Monday, April 13, 2015

Mike Matheny Backs Jason Heyward After Reds Bristle Over Slide

The first series between the Reds and Cardinals concluded Sunday with an 11-inning St. Louis victory, but tremors caused by Jason Heyward's fifth inning slide were still being felt before the home opener at Busch Stadium.
KMOV

Following the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 victory on Sunday over the Reds, Cincinnati Manager Bryan Price voiced his displeasure with a play from the fifth inning in which Jason Heyward attempted to take third base while Matt Carpenter scored at home.
STL Baseball Weekly

With his postgame comments regarding Jason Heyward's fifth-inning slide on Sunday, Reds manager Bryan Price caught many within the Cardinals organization by surprise and may have added another layer of intrigue to the teams' upcoming series in St. Louis this weekend.
St. Louis Official Site

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