If the Batavia Muckdogs have had one weakness this year, it's been the bullpen.
While relief pitching has been stellar at points, the Muckdogs have let a lot of games slip away in late innings.
Tonight, in Troy against the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Muckdogs took a two-run lead into the ninth, blew it and ended up losing in the 11th, 10-9.
Closer Michael Reid was charged with a blown save and took the loss, giving up three runs in 2 1/2 innings. Reid had a 2.05 ERA and two wins and two saves during the regular season in 31 innings of work.
Starter John Gast, who came into the playoffs with a regular season record of 6-0 and a 1.54 ERA in six starts, gave up seven runs in five innings.
The Muckdog's offense was led by Jon Rodriguez with four hits and Nick Longmire with three hits, two walks and two RBIs.
Chris Edmundson and Geoff Klein also had two hits each. Edmundson had two RBIs and Klein drew two walks.
The Muckdogs return to Dwyer Stadium at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday, for game two of the three-game series.
