Anthony DeSclafani Michael Lorenzen CloseTo Return Colerain's Ryan Atkinson Vs Lorenzen Tonight

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Anthony DeSclafani pitched into the sixth inning for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos against the Jackson Generals last night in Pensacola.

DeSclafani has been on the shelf since an oblique strain caused his lengthy rehab for the third time in as many years.  Last year he did not pitch at all.

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Michael Lorenzen had a strained teres major and has also been out for the length of the season.

DeSclafani allowed three runs, two earned on five hits.  He struck out eight with one walk.  He pitched into the sixth but two doubles brought him to his pitch limit.

"I think he has two more starts," Reds' manager Jim Riggleman said.  "When he comes back he will go into the starting rotation.  The adjustment is yet to be determined.  It will be performance based but also who could adapt to the bullpen.  That takes into account how quickly they can get warm."

Lorenzen is the starter against Colerain and UC grad Ryan Atkinson tonight at 6:05 pm in Pensacola.

"Lorenzen is scheduled for two innings," Riggleman said.  "If  he feels good after it and can go more than one inning for us.  He will be back."

Lorenzen has pitched an inning in each of his two rehab games, allowing a hit and a walk with one strikeout.

DeSclafani has pitched eight innings in two starts, allowing two earned runs on five hits and a walk with 12 strikeouts.

It doesn't matter that the rehab is taking place in Double A instead of Triple A.

"Most of the best prospects of most organizations are in Double A," said Riggleman, who has 18 years experience in player development.  "The older more experienced players are in Triple A."