Alfredo Simon pitched the ninth inning tonight, the third reliever used by manager Buck Showalter. And he was the most interesting of the group.
Simon retired the side in order, getting two fly balls and a strikeout. He hadn't pitched in a major league game since Sept. 26, 2010, when he was ejected after hitting Toronto's Jose Bautista.
You know the rest of Simon's story, though separating fact from fiction is exhausting and can produce a migraine.
Simon wants to focus on baseball, so...
