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Article: Ohlendorf, Pirates able to befuddle Padres
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- April 27, 2009
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SAN DIEGO -- Leave it to a Princeton guy to think too much on the
pitcher's mound.
Pirates right-hander Ross Ohlendorf worked slowly in the first
inning Sunday against the San Diego Padres.
Too slowly, according to manager John Russell.
"His tempo was a little too slow," Russell said. "He wasn't
getting into any kind of rhythm. He wants to locate (pitches), and
... sometimes, he starts to over-think a little bit."
Ohlendorf eventually picked up his pace and started mowing down
the Padres, helping the Pirates cruise to an 8-3 victory.
Adrian Gonzalez took advantage of Ohlendorf's slow-mo tempo in
the first inning, slamming a two-run homer to center field. The ball
traveled 458 feet -- the ...