Cincinnati Reds tops Colorado Rockies 6-4
Game Summary
Cincinnati Reds defeated Colorado Rockies 6-4.
Key Players
Tyler Freeman led Colorado Rockies's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Colorado Rockies reliever Antonio Senzatela threw 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
TJ Friedl led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Connor Phillips threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Colorado Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 3 BB (85 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 2.7 IP, 2 ER, 2 K (ERA 6.75).
Cincinnati Reds starter Andrew Abbott: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB (86 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.83 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K (ERA 6.00).
Hitting Analysis
Colorado Rockies: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.250). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Tyler Freeman (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Kyle Karros (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Hunter Goodman (0-for-5), Willi Castro (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Cincinnati Reds: 5 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.185). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Nathaniel Lowe (2-for-3, 1 HR).