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StL dropped game 1 of the series due to a bullpen implosion.

The original plan was to use Ohtani as the DH and the bullpen Stopper. I kept wondering why the bench coach was not bringing him into games, and then I looked into whether a DH can serve as a reliever ... and he cannot .... so that's a pretty good reason (He can, but the team forfeits the DH). So, game 4 of the season featured pitchers out of their roles and a coupla walks and a grand slam later, and a win was turned into the 1st loss of the season. I'll take the blame for this one, for being dumb.

In the 2nd game of the series, James Ellwanger was outstanding, and it looks like he's starting to live up to the hype, or expectations.

Logan Webb was okay in game 3 as Ohtani and the ofense provided more than enough runs to take the series and the Shires move to 5-1 on the season.