No more of this.
The Cardinals must replace Alex Reyes in the closer’s role.
This latest appearance was the tipping point. Reyes had improved his walk rate since the August 5 meltdown, but he still blew some games. And then came Sunday’s denouement. Up 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth — and three outs from winning the series in Pittsburgh, 3-1 — Reyes walked two batters and allowed a walk-off homer.
