Reds 6 Marlins 0
Nick Lodolo was dynamite over six shutout innings. The Reds offense put two runs on the board early, then broke things open with a four run 6th.
The Reds (48-46) scrambled back to salvage a split of the four game series. It should have been better. It could have been worse.
Outscored 17-3 in dropping the first two games, the Reds outscored the Marlins 13-2 to take the next two games.
It was the Reds fifth shutout of the season.
Lodolo: 6 IN, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 91 pitches. Appeared bothered by his index finger (blister) early on.
Pitches: 27 curve, 27 fastball, 26 change, 17 sinker. ERA 3.38.
Offense: 9 H, 3 BB, 10 K
Steer: HR (11)....7 HR in last 23 games, 4 in first 63 games.
Elly: 2 H, 2 R, RBI, SB (23)
Elly 1 of 2 Reds SS w/ 100 hits before All-Star game (Larkin).
Hays: 2 H, BB, 3 RBI
McLain: 2 BB, R
How they scored:
1st Hays RBI 1B, 1-0 Reds
2nd Steer HR, 2-0 Reds
6th Elly RBI 1B, another run scores on error, Hays 2-R 1B, 6-0
Bullpen:
Ashcraft 1.0, Santillan 1.0, Barlow 0.2, Moll 0.1
Defense:
Trevino nice pounce/throw to 2nd on bunt.
Sliding catch by Benson
Nice 3-6-3 by Steer