Reds manager Dusty Baker told MLB.com Tuesday that he does not plan to use closer Aroldis Chapman for four-out saves.
Baker had a chance to use the left-hander Monday night against the Phillies with two outs in the eighth. Instead he left starter Bronson Arroyo in and he surrendered a two-run homer to Chase Utley.
Cincinnati does not have a lefty option in the late innings with Sean Marshall injured. Manny Parra is their only other left-handed reliever.
“Parra, they’ve had good success off of Parra -- [Utley] and [Ryan] Howard. Real good success,” Baker said. “When do you warm [Chapman] up? Do you warm him up at the start of the eighth? That’s what you’d have to do to have him ready at the end of the eighth. It’s easy to have somebody loose, but you’re going to tire your bullpen out before they even get in the game. It’s easy afterwards.”
Chapman worked a perfect ninth inning to secure the win.
“I was thinking about that. I wish somebody would tell me before Bronson gives it up,” Baker said.