So tonight I see that Glendon Rusch pitched in relief for Colorado and gave up 12 hits. I’m thinking that’s a lot for a reliever. So I go to the Play Index to find out;
Since 1954, 14 other pitchers have pitched in relief and have given up more hits.
9 gave up 13 hits
3 gave up 14 hits
1 gave up 15 hits
And 1, Bob Forsch, gave up an amazing 18 hits.
Forsch was actually a fairly descent pitcher in his prime, but this was in his last season and he was finishing up his career as an Astro. Jim Clancy started the game for Houston vs Cincinnati. He faced seven hitters and allowed 6 hits and a walk and then Forsch came in. Forsch went 7 innings, he gave up 18 hits and 10
earned runs. The Reds scored 14 runs in the first and won the game 18 – 2.And it wasn’t like it was the Big Red Machine lineup.
Mariano Duncan
Luis Quinones
Eric Davis
Ken Griffey Sr.
Rolando Roomes
Todd Benzinger
Jeff Reed
Ron Oester
Tom Browning
Pete Rose was manager. (I hope he had the over
)The most incredible stat of the game; Time of Game 2:16