Cubs manager Joe Maddon didn’t want to waste anymore relief pitching after the Cubs were losing by eight runs against the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning.
Travis Wood started the game and gave up six runs on six hits in four innings pitched. Maddon used four pitchers before sticking catcher David Ross on the mound.
Good mix, @D_Ross3. pic.twitter.com/gLjVGXcppE
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 10, 2015
Ross was throwing 76 mph pitches that were recorded as changeups.
How dare you call David Ross' heat a changeup pic.twitter.com/wBno7YQSZj
— Matt Clapp (@TheBlogfines) May 10, 2015
Good job gramps @D_Ross3 pic.twitter.com/Pxv4u2MKOM
— erin🌻💀 (@fitzy_erin) May 10, 2015
Sandy-bearded catcher-types like David Ross make the best position player pitchers IMO. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/tiQpncENXb
— Adrian Garro (@adriangarro) May 10, 2015
Ross only threw 11 pitches, nine strikes, and didn’t allow a hit.
