitching for Toronto TOR MIN
S Delabar relieved B Cecil. 5 3
J Pinto walked. 5 3
C Herrmann walked, J Pinto to second. 5 3
E Nunez sacrificed to first, J Pinto to third, C Herrmann to second. 5 3
T Plouffe hit for A Hicks. 5 3
S Santos relieved S Delabar. 5 3
T Plouffe walked. 5 3
K Suzuki hit for E Escobar. 5 3
J Pinto scored, C Herrmann to third, T Plouffe to second on wild pitch by S Santos. 5 4
P Florimon ran for T Plouffe. 5 4
K Suzuki walked. 5 4
D Mastroianni ran for K Suzuki. 5 4
D Mastroianni stole second. 5 4
D Mastroianni to third on wild pitch by S Santos. 5 4
B Dozier walked. 5 4
J Happ relieved S Santos. 5 5
B Dozier stole second. 5 5
J Mauer walked. 5 5
C Colabello walked, D Mastroianni scored, B Dozier to third, J Mauer to second. 5 7
J Kubel singled to right center, B Dozier and J Mauer scored, C Colabello to third. 5 9
J Pinto walked, J Kubel to second. 5 9
C Herrmann struck out looking. 5 9
E Nunez grounded out to third. 5 9
6 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
― Andy K, Thursday, April 17, 2014 10:47 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Didn't have to wait long. Going postal and hitting three batters straight then getting cut after the game by your club is pretty epic.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/new-york-yankees-tampa-bay-rays-340418130/?lbx=gs235

Bottom 8th: Tampa Bay

Logan Forsythe flied out to right
Yunel Escobar grounded out to third
Ryan Hanigan doubled to deep center
Sean Rodriguez homered to deep left, Ryan Hanigan scored
Cesar Cabral relieved Adam Warren
Ben Zobrist singled to shallow center
Ben Zobrist to second on wild pitch
Brandon Guyer singled to shallow right, Ben Zobrist scored
Evan Longoria hit by pitch, Brandon Guyer to second
James Loney hit by pitch, Brandon Guyer to third, Evan Longoria to second
Wil Myers singled, Brandon Guyer and Evan Longoria scored, James Loney to third
Logan Forsythe hit by pitch, Wil Myers to second
Shawn Kelley relieved Cesar Cabral
Yunel Escobar grounded out to pitcher
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors
NYY 5, TB 11

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY WRIGLEY FIELD!!!

Cubs being Cubs with an error, a bad hop and a play for naught in the outfield that led to an injury.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks-chicago-cubs-340423116/

Top 9th: Arizona
Pedro Strop relieved Pedro Strop
Chris Owings walked
Tony Campaña safe at first on Starlin Castro's fielding error, Chris Owings to second
Eric Chávez hit for Trevor Cahill
Eric Chávez walked, Chris Owings to third, Tony Campaña to second, Chris Owings to third, Tony Campaña to second
A.J. Pollock ran for Eric Chávez
Gerardo Parra struck out swinging
Martín Prado singled to shortstop, Chris Owings and Tony Campaña scored, A.J. Pollock to third, Chris Owings and Tony Campaña scored, A.J. Pollock to third
Paul Goldschmidt struck out swinging
James Russell relieved James Russell
Miguel Montero singled to right, A.J. Pollock scored, Martín Prado to third, A.J. Pollock scored, Martín Prado to third
Justin Grimm relieved Justin Grimm
Aaron Hill doubled to shallow right, Martín Prado and Miguel Montero scored, Martín Prado and Miguel Montero scored
Ryan Kalish in right field
Cody Ross flied out to right
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error
ARI 7, CHC 5

their mistake was taking Pedro out and putting in Strop.

Really it was the only way to truly honor wrigley field

Slow motion terror spread out across innings...Reds bullpen is not that good this year and Edwin gets a bit of revenge on the ole' ball club.

Top 6th: Toronto
Adam Lind singled to shallow right, Colby Rasmus scored, Munenori Kawasaki to secondTOR 4 - CIN 9
José Bautista walked, Munenori Kawasaki scored, Drew Hutchison to third, Melky Cabrera to secondTOR 5 - CIN 9

Top 7th: Toronto
Brett Lawrie homered to rightTOR 6 - CIN 9
Juan Francisco homered to left, Munenori Kawasaki scoredTOR 8 - CIN 9

Top 8th: Toronto
Dioner Navarro doubled to left center, Edwin Encarnación scoredTOR 9 - CIN 9

Top 9th: Toronto
Erik Kratz doubled to left, Colby Rasmus scoredTOR 10 - CIN 9
Melky Cabrera singled to shallow right center, Erik Kratz scoredTOR 11 - CIN 9
Edwin Encarnación homered to deep left, Melky Cabrera and José Bautista scoredTOR 14 - CIN 9
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