India opened the game against Walker Buehler of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a single, then hit his second home run. The Reds pounded out 13 hits to beat the Dodgers, 10-8.
Senzel's sharp single scored Kyle Farmer, giving him three RBI so far. The Reds have him getting at bats in minor league games. He had an infield single later in the game.
"Nick looks really good, swinging the bat well, moving well," David Bell said. "He looks healthy."
The Reds are putting him in Minor League games in between starts.
"He didn't get enough at bats last year," Bell said.
Mike Moustakas was shaken up and removed from the game after diving for a ground ball and flexed his left shoulder. Max Schrock took his place in the fifth inning.
"It looked like he was in a lot pain. He landed on it wrong," David Bell said. "He thought maybe it popped out. When he went in the doctors checked him out and he was fine with full range of motion. We'll know for sure tomorrow but they didn't send him to X-rays."
Three-run home runs by Kyle Farmer and Jake Bauers lifted the Reds over their ancient rival.
Will Smith from the University of Louisville hit a three-run home run for the Dodgers.
Vladimir Gutierrez, who has a head start for the starting rotation, pitched one inning.
"It is tough to see a ton. We're not rushing it trying to get thees guys ready," Bell said. "You couldn't see a ton in one inning but he looked like he always does."
Major League Baseball has expanded the roster by two players for the month of April. They do not need to be pitchers but more than likely they will be. Pitchers need more time to stretch out performances. They changed the roster for the month to help the process.
Baseball will keep the "ghost runners" rule by starting every extra inning with a runner on second base.
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