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MLB: Top five bullpen meltdowns of Saturday

By Stephen Forsha

Apr 14, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago White Sox relief pitcher David Robertson (30) pitches in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago White Sox relief pitcher David Robertson (30) pitches in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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4. Detroit Tigers

Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports /

The Detroit Tigers aren’t known for having what can be described as an amazing bullpen in the first place, but on Saturday in Oakland their relief pitching allowed a total of nine earned runs in the sixth and seventh innings combined, with a five-run sixth and four-run seventh to their unfortunate credit.

Detroit trailed by a 3-1 score to the Oakland Athletics entering the sixth inning, then in their half tied the score at 3-3 with two runs added to their side of the scoreboard. Then the other shoe dropped so to speak with the A’s tallying their five-run inning in the bottom of the sixth with Warwick Saupold being charged with five earned runs in 0.1 innings pitched. He didn’t walk any batters, but allowed five hits and the aforementioned runs and not making it out of the sixth inning.

With a lot of damage done in the previous inning, Alex Wilson added to the Saturday bullpen woes of the Tigers with 0.2 innings pitched on the mound he was charged with four earned runs on five hits and no walks. He allowed a three run home run to Chris Davis in the seventh inning to put the Tigers out of reach for the win, as Detroit lost to the A’s, 12-3.

Next: No. 3 Bullpen Meltdown: Red Sox

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