The Cincinnati Reds currently sit at 20-12 following a frustrating 9-1 series-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The defeat snapped a hot streak for the NL Central-leading club. The game was plagued by a significant 91-minute rain delay. Here is all your Cincinnati Reds News & Notes from yesterday!
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MLB Game Recap
Cincinnati’s offense stalled at PNC Park. The team recorded only three hits in a 9-1 rout. They went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Starter Brady Singer took the loss, posting a line of 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, and 1 K on 56 pitches after surrendering two early home runs. The Pirates broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning against reliever Zach Maxwell. The Reds’ only run came through an Elly De La Cruz groundout in the sixth.
Standout Performer
TJ Friedl was the driving force behind the Reds’ limited offense. He finished 2-for-4 with a double. He also scored the team’s only run. In the sixth inning, Friedl hit a double that sparked Cincinnati’s lone run. He eventually crossed the plate to break the shutout. This provided a rare highlight on a night when the rest of the starting lineup went hitless.
Key News & Notes
The Reds placed left-hander Brandon Williamson on the 15-day IL due to shoulder fatigue. However, an MRI revealed no structural damage. The club recalled right-hander Zach Maxwell from Triple-A Louisville to fill the roster spot. Nick Lodolo will make a rehab start for Louisville today. Hunter Greene is out for the majority of the first half of the season. Therefore, the Reds need Nick Lodolo to be healthy and productive in the rotation.
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- Louisville (AAA): Won 9-5. Hector Rodriguez went 2-for-5. He had two steals and three runs. Edwin Arroyo extended his on-base streak to 17 games with a triple.
- Chattanooga (AA): Lost 9-3; Carlos Jorge went 1-for-3 with two walks, extending his season-opening on-base streak to 14 games.
- Dayton (A+): Lost 10-0; Brody Jessee was a bright spot in relief, throwing 3.0 scoreless innings with five strikeouts and only one hit allowed.
- Daytona (A-): Won 5-4. Arnaldo Lantigua capped a 3-for-5 night with a walk-off single. Mason Neville recorded his first game of the season without a strikeout.
Looking Ahead
Rhett Lowder (3-1, 3.18 ERA) takes the mound today at 4:05 PM ET against Pittsburgh’s Carmen Mlodzinski (1-2, 4.13 ERA) as the Reds look to bounce back on Fox Sports 1.
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