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I am a freelance writer and a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992.I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble.I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Mets Pound Reds In Series To Salvage Finale

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Dateline: Cincinnati 

The New York Mets pounded out 15 hits to route the Reds 9-1 to salvage the final game of the series.

The Reds won the first two by holding the Mets offense when they had runners on.

Bo Bichette, Juan Soto and Francisco Alvarez had three hits, each. 

The Mets stranded 22 men on base in the first two games of the series. They didn't knock the cover off the ball but they made enough contact to plate three runs in the third inning against Nick Lodolo. In this game the still left eight on base giving them 30 for the series. They were 7-for-13 with runners in scoring position. 

Luis Torrens topped a ball down the third base line against Nick Lodolo. A charging Sal Stewart did not have a play. Zack Short bunted to move Torrens to second. Carson Benge grounded out to Matt McLain at short. Torrens decided to try for third base but Stewart didn't handle the thrown cleanly. The throw beat him and it would have ended the inning.  Bo Bichette walked. Juan Soto, Marcus Semien and Mark Vientos singled to put the Mets ahead 3-0.

"The third inning was big in a number of ways," Francona said. "We don't finish that play at third. We don't execute. It cost us three runs. It cost us 19 or 20 pitches. I think that definitely wore on him (Lodolo) a little bit. I don't think his fastball had the same finish after that."

Nolan McLean retired the first seven Reds' hitters. Jose Trevino hit a high chop that backed Short to the outfield grass. His through probably should have been handled by Vientos but Trevino got credit for a hit. It was later changed to an error. Matt McLain hit a sinking line drive to left that got past Soto for a double. Edwin Arroyo was hit by a pitch to load the bases. JJ Bleday hit a line drive to center, Springboro High School grad saved two runs with a diving catch but Trevino scored while the other runners held. Sal Stewart forced McLain at third.

"That's where I was goin the same with the three. They scored three, we have one. If that kid, doesn't make that play. I know you look at the scoreboard but that was a big turning point for them."

The same trio of Mets singled with one out in the fifth to load the bases. Bichette scored on a sacrifice fly to right. Francisco Alvarez' second hit of the game scored Soto. Ewing doubled home to runs, his first hit of the series. It ended Lodolo's outing.

The Reds scored seven runs against McLean on May 25th but managed only an unearned run on three hits against him over seven innings.

"I think we saw the better version," Francona said. "Every one sees the velocity because that's there. Last time it was out of the zone enough. It was good today.

"They had nine or ten singles, they all count," Lodolo said. "I have to stop it. Obviously, I like the swing and miss. I wasn't getting a lot of swing and miss there. I have to make my execution of pitches. Some were hit hard, some weren't. We talked about this. I've got to get better. It starts with location. When you're going through an outing like this, you're always hunting swing and miss. To pitch deep in the game, I have to do things like get ahead. Then you're on the attack the whole time, you're going to do that. That's something I haven't done a great job of."

Chis Paddack took over for Lodolo. Torrens lined out to Arroyo.

Paddack finished the game to save the bullpen. He allowed two token runs in the eighth inning.



Nick Lodolo And Nolan McLean In A Rematch Reds Looking For Sweep

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Dateline: Cincinnati 


Nick Lodolo is 2-1 with a 5.21 ERA. His blister a faint memory the 28-year old left hander, is getting back to his normal, effective self after seven starts.

Lodolo pitched 5 1/3 innings in his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. He allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk.

He has two quality starts in his last four outings, including a six inning, one-run effort against the Mets on May 25. He gave up six hits, including a home run to Marcus Semien. He walked one and struck out seven.

His mound opponent, as it was on May 25, Nolan McLean, is 24 years old and the third round pick of the Mets in the 2023 draft out of Oklahoma State University. 

McLean lasted only five innings and allowed the Reds seven runs on five hits and two walks. JJ Bleday and Tyler Stephenson hit home runs against him. He struck out six.

McLean is 3-4 in 14 starts with a 4.01 ERA. In his three starts since his loss to the Reds, McLean allowed four runs in 15 innings. He hasn't allowed a home run since then but he walked 12, including four in four innings in a win against the Atlanta Braves. He only allowed one run but his day was shortened by a 93 pitches of which 38 missed the strike zone.

Reds Lineup:

Edwin Arroyo 2B

JJ Bleday LF

Sal Stewart 3B

Nathaniel Lowe 1B

Eugenio Suarez DH

Spencer Steer RF

Noelvi Marte CF

Jose Trevino C

Matt McLain SS


Mets Lineup:

Carson Benge RF

Bo Bichette 3B

Juan Soto LF

Marcus Semien 2B

Mark Vientos 1B

Francisco Alvarez DH

AJ Ewing CF

Luis Torrens C

Zack Short SS


Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Sal Stewart Starts Reds Off Brady Singer And Tony Santillan Hold On

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Dateline: Cincinnati 


Sal Stewart has both struggled and dominated at different times in his first full season in the Major Leagues. Against the New York Mets, he carried the offense to send the Reds to a 5-3 win that clinches the first series win in the last five.

As of April 25, Stewart was hitting .303 with nine home runs and 29 RBI. Since then he was hitting .214 with four home runs and 14 RBI coming into the game with the Mets.

"I got a good pitch to hit and put a good swing on it," Stewart said. "Jesus Christ does things and sometimes I question him. I don't understand why because every thing he does is for my benefit. I enjoy the good things. I know how it felt when I was going bad. I didn't want that, you know, I would pray every night to give me the courage to go out there and keep competing."

The rookie leads the Reds with 14 home runs and 47 RBI. He leads all rookies with 27 extra base hits.

Brady Singer, who has also struggled, persevered and pitched the Reds to the victory with help from the bullpen.

The Reds jumped on Senga in the first inning. The Mets right hander was just activated from the injured list before the game. His best pitch has been named the "Ghost Ball" because it disappears from the strike zone.

The Reds made it disappear from Great American Ball Park in the first inning. Blake Dunn and JJ Bleday walked to open the game against the rusty rightie. Sal Stewart made a phantom of a 2-1 pitch, hitting it off the facade of the upper deck in left field for his team-leading 14th home run. Nathaniel Lowe lined a pitch to center that local Springboro High School alumnus made a exceptional diving catch to turn in the first out of the inning. Eugenio Suarez struck out  but Spencer Steer ghosted another ball into the left field stands. 

"Dunner had a really good at bat and Bleday always has a good at bat. Sal got a pitch he could drive," Francona said. "Sal knows he's a good hitter and that you don't get hits every day. Our message to him from spring training, we also know you're a good hitter. On days you don't get hits, help us win and he's taken to that."

Reds' starter Brady Singer retired the first six batters of the game but hit Brett Baty with a pitch, leading off the third. MJ Melendez beat out the relay on an attempted double play. Francisco Alvarez singled. Carson Benge flied out but Bo Bichette singled home Melendez. Juan Soto walked to load the bases but Jared Young popped to short.

"I felt like the command was good. The first two innings were good, but the third and fourth, there were a lot of free bags that drove the pitch count up. I was happy with the results but without the free bags, I could have gotten deeper in the game," Singer said.

Two walks and a hit batter, Baty for the second time, loaded the base again. Singer played Houdini and escaped for the second inning in a row. 

The Reds added a run against Cionel Perez. Edwin Arroyo doubled for his first career extra base hit. Dunn bunted and beat it out for a hit. Stewart drove in his fourth run of the game with a line single to left.

Singer left the game after a scoreless fifth that ended with a slick double play turned in by Arroyo and McLain. 

"He probably could have gone back out and he wanted to but you know what he had to work so hard in a couple of those innings, I thought that was good enough," Terry Francona said.

The Mets got close in the sixth. Marcus Semien singled and pinch hitter, Mark Vientos hit his eighth home run into the upper deck in left. 

Tejay Antone walked the first two batters he faced in the eighth inning but retired the next three batters to strand them.

Tony Santillan, another player who has been heroic and vilified at different times this season, earned his fourth save of the season in eight chances. He struck out two in the ninth and the one base runner he allowed, Juan Soto, hit a bleeder to reach on an infield single.

Santillan followed a stellar 2025 season with 11 scoreless outings before being charged with three runs in against the Detroit Tigers in and a blown save on April 24. He had two more scoreless outings, then the struggles began. Santillan had 12 outings that netted three losses, four blown saves and a 13.50 ERA. He allowed seven home runs and six walks in 9 1/3 innings during the stretch.

But he has turned things around in his last six games, he has allowed no runs on four hits and saved two games.

"He is such a competitor and he cares so much, he's figuring it out," Terry Francona said. 

Brady Singer To Challenge New York Mets Tries To Clinch First Series Win In June

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Dateline: Cincinnati 

The Reds have not won a series this month in four tries. They have lost the last five series. The last series win the Reds had was in New York against the Mets from May 25-27. 

Brady Singer looks for momentum to swing his way in the start against the Mets. He is 2-6 with a 5.61 ERA in his 13 starts so far. 

A key pitcher in the Reds' rotation last season, has shown signs of turning his fortunes around in the last three starts. He lost two of them but pitched better. He pitched five innings in a lost to Atlanta, allowing three earned runs. Singer followed that in a loss in St. Louis when the defense let him down. He pitched four innings. The Cardinals scored three unearned runs in the contest, then bombed the Reds bullpen. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he turned in a quality start of six innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits and a walk. Singer broke a string of seven games in which he allowed a home run. He allowed 17 this season tied for the fifth highest in MLB.

The good news for Singer is in two career starts against the Mets, he is 2-0 with an 0.64 ERA. He shut them out for eight innings on three hits on August 3, 2023. His last start on September 6, last season he beat the Mets with six strong innings. He allowed one earned run on four hits, four walks and five strikeouts. 

Right hander Kodai Senga will face the Reds with an 0-4 record and 9.00 ERA in five starts. 

The 33-year old from Gamagori, Japan is in his fourth season with the Mets. Senga will be making his first start since April 26. He went on the injured list with lumbar spine inflammation. Senga missed time in 2024 and 2025 with injuries as well. 

The Reds faced Senga once in his career. He has an 0-1 record and 9.00 ERA. That start was on May 11, 2023 at Great American Ball Park. He allowed five runs in five innings on eight hits and a walk. He had seven strikeouts. Spencer Steer homered off him.


Reds lineup:


Blake Dunn CF

JJ Bleday LF

Sal Stewart 1B

Nathaniel Lowe DH

Eugenio Suarez 3B

Spencer Steer RF

Tyler Stephenson C

Matt McLain SS

Edwin Arroyo 2B


Mets Lineup:


Carson Benge RF

Bo Bichette SS

Juan Soto DH

Jared Young 1B

AJ Ewing CF

Marcus Semien 2B

Brett Baty 3B

MJ Melendez LF

Franciscon Alvarez C


 

Elly De La Cruz Could Be Ready By Tuesday

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Dateline: Cincinnati 


Elly De La Cruz could be ready by Tuesday (062326). He is recovery from a strained right hamstring.

The Reds All-Star shortstop will run the bases today and tomorrow.

"He is going to do some striders today and even with the day game tomorrow with the day game, we will get him out there and run the bases pretty aggressively," Terry Francona said. "He will get on a flight Thursday and workout in Gwinnett (Louisville Bats play there). He will play approximately five innings on Friday, DH on Saturday and then play shortstop on Sunday."

De La Cruz missed 13 games already. The Reds are 4-9 with him out of actions and will miss a total of 19 games in the best case scenario, if he returns for the game against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 23.

Pierce Johnson, who missed 17 games with inflammation in his right elbow, will pitch in Gwinnett on Friday and if it goes well will join the Reds in New York.

"We have the right to kind of ask him, check with him and see how he's doing and things like that," Francona said.



Monday, June 15, 2026

Eugenio Suarez Provides The Power To Support Chase Burns

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Dateline: Cincinnati 

The Reds scored a total of seven runs in their last series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Eugenio Suarez drove in six by himself in the first two innings on his sixth and seventh home runs on the way to a 12-0 route of the New York Mets.

The New York Mets dipped into their minor league system and brought Tobias Myers and Jonathan Pintaro from Triple A Syracuse before the game to cover injuries and Suarez homered off both of them.

Myers started and Blake Dunn doubled to start the night for the Reds. Sal Stewart walked and they pulled off a double steal. Spencer Steer's ground out commenced the scoring and Suarez belted a two-out home run.

The Reds poured it on in the second inning.

Matt McLain walked in front of Tyler Stephenson's single. Edwin Arroyo beat out a bunt to load the bases. JJ Bleday walked to score McLain. It ended the night for Myers and Pintaro took over. Stewart singled for one run. Suarez belted a 3-2 pitch onto the center field net above the Reds bullpen. It is the ninth grand slam of his career.

"That was really big for us with two outs," Terry Francona.

"Both of them were very special," Suarez said. "More important is we win the game. It is not about me. I feel our offense is right there. We've been grinding but today was a good example of what we can do. We never give up. We've been doing a good job keeping our mind on the game."

Chase Burns struck out six of the first nine batters he faced but lost control early in the fourth inning. Bo Bichette hit his second double of the game a fly ball that Noelvi Marte misjudged. Juan Soto and A.J. Ewing walked around an infield fly to load the bases. He got Marcus Semien to pop up to short. He struck out Brett Baty. 

"There was a lot of sitting for him which I don't think he (Burns) will complain about," Francona said. "There were some deep counts and some walks. They had runners on base pretty much until Petty came in. We were kind of fortunate that guys made pitches when they absolutely had to. We had six walks and things to clean up but saying that it was a good night."

The fifth inning was just as problematic for Burns.  Burns walked .204 hitting MJ Melendez. Francisco Alvarez singled past Arroyo at second. Carson Benge lined out to left. Bichette had his third hit of the game to load the bases. Soto popped to first and Jared Young flied out to center. 

"I put myself in some tough situations," Burns said. "If any thing a big lead gives you more confidence. With Soto up it is not a good situation to be in. He can get you at any moment. So I thought I should be bearing down and executing pitches." 

The last two innings pushed Burn's pitch count to 100 with 64 strikes. He allowed one hit in nine at bats with runners in scoring position to finish five scoreless innings of scoreless baseball. He allowed four hits and walked three, while striking out seven.

In 13 of Burn's 14 starts, he has allowed two or fewer runs. He has 11 of those games in a row. Opponents are 5-for-58 with runners in scoring position against Burns this season for an .086 average. His ERA dropped to 2.01.

"That kid is special," Suarez said of Burns. "He'll do what ever he wants, for real. Playing behind him is awesome. I see him on 3-2 throw a nasty slider for a strikeout. I feel like right now, he's one of the best."

Brock Burke pitched a scoreless sixth.

Caleb Ferguson allowed a hit and two walks to load the bases but struck out two before turning the ball over to Chase Petty.

Semien grounded out on the first pitch. 

JJ Bleday hit a three-run home run off David Peterson, his 13th of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning. 

Petty completed the shutout with 2 1/3 innings with no hits, no walks and a strike out.

"He came in and threw strikes. His confidence is growing. I don't think anyone questions his stuff," Franconas said. 


Chase Burns Against Mets In Off Broadway Play

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Dateline: Cincinnati 

Chase Burns will get a curtain call against the New York Mets in the off Broadway production of season series.

Burns displayed his talents against the Big Apple ball team. On May 26 he secures a win with a 7-2 decision over the Mets. He pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks, he struck out eight. The scoring came off Juan Soto’s two-run homer in the sixth inning. It was all the Mets would get.

 Over all Burns is 7-1 with a 2.14 ERA. He has the fourth lowest ERA in baseball behind the Milwaukee Brewers Jacob Misiorowski, the Philadelphia Phillies Christopher Sanchez and the New York Yankees, Cam Schlitter.

Tobias Myers will be his counterpart in the opening game of the three-game series.

Myers is 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA in 20 appearances and two starts. 

The 27-year old was the sixth round pick of the Baltimore Orioles in 2016. He broke in as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024. The Mets got him along with Freddie Peralta for two minor leaguers.

Myers made one start as an opener against the Miami Marlins on May 22. He pitched 1 1/3 innings. He gave up one run on a hit and a walk. In his last five appearances, Myers allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings. 

He has six appearances against the Reds with two starts with no record and a 1.35 ERA.

Myers last start against the Reds was on September 1, 2024. He pitched 5 2/4 innngs, allowing three runs, two earned on eight hits and four walks. He struck out seven and gave up a home run to Jake Fraley.

Reds lineup:

Blake Dunn CF

JJ Bleday LF

Sal Stewart DH

Spencer Steer 1B

Eugenio Suarez 3B

Noelvi Marte RF

Matt McLain 2B

Tyler Stephenson C

Edwin Arroyo 2B


The Mets lineup:


Carson Benge RF

Bo Bichette SS

Juan Soto LF

Jared Young 1B 

A.J. Ewing CF

Marcus Semien 2B

Brett Baty 3B

AJ Melendez DH

Francisco Alvarez C




Walking Wounded Reds Healing Elly De La Cruz Close

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Dateline: Cincinnati 


Elly De La Cruz is pushing to play. The shortstop and a big part of the Reds lineup was placed on the injured list on June 1 with a right hamstring strain. The Reds are 3-9 without him.

"Elly is chomping at the bit and we're trying to do what's right," Terry Francona said. "I think it aggravates him. We love the fact that he wants to play."

De La Cruz is taking ground balls and hitting in the cage but the Reds are holding him back so it heals fully. 

"We have to defer to the medical people," Francona said.

De La Cruz had a lighter day on Saturday.

"He is going to run the bases today (Monday) and tomorrow," Francona said. "My guess is today will go well. He is doing so well. We will send him out to play over the weekend. Possibly Gwinnett (where Triple A Louisville is scheduled to play), we're still working through that. Triple A is always the best because of the competition but we're trying to figure out what's the easiest. Nobody is at home."

He will go on a rehab assignment rather than come right back into the lineup. The Reds can control the conditions in a minor league game.

"He has been wanting to play for the last week. Me and Freddie (Benevides) sat down and Nap (Mike Napoli) was in here. We've talked to him several times because one thing I don't him to ever feel is one, we're not listening to him and that we don't want him to play. We're dying for him to play. We want to do what's right and not what's convenient. Down deep I think he understands. He just wants to play desperately. I respect that a lot. The idea is to let him play short and we actually talked about putting some innings restrictions. We came to the conclusion to see how active he is."

De La Cruz just wants to play. It is not work to him.

"He doesn't like to come out in blowouts," Francona explained. "I've taken him out of games just to get him off his feet. He just likes to play baseball. That's a good thing."

Closer Emilio Pagan threw a side bullpen session on Saturday (061326). He will throw another one on Tuesday. Pagan was placed on the Injured List on May 6 with a strained left hamstring. Pagan appeared in 16 games before the injury with a 2-1 record and 6.43 ERA. He finished 11 games and earned six saves. The Reds are 13-21 in his absence.

Pierce Johnson threw a side on Sunday and throw another on Friday in New York. He threw to live batters on Monday afternoon. Johnson pitched in 24 games before right elbow inflammation sent him to the injured list on May 30. He hasn't pitched since May 27. To that point he fashioned a 2-1 record with a 3.27 ERA. He finished six games with one save. The Reds are 4-12 since he's been on the IL.

Hunter Greene has been out from the beginning of the season. He had an up and down on Saturday. He will have another one on Friday and will pitch three innings in the Arizona Complex League then pitch on a five-day schedule. 







Sunday, June 14, 2026

Diamondbacks Home Runs Bite Reds

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Dateline: Cincinnati 

Among two teams who have been horrible with runners in scoring position. The Arizona Diamondbacks found away around it. Three solo home runs and three one with a man on first bit the Reds in a 5-3 verdict.

The road win allowed the Diamondbacks to win two of three in this run starved series.

 Arizona won Friday night 5-2 with three unearned runs in the ninth. The Reds won 2-1 on Saturday on an eighth inning home run by Noelvi Marte. 

On Sunday the Diamondbacks did get a hit with a runner in scoring position in the ninth inning.

The Reds scored a total of seven runs in the series and Marte accounted for three of those with a solo home run in each game. 

In the series the Reds were 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Arizona was 3-for-24.

The Reds got started in the first inning. JJ Bleday took Diamondbacks’ starter Zac Gallen out to the right field bleachers for his 12th home run of the season.

The Reds had a shot at Gallen in the second inning. Matt McLain and Jose Trevino, fresh off the IL, singled with one out. Edwin Arroyo hit a sinking line drive to left field that looked like it would fall in but Tommy Troy made a diving catch and Blake Dunn struck out

Troy led off the third inning against Andrew Abbott, hitting his second home run of his very short career.

The Reds had a shot at Gallen in the third to put numbers up. Bleday was hit by a pitch to open it. Sal Stewart hit into a double play. Nathaniel Lowe singled. He scored on Eugenio Suarez’ double off the wall in right center. Marte grounded out.

Abbott pitch count mounted he walked three and went to three ball counts on four other batters. Terry Francona sent out Tejay Antone for the sixth after Abbott threw 95 pitches with 54 of them balls. His line was five innings, on four hits, three walks and five strikeouts. His ERA dropped to 3.95.

Antone was derailed by a rare error at first base by Lowe off Ildemaro Varga’s bat. Geraldo Perdome hit his fourth home run to the seats in right.

Lowe started the sixth with a walk but Suarez hit into a double play. Noelvi Marte tied it again with a two-out home run off Gallen. His third of the season and series.  

Arroyo reached base on pitcher Juan Morillo’s error but Dunn grounded to a third double play turned by Arizona.

Gabriel Moreno hit a 3-1 offering off Zach Maxwell into the first row of the right field stands for his sixth home run.

The Reds tested Kevin Ginkel in the bottom of the inning. Sal Stewart singled with one out. Lowe singled. Ginkel threw a wild pitch to put both in scoring position. Suarez and Marte struck out swinging.

Rain forced a hour and 12 minute delay. 

Chris Paddack picked up in the ninth. He walked LuJames Groover. Jorge Barrosa sacrificed Groover to second. Ketel Marte singled for the only hit with runners in scoring position in the game.

Paul Sewald walked McLain right away. He struck out Will Benson, retired Arroyo on a pop to short and Dunn on a line out to center to pick up his 17th save.

The Diamondbacks went over .500 at 36-35. The Reds dropped a season-low four games under .500 at 33-37.


Andrew Abbott Follows Bobblehead Day Looking For Series Clincher

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Dateline: Cincinnati 


A day after the Reds gave a bobblehead with his likeness, All-Star, Andrew Abbott will attempt to clinch the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday (061426).

Abbott is 4-4 with a 4.10 ERA on the season but his numbers have trended up in the last month. He will make his 15th start of the season. His walks are up this season. He walks four per game this season compared to the 2.3 per game last year. His strikeouts are down from 8.1 per game last season from 3.4 last year.

Abbott has three straight quality starts, all with three earned runs in six innings.

He is 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA against Arizona, lifetime. He was tagged for seven runs, six earned on eight hits on August 23 last season. He gave up eight hits in four innings, including home runs to Lourdes Gurriel and Geraldo Perdomo.

Zac Gallen will take the mound for the Diamondbacks.

He is 3-5 with a 5.43 ERA in 14 starts.

Gallen has given up 13 earned runs in his last 15 1/3 innings, including his last start against the Miami Marlins. He surrendered four runs on nine hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings in a 10-6 loss on June 9. 

Gallen is 30 years old and the third round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016.

Gallen and Sandy Alcantara were traded to the Miami Marlins in december 2017 for Marcel Ozuna and broke in with the Marlins in 2019 and made seven starts. The Diamondbacks sent Jazz Chisholm to the Marlins at the trade deadline in 2019 to obtain the right hander.

He has six career starts against the Reds with a 1-2 record and 3.16 ERA. He lost his last start against the Reds on June 8 at Great American Ball Park. Gallen lasted 6 2/3 innings and allowed four runs on six hits, that included home runs by Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Jose Trevino and Matt McLain.

The Reds lineup:

Blake Dunn CF

JJ Bleday LF

Sal Stewart 3B

Nathaniel Lowe 1B

Eugenio Suarez DH

Noelvi Marte RF

Matt McLain SS

Jose Trevino C

Edwin Arroyo 2B


Arizona's Lineup Is:


Ketel Marte DH

Corbin Carroll RF

Gabriel Moreno C

Nolan Arenado 3B

Ildemaro Vargas 2B

Geraldo Perdomo SS

Jordan Lawler CF

LuJames Groover 1B

Tommy Troy LF