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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

So, Joe, what happened there?

Joe Ryan quote:
Still trying to figure it out a little bit, I think. Maybe like one pitch that we didn’t execute? And then everything else was to a T on the report. It seemed like they tried a very accurate game plan tonight. Guys that haven’t hit fastballs this year are hitting them over their head, out. Jumping on, guys that haven’t hit spin well, hitting spin. Kind of the same thing with the split, maybe a couple movements not that great. I haven’t gone back and gone through each pitch and stuff, but I think it’s one of those maybe they know their weakness and it’s in the hole and they get to the spot a little bit earlier on a night I don’t have my great stuff. But I’ve pitched without great stuff at times too this year and had good games. So I’m not going to say that’s the full reason. They put really good swings on the ball and did the damage they did. I don’t want to take credit away from that. But yeah, definitely sucks. Not the way you want to start a series. But I guess we, positive side would be figuring out what not to throw them. That’s kind of how I try to look at it.

Max @athorncm.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

All credit to him for trying to give you a real answer here. Sincerely appreciated. But…. Also…. Huh??