Wil Myers hit two home runs and a run scoring double to put Graham Ashcraft in charge against the Philadelphia Phillies in a 13-0 Reds' triumph.
Myers hit a long home run leading off the second inning to start the scoring against lefty Matt Strahm. He drove in five runs.
"It is nice to get some results there," said Myers, who was hitting just .213 coming into the game. He made a couple adjustments this week. "I think anyone who gets off to a slow start would be a little frustrated. It won't be the last time. Everybody goes through those times. It is good to ride these good times when they're going. I will stick to this plan as long as I can."
"I've been streaky in my career. I just want to keep the good streaks going a little longer."
Strahm struck out six but left after 2 2/3 innings after issuing three walks and throwing a wild pitch. The Phills manager and trainer visited the mound in the third inning after the first two Reds' batters reached base and he threw a wild pitch. He stayed to strike out Stuart Fairchild and Tyler Stephenson but left the game.
Myers greeted Andrew Bellatti with a three-run home run for his 12th career two-home run game.
Reds' starter Graham Ashcraft, who started the game with a 1-0 record and a 2.08 ERA in two starts. He pitched six scoreless innings allowing four hits and four walks.
"Everyone of Graham's pitches are plus pitches. I'm glad I don't have to face him," Myers said.
The first two Phillies reached base in the first inning but Ashcraft worked out of it. He walked Alec Bohm to lead off the second inning but a double play ball off the bat of Jake Cave eased the pain in front of a double by Edmundo Sosa.
Jonathan India fouled a ball off his foot then hobbled into second base with a double inside third baseh to drive in Jose Barrero to put the Reds up 5-0.
Cincinnati caught a break when Barrero dropped a easy ground ball by Trea Turner for an inning ending force play in the fifth. His flip to India was wide and rolled to Myers at first base. He threw Turner out at second before Sosa, who singled could reach home.
Myers and Fairchild doubled around a walk to Stephenson to ignite a three-run inning against McKinley Moore. TJ Friedl contributed a two-run single over a drawn-in infield.
India left the game in the top of the sixth. Jason Vosler came into first base. Nick Senzel joined the infield at second base.
Buck Farmer replaced Ashcraft, who left the game with a 1.42 ERA on the season. Farmer was the losing pitcher in three of the Reds eight losses.
Casey Legumina made his first Major League appearance in the eighth inning. He took the roster spot of Connor Overton, who went on the IL with an strained right elbow.
Legumina threw two scoreless frames, striking out three.
"It was a dream come true," Legumina said. "As your a baseball player growing up. To live that dream is an unreal feeling. I was telling guys all day. It still doesn't feel real. It's like I'm a ghost but I am. It's awesome."
He is from Chandler, Arizona and worked out with Bell's nephew, Luke, who pitches for Xavier. Mike Bell, who played for the Reds in 2000 is the Reds manager's late brother, who died of cancer in 2020. Mike was the bench coach at Minnesota, which drafted Legumina.
"His dad was a Twins guy. I've known Luke for years. It hit me a little harder than others. Now I'm here with his uncle. It's pretty crazy," Legumina said.
Princeton High School and UC star, Josh Harrison, pitched the eighth inning for Philadelphia. He gave up five runs on six hits, including Myers fourth hit of the game and Senzel's first hit of the season
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