Was that when Joe Smith was getting key ALCS outs? Pressly wasn't healthy for a lot of that year. In the end, it means very little... but still a nice little developing story for this season. Lidge-Dotel-Wagner, as good as they were, never pitched a post-season game together.
That's not fair to Kikuchi. He's got good stuff and the ump is calling the game consistently giving both pitching staffs a big advantage over the hitters.
The same guy that gave up 5 runs, twice in a row his last two starts? Yes, I know his first two were good.
No other team's bullpen gave up fewer runs 7-9. It doesn't matter the name on the back of the uniform if they get outs. Astros bullpen picked up 0 losses in the ALCS in 2019. And on Joe Smith, he got key outs in the ALCS and didn't give up the lead in the ALCS after a sun 2 ERA in the regular season.