The Reds sent to Louisville for some fresh arms. Wandy Peralta and Keury Mella reported to the Reds. Austin Brice was optioned to Louisville. Kyle Crockett was designated for assignment.
"The changes we made are not base much on somebodies pitching performance," Jim Riggleman said. "It is based on how much they had to pitch. A couple guys threw a lot of pitches. We had to get a couple guys here tonight, who could give us innings tonight."
Peralta went to Louisville on June 21 to fix his control problems In 37 games with the Reds, Peralta walked 25 batters in 29 1/3 innings. Peralta made 13 appearances in Louisville with a 3.14 ERA in which he walked seven in 14 1/3 innings.
"Wandy has been here before of course," Riggleman said. "He's been doing a good job down below but Wandy is a guy who we hope will pitch in high leverage situations and also give us multiple innings. Mella was the same way. He was the scheduled starter so he could give us many innings tonight if needed. He's another young guy who has a big arm. He's been down there refining his pitches. He's had a good year at Double A. He's a quality young starter. That have to make his way here initially in the bullpen. Hopefully he can come here and show he is here to stay."
Peralta has been better lately in Louisville.
"Initially when Wandy went down, he didn't seem to be making progress there for a little while," Riggleman said. "In his last couple weeks have been very promising."
Brice was used a lot lately.
"Brice, it's not just the two innings (last night)," Riggleman said. "He threw the day before also. We'd be asking him to go multiple innings for a third day. Instead of doing that we had to go out and get a fresher arm."
"The changes we made are not base much on somebodies pitching performance," Jim Riggleman said. "It is based on how much they had to pitch. A couple guys threw a lot of pitches. We had to get a couple guys here tonight, who could give us innings tonight."
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"Wandy has been here before of course," Riggleman said. "He's been doing a good job down below but Wandy is a guy who we hope will pitch in high leverage situations and also give us multiple innings. Mella was the same way. He was the scheduled starter so he could give us many innings tonight if needed. He's another young guy who has a big arm. He's been down there refining his pitches. He's had a good year at Double A. He's a quality young starter. That have to make his way here initially in the bullpen. Hopefully he can come here and show he is here to stay."
Peralta has been better lately in Louisville.
"Initially when Wandy went down, he didn't seem to be making progress there for a little while," Riggleman said. "In his last couple weeks have been very promising."
Brice was used a lot lately.
"Brice, it's not just the two innings (last night)," Riggleman said. "He threw the day before also. We'd be asking him to go multiple innings for a third day. Instead of doing that we had to go out and get a fresher arm."
Power Surge
The Reds have baseball Hall of Famers enshrined here and in Cooperstown but never have the Reds fans seen the likes of the trio of Eugenio Suarez, Scooter Gennett and Joey Votto.
All of them have hit home runs in four consecutive games this season. That didn't happen with Frank Robinson, Ted Kluzewski and Wally Post nor did it happen with Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Lee May, George Foster and Joe Morgan. It didn't happen with Ken Griffey Jr, Adam Dunn and Barry Larkin or Eric Davis, Chris Sabo and Paul O'Neil.
Suarez streak is current after a two-run home run in the first inning on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The following Reds have hit home runs in five straight games.
Jay Bruce 6 home runs 7/23-7/27 2016
Devin Mesoraco 5 home runs 6/19-6/24 2014
Adam Dunn 5 home runs 5/14-5/19 2008
Ken Griffey Jr. 7 home runs 7/8-7/12 2003
Johnny Bench 7 home runs 5/30-6/3 1972
George Crowe 5 home runs 8/8-8/14 1957
Ted Kluzewski 6 home runs 8/11-8/15 1954
"It does surprise me that (Suarez, Gennett and Votto would homer in 4 straight games in the same year.)," Riggleman said "The later part surprises me with the great teams the Reds had here before. It's not just the Big Red Machine but other teams have had some big power hitters. I'm sure they've had guys who hit homers four games in a row but not have three players do it. That's kind of the where are in today's game. People are hitting homers. Pitchers got to figure out a way to stop them from hitting them."
Suarez was pleased to be in the club.
The Reds have baseball Hall of Famers enshrined here and in Cooperstown but never have the Reds fans seen the likes of the trio of Eugenio Suarez, Scooter Gennett and Joey Votto.
All of them have hit home runs in four consecutive games this season. That didn't happen with Frank Robinson, Ted Kluzewski and Wally Post nor did it happen with Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Lee May, George Foster and Joe Morgan. It didn't happen with Ken Griffey Jr, Adam Dunn and Barry Larkin or Eric Davis, Chris Sabo and Paul O'Neil.
Suarez streak is current after a two-run home run in the first inning on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The following Reds have hit home runs in five straight games.
Jay Bruce 6 home runs 7/23-7/27 2016
Devin Mesoraco 5 home runs 6/19-6/24 2014
Adam Dunn 5 home runs 5/14-5/19 2008
Ken Griffey Jr. 7 home runs 7/8-7/12 2003
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George Crowe 5 home runs 8/8-8/14 1957
Ted Kluzewski 6 home runs 8/11-8/15 1954
"It does surprise me that (Suarez, Gennett and Votto would homer in 4 straight games in the same year.)," Riggleman said "The later part surprises me with the great teams the Reds had here before. It's not just the Big Red Machine but other teams have had some big power hitters. I'm sure they've had guys who hit homers four games in a row but not have three players do it. That's kind of the where are in today's game. People are hitting homers. Pitchers got to figure out a way to stop them from hitting them."
Suarez was pleased to be in the club.
"Oh yes that's nice," Suarez said. "I like history. I'm happy because I'm there To be with a team with all that history it has been my pleasure. Thank you for telling me that. Like I always say hard work pays off and to be a part of that Reds history is an honor."
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