Cincinnati Reds routs Philadelphia Phillies 9-4
Game Summary
Cincinnati Reds topped Philadelphia Phillies 9-4. A comfortable 5-run margin reflected Cincinnati Reds's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 2nd. Cincinnati Reds pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Sal Stewart led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 4-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Connor Phillips threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.
Edmundo Sosa led Philadelphia Phillies's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Philadelphia Phillies reliever Brad Keller threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Cincinnati Reds starter Andrew Abbott: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB (96 pitches). Bullpen: 3.7 IP, 2 ER, 4 K (ERA 4.91).
Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (77 pitches). Bullpen ERA 11.25 (4.0 IP, 5 ER). Relief failures directly impacted the outcome.
Hitting Analysis
Cincinnati Reds: 13 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.361). 5 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: JJ Bleday (2-for-5), Sal Stewart (4-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Spencer Steer (2-for-5), Blake Dunn (2-for-5), P.J. Higgins (2-for-4, 2 RBI).
Philadelphia Phillies: 6 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.207). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Brandon Marsh (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Bryce Harper (0-for-3), J.T. Realmuto (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.