Tarik Skubal dominated the Reds to win his 10th game with 13 strikeouts and the Detroit Tigers swept the Reds in the three-game series, 5-1.
It was a come down for the Reds, after sweeping the New York Yankees last weekend. The Reds and Tigers now have the same record at 42-48.
After the high of the road trip then being swept by the Tigers, you can't help but be the most disappointed in the season.
"I don't know how to compare it," said David Bell. "It was a tough weekend. We have to figure out how to get our energy back. We have to continue to do the things we do well and focus on that."
The Tigers opened the fourth inning with three straight singles off Graham Ashcraft. Wenceel Perez, Gio Urshela and Zach McKinstry put the Tigers ahead. Ashcraft got Jake Rogers to hit into a double play and Parker Meadows grounded out to prevent more scoring.
Skubal the Tigers' ace kept the Reds scoreless by surviving a leadoff double by Austin Wynns in the third inning. Wynns is subbing for the injured Luke Maile. He stroked four doubles in six at bats in his only two games for the Reds. The home team couldn't capitalize as Will Benson and Jonathan India struck out.
"He was tough. Our players may not to admit to that but he's good," Bell said.
Ashcraft pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits and three walks. He left with a runner on first and two outs. Sam Moll struck out Riley Greened to end the inning.
The Tigers added a run against Nick Martinez in the seventh inning. Martinez walked Jake Rogers to open the frame. Matt Vierling doubled and Colt Keith hit a run scoring single.
The Reds broke Skubal's shutout in the seventh. Jeimer Candelario doubled. Spencer Steer reached on an error by McKinstry. Skubal threw a wild pitch. Candelario scored on Noelvi Marte's ground out. Skubal established a new career high with 13 strike outs when Wynns struck out to end the seventh.
A two out error by Marte led to a two-run home run by McKinstry, his third of the year to balloon the Tigers' lead to 4-1. Rogers followed with a single and stole second. Parker Meadows drove him home with the third unearned run off Alexis Diaz.
Will Vest took over for Skubal in the eighth.
Skubal pitched seven innings.He allowed one run on three hits.
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