Reds 8 Mariners 4
How about that for a first impression? Austin Hays, activated from the IL earlier in the day, made his Reds debut a memorable one with two hits and four RBI, including a go-ahead three run bomb in the 5th inning.
That’s four straight wins and moves the Reds above .500 (9-8) for the first time since May 1 of last season (16-15).
The Reds (8-9) miss a chance to climb above .500 for the first time since May 1 of last season (16-15).
The Mariners move to 20-5 all-time vs Reds, beat mark vs opponent in franchise history.
Trailing 2-0, the Reds tied things in the 3rd. The M’s took a 4-2 lead in the 5th and knocked Nick Lodolo out of the game. Hays jacked a three-run homer for a 6-4 5th inning lead.
Offense: 9 H, 7 BB, 5 K.
Austin Hays: 2 H, HR, 4 RBI
Gavin Lux: Career-high tying 4 H, 2 RBI.
Matt McLain: 3 BB, 2 R, RBI. Raced 1st to 3rd/2nd to home on hammy
Jake Fraley: 2 H, 2B
Jose Trevino: H, BB, R
Jeimer Candelario: 0 for 3, 2 K, BB, 3 for last 41.
CES: 0 for 4, K, pop out catcher. After 4 for 8 season start, has gone 4-45
Lodolo: 4.2 IN, 5 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 HR, 90 pitches/60 strikes. Dylan Moore 3 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI. 429-foot HR 2nd pitch of the game. 25 pitch 2nd w/ another run. 45 pitches thru 2. Entered w/ 8 K in 18.2 IN. ERA climbs 0.96 to 2.31. Mariners not named Moore: 3 for 17 vs Lodolo. Hit No. 9 batter before 2nd HR.
Luis Castillo: 4.1 IN, 6 R. Had pitched at least 5.0 in 74 of 77 starts w/ M’s. Most runs he’s allowed since (7) August 4, 2023. Per Charlie Goldsmith: In games with temperature 55 degrees or lower w/ Reds, Castillo had a 10.36 ERA.
Defense:
Elly made a catch in LF….216 feet down the line, covering 105 feet from his position.
CES really nice shorthop/backhand stab of bouncer/flip to Ashcraft to end threat 6th.
Earlier in the day they activated: McLain, Hays and Diaz from IL.
Bullpen:
Scott Barlow: 0.1, H, BB, K. Has yet to show me anything.
Diaz: Started 6th up 6-4. BB leadoff. 0.2, 2 BB, 26 pitches/14 strikes. Squeezed multiple on pitches.
Graham Ashcraft: 1.1. Entered 2 on, 2 out 6th.
Tony Santillan: 1.0
Emilio Pagan: 1.0
How they scored:
3rd Lux 2-out RBI 1B, 2-1 Mariners, Hays 2-out RBI 1B, 2-2
5th Lux RBI 1B, 4-3 M’s, Hays 3-R HR, 6-4 Reds.
8th McLain BB w/ loaded, 7-4 Reds, Cruz RBI groundout, 8-4 Reds