Connor Overton is still trying to find the magic that he had before a back ailment took him out of the Reds' rotation last season. The Philadelphia Phillies solved him for five runs in three innings take the second game of the four-game series with a 8-3 victory.
Middletown native, Kyle Schwarber, hit a high chop double over the first base bag for an RBI double to score Trea Turner. Edmundo Sosa drilled his second home run of the season, both against the Reds in the second inning. The Phillies added three runs in the third on a walk to Schwarber, Nick Castellanos' double and Brandon Marsh's triple. Marsh scored on a sacrifice fly by J.T. Realmuto.
The Reds put runners in scoring position against Taijuan Walker in the first two innings with nothing to show for it. Jake Fraley's two-out single broke the ice for the Reds, sending Jose Barrero home following his single and a groundout.
Kevin Herget replaced Overton, who pitched three innings, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks.
"I was getting behind and then trying to do too much. You can't have success here doing that," Overton said. "My plan was to use the change up a lot but it didn't have the bite it usually has."
David Bell the Reds' manager explained. "It was uncharacteristic of Connor to fall behind hitters. Any pitcher has to get ahead. He couldn't find the arm slot to do what he typically does."
"The bullpen did a great job, said Bell of the unit that has been a sore spot in recent close games. "We thought we could come back and win the game. Cruz got a little tired. The pitch count got up a little bit but her threw the ball real well."
Herget held the Phillies on two hits in 2 2/3 innings. Barrero fumbled a toss from Jonathan India on a potential double play ball that would have ended the sixth inning. Reiver Sanmartin coaxed Bryson Stott, who earlier extended his hitting streak to 14 games, to fly out to end the threat.
Sanmartin pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Fernando Cruz struck out to to finish the top of the eighth.
Walker finished six innings for the Phills, allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He struck out four.
Seranthony Dominguez relieved Walker in the seventh. Spencer Steer walked and stole second. He scored on a single by India.
Realmuto hit a two-out double in the ninth to add another Phillie run off Cruz. Alec Bohm followed with a two-run single to cap the scoring for the visitors.
The Reds reached Connor Brogdan for an unearned run in the ninth. India drove in his second run of the game with a sacrifice fly.
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