The St. Louis Cardinals come to Great American Ballpark to play a 3 game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. Sonny Gray makes his return to Cincinnati as a visitor, playing against the team where he revitalized his career. The Reds are looking to stay alive in the Wild Card chase.
Game 1:
Andrew Abbott looks to rebound from a few mediocre starts where his ERA has been near 8. The Cardinals threaten in the bottom of the 2nd but a double play ball would kill the bases loaded threat. The Cardinals would jump ahead in the 3rd inning on a RBI single from Nolan Arenado. The Reds would come right back in the 4th and take the lead. Spencer Steer would launch a 2 run home run off Gray to give the Reds a 2-1 lead. The next pitch, Elly De La Cruz would take Gray deep to right, extending the lead to 3-1.
In the 5th, Spencer Steer would go deep for a 2nd time, this time a 3 run home run to extend the Reds lead to 6-1. This was Steers’ first career multi home run game. Andrew Abbott would have a really good game in this one. He would go 6.2 innings, allow 5 hits, 1 run, walk 2 and strike out 6. Jakob Junis would pitch 2.1 scoreless innings in relief of Abbott to seal the Reds win.
The Reds finally get some runs on the board, after a tough series in Milwaukee where runs were at a premium.
BOX SCORE STANDOUTS:
Spencer Steer: 2-3 2HR (17,18) 5RBI, BB
Elly De La Cruz: 2-4 HR (21) 2B, RBI
Winning Pitcher: Andrew Abbott (10-9 3.59 ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Sonny Gray (11-7 3.93 ERA)
Tuesday Starters
Hunter Greene
Erick Fedde
Game 2:
Hunter Greene looks to continue his recent dominance on the mound Tuesday. Greene is pitching himself into Cy Young talks. The Reds jump out early in the first on a Spencer Steer RBI single, Reds lead 1-0. In the 2nd, Ty France stays hot, going yard to extend the Reds’ lead for 2-0.
Greene would pitch a shut out through 6 innings, dominance again on the mound. Jeimer Camdelario would hit a 2 run home run in the 6 to extend the Cincinnati lead to 4-0.
The Cardinals would finally get a run off Greene in the 7th on a Nolan Arenado solo home run. Greene would get out of the inning. Tony Santillan and Alexis Diaz would pitch 2 innings in relief of Greene to seal the Reds’ victory. Reds win 4-1.
BOX SCORE STANDOUTS:
Ty France: 1-3 HR, RBI
Jeimer Candelario: 1-3 HR, 2 RBI
Hunter Greene 7IP 4H, 1ER, 1BB, 8K
Winning Pitcher: Hunter Greene (9-4 2-83 ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Erick Fedde (8-6 3.40 ERA)
Wednesday Starters:
Emilio Pagan (opener)
Kyle Gibson
Game 3:
The Reds are going for the sweep Wednesday night, Emilio Pagan will be the starter for the Reds. The Reds jump out early in the 2nd inning. Jonathan India would hit a 3 run home run off Gibson, giving the Reds a 3-0 lead. Later in the inning, Tyler Stephenson would also take Gibson deep, extending the lead to 4-0.
In the 5th, Jonathan India would launch his 2nd home run of the game to deep center field, the lead grows to 5-0. Later in the 5th, birthday boy TJ Friedl would launch a home run to right, Reds lead 6-0. Jake Fraley would later hit an infield single for a RBI, Reds lead 7-0 after 5. After the Cardinals score 2 in the top of the 6th, TJ Friedl would launch his 2nd home run of the game, Reds lead 8-2.
In the 8th, Noelvi Marte would score from first on a double by Elly De La Cruz, giving the Reds an 8-2 lead. Fernando Cruz would pitch a scoreless 9th as the Reds go on to win and sweep the Cardinals, 9-2.
BOX SCORE STANDOUTS:
Jonathan India: 3-5 2HR(10,11) 4 RBI
TJ Friedl: 2-4 2HR(8,9) 2 RBI
Noelvi Marte: 2-4 2R
Winning Pitcher: Sam Moll
Losing Pitcher: Kyle Gibson (7-4 3.99 ERA)
The Reds sweep the Cardinals at home and are now just 1 game below .500. The Reds have a chance to go over .500 this weekend for the first time since the first week of May in a series vs the Orioles where they would be swept and begin a horrific month of May.
The Reds have an off day on Thursday, then the Kansas City Royals come to town for a weekend series. Former Red Micheal Lorenzen is scheduled to start versus Nick Martinez. Based on the last few starts for each pitcher, this should be a pitchers duel. Lorenzen has a 2.25 ERA in his last 3 appearances and Nick Martinez has been spectacular. Martinez has allowed 7 hits in his last 3 starts and has a 0.69 ERA in that stretch. Martinez struggled to start the season, then pitched very well once moved to a long relief role. Martinez is proving now that he can start and be more than just reliable.
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