Ricky Karcher made his major league debut for the Cincinnati Reds at a very stressful time. David Bell needed him to save not only the win but the bullpen, as well. And Karcher did, but it was a roller coaster ride. The performance Karcher put on was as rocky as his AAA Louisville performance has been this year, but the Reds got a win. Now Karcher is a trivia answer. Bell managed his but off in this game. He pulled the right strings for the Reds and put them in the best position they could be in to beat the Royals. Also, could Aroldis Chapman return to Cincinnati this season? Only if it makes sense.

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Ricky Karcher saves an improbable Cincinnati Reds win over the Kansas City Royals