
Dateline: Cincinnati
Nick Lodolo was counted on to be the Reds’ number two starter before spring training started will start for the third time this season. This against left handed dominated Philadelphia Phillies.
A blister delayed his start of the season. Now in his third game back he needs to improve on his 0-1 record with a lofty 8.68 ERA.
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He has been touched for a total of nine runs on 11 hits, including three home runs.
He has pitched well against the left handed dominated Phillies. He is 1-1 in six starts against them in six starts with a 3.06 ERA.
He won his last start against them on April 24, 2024 with five innings. He gave up three runs on six hits and three walks but had a no-decision in a 7-4 win.
In his last start in Philadelphia on April 8, 2023 he pitched seven scoreless innings on three hits.
Andrew Painter is his 23-year old opponent. The right handed first pick by the Phillies in 2021 out of Calvery Christian Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Making his eighth start tonight in his rookie season, he is 1-4 with a 6.21 ERA.
The Phillies lost his last five starts but he pitched well in his last start against the Boston Red Sox with one run on four hits and no walks. He did not get the decision in the loss.
The Phillies and Reds have the same 24-23 record but have arrived there on different paths. The Phillies were 9-19 under Rob Thompson but are 15-4 under Don Mattingly.
The Reds were 20-11 but dropped 12 of their last 16 games.
The Reds lineup:
Matt McLain 2B
Elly De La Cruz SS
Spencer Steer RF
JJ Bleday LF
Sal Stewart 1B
Nathaniel Lowe DH
Tyler Stephenson C
TJ Friedl CF
Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B
The Phillies are:
Trea Turner SS
Bryce Harper DH
Alec Bohm 1B
Edumundo Sosa 3B
Adolis Garcia RF
Bryson Stott 2B
JT Realmuto C
Justin Crawford CF
Otto Kemp LF

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