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Article: Reds shell Snell, Pirates
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- May 28, 2008
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CINCINNATI -- Ian Snell is fighting with his command.
"I need to get my (stuff) together," Snell said Tuesday, after
walking seven batters in the Pirates' 9-6 loss against the
Cincinnati Reds. "I'm letting everybody down. I'm letting myself
down. I know I'm better than this."
Snell is fighting himself.
"Sometimes, he's trying too hard to execute the pitch," catcher
Ronny Paulino said. "He's trying to make the perfect pitch every
time. When you're trying so hard like that, you put a lot of
pressure on yourself."
Snell yielded seven runs on six hits and a career-high seven
walks. He blew a 3-0 lead, serving up a 454-foot, three-run homer to
Adam Dunn. Snell also gave up the first career hit by ...