Reds 4 Phillies 1
Chase Burns was electric over six shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out nine, lowering his ERA to 1.83. The Reds four runs came by two sacrifice flies, a fielder’s choice, and a bases loaded walk. The Reds bullpen tossed three scoreless innings.
The Reds (25-24) are back above .500, and go for a series win Wednesday afternoon.
The Phillies once again played w/o MLB HR leader Kyle Schwarber (illness).
Burns: 6 IN, 3 H,1 R, 0 BB, 9 K, HR, 86 pitches/54 strikes.
K side 5th/5 in a row, 6 of 7 after Turner HR. ERA 1.83/2nd best NL. Took liner off inside right thigh to end 6th.
Offense: 7 H, 5 BB, 8 K
Elly: 3B, BB, RBI, R
Steer: H, R. 10 game hit streak, 20 of 21 games, 17 straight on road
Bleday: 2B, SF RBI, snapped 0-13
Dunn: 2 H, R, .348/.423 in 25 PA
Stephenson: H, 3 BB, R
Stewart: H, BB
Myers: SF RBI
Hayes: 0-4, .142. 2 DP, FC out at plate w/ loaded/0 outs 7th…Tito let hit? He missed a hit/run sign that Stephenson was thrown out on. Popped out.
Pen: Johnson 1.0, Moll 1.0, Santillan 1.0
Flow: Trailed 1-0 3rd, led 2-1 4th, 4-1 7th
How they scored:
4th Myers SF RBI, Bleday SF RBI, 2-1 Reds
7th McLain RBI FC, Elly BB RBI, 4-1 Reds
Defense
McLain diving catch
Dunn long, running foul catch 9th