Dateline: Cincinnati
Rhett Lowder is charged with keeping the Big Road Machine going,
The Reds swept the Minnesota Twins in the cold last weekend. It was their second sweep on the road after doing in the Texas Rangers two weeks ago.
Opposing Lowder, is 32-year old right hander, Jesse Scholtens. The Fairfield, California born pitcher, who finished his collegiate career at Wright State in Dayton will attempt to counter the Reds magic.
Scholtens started at Reds’ manager Terry Francona’s Alma mater, Arizona before transferring to Wright State. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the ninth round of the 2016 draft. He toiled in the Padres minor league system until after the 2022 season when the Chicago White Sox signed him as a free agent.
Scholtens made 26 appearances in 2023 for the Sox with 11 starts. He had a 1-9 record with a 5.29 ERA. He missed all of 2024 with injury and was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay last August. He was recalled by the Rays on April 11. This will be his first start in what could be a bullpen day for the Rays. He pitched five innings in relief on April 15, getting a win over the White Sox with five innings of scoreless baseball allowing one hit and two walks.
Powder is starting for the fifth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.52 ERA. His last start was a 6 2/3 winning effort against the San Francisco Giants in which he allowed three runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out four.
The Reds attack Scholtens with:
TJ Friedl CF
Matt McLain 2B
Elly De La Cruz SS
Sal Stewart 1B
Eugenio Suarez DH
Spencer Steer LF
Tyler Stephenson C
Rece Hinds RF
Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B
Lowder will face:
Chandler Simpson LF
Junior Caminero 3B
Jonathan Aranda 1B
Yandy Diaz DH
Jake Fraley RF
Cedric Mullins CF
Nick Fortes C
Richie Palacios 2B
Taylor Walls SS
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