The Reds return from the All-Star break to take on the Washington Nationals. The Nationals come into the series 4th in the NL East and the Reds are tied for last in the NL Central.
Game 1:
The Reds starter for Friday nights game is Frankie Montas versus Patrick Corbin of the Nationals. The Reds would get on the scoreboard first in the 3rd. Jonathan India singles into center, scoring Stuart Fairchild from 2nd, giving the Redlegs a 1-0 lead.
The Nationals would go on to score 4 runs in the 4th, 2 on a James Woods single, followed by a Keibert Ruiz 2 run home run. In the next inning Juan Yepez hit his first home run of the season, a 3 run home run to give Washington a 7-1 lead. The Nats would get another run in the 7th on a wild pitch from Buck Farmer. The Reds would score 4 in the 9th, 2 on an Austin Slater single and 2 on a Jake Fraley double, but the rally wouldn’t come through. The Reds fall 8-5.
Frankie Montas didn’t bring his best stuff his first start back from the break. He would go 4.2 innings, allow 7 earned runs on 6 hits and walk 3. Brent Suter would leave the game with an would be out on the 15 day IL Saturday morning
Winning Pitcher: Patrick Corbin (2-9 5.35 ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Frankie Montas (4-8 4.85 ERA)
Save: Kyle Finnegan (26)
BOX SCORE STANDOUTS:
Jonathan India: 1-4 RBI, BB
Rece Hinds: 1-4
Jake Fraley: 1-1 2 RBI
Saturday Starters:
Nick Lodolo
MacKenzie Gore
Game 2:
Nick Lodolo takes the mound for the Reds on Saturday, he squares off against Mackenzie Gore. The Reds would jump out to a 2-0 first inning lead from a Spencer Steer single and an Austin Slater sac fly. The Nationals would tie it back up in the bottom half of the first off a Harold Ramirez 2 run home run. The Reds would strike back in the 2nd inning. Elly De La Cruz hit an RBI triple to give the Reds a 3-2 lead.
In the 3rd, Tyler Stephenson would blast a 426 foot home run to extend the Reds lead to 2, 4-2. Washington would score a run in the 4th on an infield single by C.J Abrams. Nick Lodolo was good in his second half debut. He would go 6.2 innings, strike out 8 and allow 3 runs. The Nationals would tie the game in the 7th on a Lane Thomas double, the score is 4-4. In the 8th, Jacob Young would hit a single off Justin Wilson, to give Washington a late 5-4 lead. The Nationals would go on to win 5-4. Former Red Derek Law would get credit with that win.
BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Jonathan India: 1-3 2BB
Elly De La Cruz: 1-4 3B, RBI, BB
Santiago Espinal: 2-4
Tyler Stephenson: 1-2 HR(11) 2BB, RBI
Winning Pitcher: Derek Law (6-2 3.20 ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Justin Wilson (1-2 4.85 ERA)
Sunday Starters
Andrew Abbott
Jake Irvin
Game 3:
Andrew Abbott takes the mound for the Reds against Jake Irvin for the Nationals. Noelvi Marte would get the Reds going in the top of the 2nd, hitting a solo home run and giving the Reds a 1-0 lead. The Nationals would be held mostly in check until the 3rd. Jacob Young would score on an error on an attempted rundown, tying the game at 1. Harold Ramirez would follow the error up with an RBI single, giving the Nats a 2-1 lead. In the 4th, Will Benson would make a pair of tremendous defensive plays, keeping the Nats off the basepaths and potentially saving runs. Stuart Fairchild would tie the game up for the Reds in the 5th with a solo home run to left and follow that up with a stellar defensive play again in center field the next inning. Elly De La Cruz would steal his 48th base in the top of the 8th, but the Nationals would take the lead in the bottom of the 8th on a James Woods 3 run home run off of Justin Wilson. Nats lead 5-2 and go on to win by that same score.
The Reds come out of the All-Star break just the way a playoff hopeful team hopes to not come out of the gates in the second half, getting swept by a team well below .500. Andrew Abbott was solid in his first start of the 2nd half, he would pitch 6.2 innings, allow 6 hits, 0 earned runs and strike out 1.
BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Noelvi Marte: 1-4 HR(2)
Stuart Fairchild: 1-3 HR(6)
Jonathan India 1-4
Elly De La Cruz: 1-3 SB(48)
The Reds travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves on Monday. Hunter Greene will start for the Reds versus Reynaldo Lopez. Greene has been phenomenal this season and as of late. The All-Star has a 1.02 ERA in his last 3 starts, the problem is the Reds offense forgets how to score on Greene Day. Lopez is 7-3 this year and has a 2.76 ERA in his last 3 starts. The Braves are a different team this year without Acuña but are still in the running for a deep playoff run.
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