In the top of the 10th, Craig Stammen struck out 3 Cincinnati Reds with 10 pitches. Damn!

Let’s ignore the little detail that we shouldn’t have been playing a 10th inning, because one upside of Brad Lidge’s blown save was seeing Stammen handle the Reds as follows:

• Willie Harris strikes out swinging (called strike, called strike, swinging strike)
• Drew Stubbs strikes out swinging (foul, called strike, swinging strike)
• Zack Cozart called out on strikes (called strike, called strike, ball, called strike)

According to Gameday, Stammen mixed it up with 3 fastballs, 4 curveballs, and 3 sliders. Nice job, Craig.

Photo: Craig Stammen pitches in the top of the 10th on Opening Day. He struck out the side and set the stage for a walkoff win in the bottom of the inning.