Tampa Bay Rays routs Cincinnati Reds 6-1
Game Summary
Tampa Bay Rays topped Cincinnati Reds 6-1. A comfortable 5-run margin reflected Tampa Bay Rays's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 2nd. Tampa Bay Rays pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
P.J. Higgins led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 0-for-2, 1 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Brock Burke threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Junior Caminero led Tampa Bay Rays's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Tampa Bay Rays reliever Kevin Kelly threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Cincinnati Reds starter Brandon Williamson: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 K, 3 BB (87 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 3.7 IP, 1 ER, 1 K (ERA 2.45).
Tampa Bay Rays starter Nick Martinez: 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB (95 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.75 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K (ERA 0.00).
Hitting Analysis
Cincinnati Reds: 5 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.161).
Cleanup cold: Elly De La Cruz (0-for-4), Eugenio Suárez (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Tampa Bay Rays: 7 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.259). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Yandy Díaz (3-for-4).